1999 Scottish Parliament Election
In the 1999 Scottish Parliament election the region elected MSPs as follows:
- 6 Labour MSPs (six constituency members)
- 5 Scottish National Party MSPs (two constituency members three additional members)
- 3 Conservative MSP (three additional members)
- 2 Liberal Democrat MSPs (one constituency member and one additional member)
Read more about this topic: Mid Scotland And Fife (Scottish Parliament Electoral Region)
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