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	Central Scotland (Scottish Parliament electoral region) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Central Scotland (Meadhan-Alba in Gaelic) is one of the eight electoral regions of the Scottish Parliament which were created in 1999.
		Nine of the parliament's 73 first past the post constituencies are sub-divisions of the region and it elects seven of the 56 additional-member Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs).
		The rest of the South Lanarkshire council area is within the Glasgow and South of Scotland regions, the rest of the East Ayrshire council area is within the South of Scotland region, and the rest of the East Dunbartonshire council area is within the West of Scotland region.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Central_Scotland_(Scottish_Parliament_region) (477 words)

	Scottish Parliament - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Scottish Parliament (Pàrlamaid na h-Alba in Gaelic, Scots Pairlament in Scots) is the national unicameral legislature of Scotland, in the capital Edinburgh.
		The eight regions are: Highlands and Islands; North East Scotland; Mid Scotland and Fife; West of Scotland; Glasgow; Central Scotland; South of Scotland; and Lothians.
		At the first meeting of the parliament on 12 May 1999, Winnie Ewing (the Mother of Parliament or "Oldest Qualified Member" as she was described in the Official Report of debates) declared that the "Scottish Parliament which adjourned on 25 March 1707, is hereby reconvened".
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Scottish_Parliament (1904 words)

	CAIN: Democratic Dialogue: Papers - Scotland's Parliament: lessons for Northern Ireland
		Scotland is on the brink of historic and far-reaching change with the establishment of a Scottish parliament.
		Scotland's political parties have shifted their positions many times on the issue of a parliament, usually in relation to two issues: first, whether they were in power or close to power, and, secondly, whether they viewed Scottish nationalism as a threat to themselves electorally or to the union.
		The limited nature of Scottish civil society is indicated by the fact that the 'long march' through Scottish institutions is not that long: it is not very difficult to move from being an 'outsider' in Scotland to an 'insider', or to enjoy the appearance of being one.
	cain.ulst.ac.uk /dd/papers/scotlands-parliament.htm (5570 words)

	North East Scotland (Scottish Parliament electoral region) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		North East Scotland is one of the eight electoral regions of the Scottish Parliament which were created in 1999.
		Scottish Westminster constituencies were mostly replaced with new constituencies in 2005
		Alex Salmond was elected Member of Parliament for the Banff and Buchan constituency of the United Kingdom Parliament the same day as the Scottish Parliament by-election.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/North_East_Scotland (339 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Scotland \| Electoral system: How it works
		Pressure to cut the number of MSPs (Members of the Scottish Parliament) in line with a scheduled reduction in those sent to Westminster has been resisted.
		Electors will therefore have two votes on separate ballot papers.
		Others wrongly think the opposite, that the regional vote is a "second choice" and that they must therefore vote for a different party to the one they voted for in their constituency.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/scotland/2840087.stm (701 words)

	soc.culture.scottish FAQ
		The Scottish Parliament has debated this matter and decided on Pantone 300 as the recommended colour http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=210112003 If you want this colour on your PC, the RGB Value on the colour sliders for Pantone 300 should be 0, 132, 202.
		Because the electoral roll is compiled in November, but the elections to the community council are in September, this means you must have been living in the community council's area for between 10 and 22 months in order to be eligible to stand.
		Scottish School holidays are generally the end of June to the middle of August; about 2-3 weeks ahead of the holidays in England.
	www.talkaboutculture.com /group/soc.culture.celtic/messages/141641.html (10767 words)

	Scotland's Parliament: Devolution, the Media and Political Culture
		Scotland's media are a crucial element of the country's civil society.
		While Scottish Television initiated the debate on the journalism most suited to Scotland's new political landscape, it is BBC Scotland that has followed up the issue in detail by creating working groups to assess parliamentary coverage, newsgathering, the pattern of news output, and weekly current affairs.
		Scotland the Brand's new country of origin device, unveiled in November 1997, is the word 'Scotland', in signature style, in which Saltire blue gives way to tartan.
	www.arena.uio.no /publications/wp98_3.htm (8792 words)

