Constituency Boundaries and Council Area
The Eastwood constituency was created at the same time as the Scottish Parliament, in 1999, with the name and boundaries of an existing Westminster constituency. In 2005, however, the name of the Westminster (House of Commons) constituency was changed to East Renfrewshire.
In boundary changes in time for the Scottish Parliament election, 2011, the constituency of Eastwood has been redrawn to be formed from the following electoral wards;
- In full: Giffnock and Thornliebank, Netherlee, Stamperland and Williamwood, Newton Mearns South, Busby, Clarkston and Eaglesham'
- In part: Neilston, Uplawmoor and Newton Mearns North, which is shared with the neighbouring Renfrewshire South
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