Banff and Buchan (UK Parliament constituency)
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| County constituency | |
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| Banff and Buchan shown within Scotland | |
| Created: | 1983 |
| MP: | Alex Salmond |
| Party: | Scottish National Party |
| Type: | House of Commons |
| Council areas: | Aberdeenshire |
| EP constituency: | Scotland |
Banff and Buchan is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (Westminster). From 1999 to the general election of 2005 the constituency had the same boundaries as the Scottish Parliament (Holyrood) constituency which is also called Banff and Buchan. In 2005 Westminster constituencies in Scotland were reformed and reduced in number, while Holyrood constituencies remained as they were when created in 1999.
Boundaries
Created in 1983, this seat was at the time based on the former constituency of East Aberdeenshire. The important ports of Peterhead and Fraserburgh are the main towns in the seat, which sits to the north of Aberdeen. In 2005, part of Gordon constituency, including Turriff was included in Banff and Buchan.Members of Parliament
- Preceded by Banffshire
- Albert McQuarrie, Conservative, (1983–1987)
- Alex Salmond, SNP (1987–present)
Election results
See also
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