The Parliamentary Constituencies (Scotland) (Miscellaneous Changes) Order 1988

• Citation: S.I. 1988/1992
• Sections: 38

Section 1 Citation, interpretation and commencement

(1) This Order may be cited as the Parliamentary Constituencies (Scotland) (Miscellaneous Changes) Order 1988.

(2) In this Order—

“the 1983 Order ” means the Parliamentary Constituencies (Scotland) Order 1983 ;

“the 1987 Order ” means the Parliamentary Constituencies (Scotland) (Miscellaneous Changes) Order 1987 ;

“electoral area” in relation to a region or islands area means an electoral division and, in relation to a district, means a ward within the meaning of section 5 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 ;

“local government area” means a region, islands area or district.

(3) Subject to section 4(6) of the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986. this Order shall come into force forthwith.

Section 2 Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, and Galloway and Upper Nithsdale

For the county constituency of Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley and for the county constituency of Galloway and Upper Nithsdale as constituted by the Schedule to the 1983 Order (and described by reference to local government areas and electoral areas as they existed on 18th February 1983 and in part by reference to such areas as they existed on 3 May 1984), there shall be substituted the constituencies which are named in column (1) of Part I of the Schedule to this Order and comprise the areas set out opposite in column (2), which areas are local government areas and electoral areas as they existed on 24th June 1988 (and accordingly as altered by the Strathclyde and Dumfries and Galloway Regions and Kyle and Carrick and Wigtown Districts (Lagafater Lodge and Shennas Lodge, New Luce) Boundaries Amendment Order 1987 ).

Section 3 Central Fife, Dunfermline East, Dunfermline West, North East Fife, Clackmannan, and Perth and Kinross

For the county constituencies of Central Fife, Dunfermline East, Dunfermline West and North East Fife as constituted by the Schedule to the 1983 Order (and described by reference to local government areas and electoral areas as they existed on 18th February 1983) and for the county constituencies of Clackmannan, and Perth and Kinross as constituted by the Schedule to the 1987 Order (and described by reference to local government areas and electoral areas as they existed on 29th December 1986), there shall be substituted the constituencies which are named in column (1) of Part II of the Schedule to this Order and comprise the areas set out opposite in column (2), which areas are local government areas and electoral areas as they existed on 24th June 1988 (and accordingly as altered by the Tayside and Fife Regions and Perth and Kinross District and Kirkcaldy District (Westfield) Boundaries Amendment Order 1987 , the Tayside and Fife Regions and Perth and Kinross and North East Fife Districts (Auchtermuchty) Boundaries Amendment Order 1987 , the Kirkcaldy and North East Fife Districts (Montrave Estate) Boundaries Amendment Order 1987 , the Fife and Tayside Regions and North East Fife and Perth and Kinross Districts (Duncrievie) Boundaries Amendment Order 1988 , and the Tayside, Fife and Central Regions and Perth and Kinross, Dunfermline and Clackmannan Districts (Solsgirth) Boundaries Amendment Order 1988 .

Section 4 Clydesdale, East Kilbride and Glasgow Cathcart

For the county constituency of Clydesdale and the burgh constituency of Glasgow Cathcart as constituted by the Schedule to the 1983 Order (and described by reference to local government areas and electoral areas as they existed on 18th February 1983) and for the county constituency of East Kilbride as constituted by the Schedule to the 1987 Order (and described by reference to the local government area as it existed on 29th December 1986), there shall be substituted the constituencies which are named in column (1) of Part III of the Schedule to this Order and comprise the areas set out opposite in column (2), which areas are local government areas and electoral areas as they existed on 24th June 1988 (and accordingly as altered by the Hamilton and East Kilbride Districts (Spectacle E'e Falls, Sandford) Boundaries Amendment Order 1987 and the East Kilbride and City of Glasgow Districts (Carmunnock) Boundaries Amendment Order 1988 ).

Section 5 Edinburgh East, East Lothian and Midlothian

For the burgh constituency of Edinburgh East as constituted by the Schedule to the 1983 Order (and described by reference to local government areas and electoral areas as they existed on 18th February 1983) and for the county constituencies of East Lothian and Midlothian as constituted by the Schedule to the 1987 Order (and described by reference to local government areas as they existed on 29th December 1986), there shall be substituted the constituencies which are named in column (1) of Part IV of the Schedule to this Order and comprise the areas set out opposite in column (2), which areas are local government areas and electoral areas as they existed on 24th June 1988 (and accordingly as altered by the City of Edinburgh and East Lothian Districts (Newhailes) Boundaries Amendment Order 1988 and the East Lothian and Midlothian Districts (Marldene) Boundaries Amendment Order 1988 ).

