Aberdeen South (Scottish Parliament constituency)
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Not to be confused with Aberdeen South (UK Parliament constituency).
Aberdeen South was a constituency of the Scottish Parliament (Holyrood). It elected one Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) by the first past the post method of election. Also, however, it was one of nine constituencies in the North East Scotland electoral region, which elected seven additional members, in addition to nine constituency MSPs, to produce a form of proportional representation for the region as a whole.
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Aberdeen South | |
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Former burgh constituency for the Scottish Parliament | |
Former constituency | |
Created | 1999 |
Abolished | 2011 |
Council area | Aberdeen City (part) |
Replaced by | Aberdeen Central, Aberdeen South & North Kincardine |
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For the Scottish Parliament election, 2011, Aberdeen South was expanded into Aberdeenshire for the newly created constituency of Aberdeen South and North Kincardine.