Scottish Parliament Election 2011
In the 2011 Scottish Parliament election the region elected MSPs as follows:
- 8 Scottish National Party MSPs (eight constituency members)
- 4 Labour MSPs (one constituency members and three additional member)
- 2 Conservative MSPs (two additional members)
- 1 Scottish Green Party MSP (additional member)
- 1 Independent MSP (additional member)
Read more about this topic: Lothian (Scottish Parliament Electoral Region)
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