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1997 United Kingdom general election in Scotland

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The election saw the Conservatives lose every seat that they held in Scotland, although the party were third in terms of vote share (winning 17.5% of votes cast in Scotland). By contrast the Liberal Democrats won 13% of votes cast, but won ten seats, a net gain of one on the previous election. The
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SNP finished second in terms of vote share with 22%, but only won six seats. Labour won 45.6% of the vote and 56 seats, a net gain of seven on 1992. The defeated Conservative included three cabinet ministers: the
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on 22 June 1995 to face critics in his party and government, and was reelected as Leader on 4 July 1995. Prior to his resignation he had held the post of
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were contested. This would be the last UK general election to be contested in Scotland before the
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Gillian Bowditch (1997). "Future of the Union:Scotland. Tory Silence in the Glens".
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A general election was held in the United Kingdom on 1 May 1997 and all 72 seats in
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Below is a table summarising the results of the 1997 general election in Scotland.
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was established on 1 July 1999 following overwhelming public approval in a
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Coloured according to the winning party's vote share in each constituency
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General elections in Scotland to the Parliament of the United Kingdom
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List of MPs for constituencies in Scotland (1997–2001)
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