	SCC Final Document
		Scotland has a legal system which is quite different from that of the rest of the UK, yet under the Westminster system it is legislated for by a parliament outwith Scotland and one in which only a small minority of members represent Scottish constituencies.
		Scotland's parliament will be represented in UK Ministerial delegations to the Council of Ministers where appropriate, and Scottish Ministers will lead these UK delegations when the areas under discussion are of specific relevance to Scotland.
		That means a Parliament in which men and women are fairly represented in numbers broadly proportionate to their shares of the population, and which actively encourages the participation and involvement of all groups, including ethnic minority groups, in its consultative processes.
	www.almac.co.uk /business_park/scc/scc-rep.htm (10387 words)

	Did You Know? - Electoral System for Scottish Parliament
		So when the prospect was raised again in the 1990s of a devolved Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, to look after local issues, it was clear that if the UK electoral system was adopted, Labour would invariably have a majority.
		In addition, it would have been more difficult to win a clear majority in favour of a devolved parliament if it was seen that one party would dominate that parliament for years to come.
		Donald Dewar, the leader of the Labour Party in Scotland was a shrewd politicians - and a lawyer.
	www.rampantscotland.com /know/blknow_election.htm (869 words)

	South Ayrshire Council - Scottish Parliament
		The Scottish Parliament is made up of 129 MSPs (Members of the Scottish Parliament).
		The Scottish Executive is formed from the party or parties holding a majority of seats in the Parliament.
		The second vote is for a political party, or for a candidate standing as an individual, within a larger electoral area called a Scottish Parliament Region.
	www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk /elections/msp (278 words)

	soc.culture.scottish FAQ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		As the Scots are a small minority amongst the British peoples, many who would post and/or read articles on uniquely Scottish topics in the soc.culture.british newsgroup are inhibited from doing so by the overwhelming number of non-Scottish posts to that group.
		One line summary ---------------- The newsgroup line for soc.culture.scottish is: "Anything regarding Scotland or things Scots." Control Messages ---------------- ftp://ftp.uu.net/usenet/control/soc/soc.culture.scottish [1.2] Scotland's name Scotland gets its name from the Scots, or Scotti who first arrived in Argyll in the late 3rd to mid 4th centuries AD.
		Glasgow Women's Library ----------------------- http://www.womens-library.org.uk/ mailto:gwl@womens-library.org.uk [1.21] Community information http://www.mbn.co.uk/ascc/ Association of Scottish Community Councils To be on a community council, you generally need to be on the electoral roll for that council's area.
	www.faqs.org /faqs/cultures/scottish/scottish-faq (11876 words)

	The Periphery of Francia: Spain, Britain, Eastern Europe, & Scandinavia
		When James VI of Scotland inherited the Throne of England, there didn't seem to be any reason to return it, but the sense has faded that it is the Monarchs of Scotland who rule England, and in 1996 the Stone was sent home.
		The Union of England and Scotland in 1707 produced the "United Kingdom," with a single Parliament, and the Union Flag, at left.
		The Encyclopaedia Britannica says, "There were no formal political parties in the 18th century...nor was there a formal opposition in Parliament, and opposition to the king's ministry was regarded as factious and even traitorous." This does seem to introduce an element of vagueness into many of the Governments.
	www.friesian.com /perifran.htm (11163 words)

	Latest updates to Scottish Politics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Updated candidate rankings for Central Scotland, Highlands and Islands, Lothians, Mid Scotland and Fife, North East Scotland, South of Scotland, and West of Scotland, in the 2007 Holyrood election following the ranking of the Scottish National Party's regional candidates.
		Added SSP regional candidates for the Highlands and Islands, Lothians and South of Scotland to the 2007 Scottish parliament election
		Updated State of the Parties in the Westminster Parliament following the death of Peter Law (Independent MP and AM for Blaenau Gwent) on the 25 th of April.
	www.alba.org.uk /updates (2096 words)

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