2003 Scottish Parliament Election
In the 2003 Scottish Parliament election the region elected MSPs as follows:
- 5 Liberal Democrat MSPs (all constituency MSPs)
- 4 Scottish National Party MSPs (two constituency MSPs and two additional members)
- 3 Labour MSPs (one constituency MSP and two additional mermbers)
- 2 Conservative MSPs (both additional members)
- 1 Green MSP (additional member)
Read more about this topic: Highlands And Islands (Scottish Parliament Electoral Region)
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