Section 6 Monklands East and Falkirk East

For the burgh constituency of Monklands East and the county constituency of Falkirk East as constituted by the Schedule to the 1983 Order (and described by reference to local government areas and electoral areas as they existed on 18th February 1983), there shall be substituted the constituencies which are named in column (1) of Part V of the Schedule to this Order and comprise the areas set out opposite in column (2), which areas are local government areas and electoral areas as they existed on 24th June 1988 (and accordingly as altered by the Strathclyde and Central Regions and Monklands and Falkirk Districts (Black Loch) Boundaries Amendment Order 1988 ).

Section 7 Strathkelvin and Bearsden, and Glasgow Maryhill

For the county constituency of Strathkelvin and Bearsden as constituted by the Schedule to the 1987 Order (and described by reference to local government areas and electoral areas as they existed on 29th December 1986), and for the burgh constituency of Glasgow Maryhill as constituted by the Schedule to the 1983 Order (and described by reference to local government areas and electoral areas as they existed on 18th February 1983), there shall be substituted the constituencies which are named in column (1) of Part VI of the Schedule to this Order and comprise the areas set out opposite in column (2), which areas are local government areas and electoral areas as they existed on 24th June 1988 (and accordingly as altered by the City of Glasgow and Strathkelvin Districts (Easter Balmuildy Farm and Laigh Kenmure Farm) Boundaries Amendment Order 1988 ).

Section 8 Angus East, and Kincardine and Deeside

For the county constituencies of An gus East, and Kincardine and Deeside as constituted by the Schedule to the 1983 Order (and described by reference to local government areas and electoral areas as they existed on 18th February 1983 and in part by reference to such areas as they existed on 3rd May 1984), there shall be substituted the constituencies which are named in column (1) of Part VII of the Schedule to this Order and comprise the areas set out opposite in column (2), which areas are local government areas and electoral areas as they existed on 24th June 1988 (and accordingly as altered by the Tayside and Grampian Regions and Angus and Kincardine and Deeside Districts (River North Esk) Boundaries Amendment Order 1988 ).

Section 9 Clydebank and Milngavie, and Glasgow Garscadden

For the county constituency of Clydebank and Milngavie as constituted by the Schedule to the 1987 Order (and described by reference to local government areas and electoral areas as they existed on 29th December 1986) and for the burgh constituency of Glasgow Garscadden as constituted by the Schedule to the 1983 Order (and described by reference to local government areas and electoral areas as they existed on 18th February 1983), there shall be substituted the constituencies which are named in column (1) of Part VIII of the Schedule to this Order and comprise the areas set out opposite in column (2), which areas are local government areas and electoral areas as they existed on 24th June 1988 (and accordingly as altered by the Clydebank and City of Glasgow Districts (Yoker) Boundaries Amendment Order 1988 ).

Section 10 Re-arrangement or adaptation of registers

The electoral registration officer for each of the constituencies referred to in articles 2-9 above shall make such rearrangement or adaptation of the registers of parliamentary electors as may be necessary to give effect to this Order.

Section 1

Cumnock and Doon Valley District;

Section 1

Stewartry District;

Section 1

Electoral divisions 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 and 45 in Dunfermline District;

Section 1

Clackmannan District;

Section 1

Electoral divisions 33 (Inveralmond), 34 (Moncreiffe), 35 (St Johnstoun), 36 (Viewlands), 37 (Letham), 41 (Strathearn), 42 (Tullibardine), 45 (Gowrie) and 46 (Kinross) in Perth and Kinross District;

Section 1

Clydesdale District;

Section 1

Electoral divisions 22 (Calton/Lochend), 30 (Willowbrae/Mountcastle), 31 (Portobello/Milton) and 39 (Niddrie/Craigmillar) in City of Edinburgh District;

Section 1

Electoral divisions 46 (Kirkintilloch) and 47 (Bishopbriggs) in Strathkelvin District;

Section 1

Electoral divisions 1 (Aberbrothock), 2 Arbroath Elliot), 3 (Arbroath St Vigeans), 4 (Carnoustie), 6 (Montrose Northesk), 9 (Montrose Lunan) and 10 (Brechin) in Angus District;

Section 1

Kincardine and Deeside District;

Section 1

Clydebank District;

Section 2

electoral division 101 (Carrick) in Kyle and Carrick District;

Section 2

Wigtown District;

Section 2

electoral division 19 in Kirkcaldy District.

Section 2

electoral division 13 (Carseland) in Stirling District;

Section 2

ward 43 (Gowrie) of City of Dundee District.

Section 2

electoral division 65 (Larkhall and Stonehouse) in Hamilton District.

Section 2

ward 30 (Craigentinny) of City of Edinburgh District.

Section 2

electoral division 45 (Bearsden) in Bearsden and Milngavie District;

Section 2

ward 15 (Eastern Glens) of Angus District;

Section 2

electoral divisions 42 (Craigton), 43 (Auchinyell), 44 (Kincorth), and 46 (Peterculter) in City of Aberdeen District.

Section 2

wards 1 (Barloch), 2 (Keystone), 3 (Craigdhu) and 4 (Clober) of Bearsden and Milngavie District.

Section 3

wards 14 (Annbank, Mossblown and St Quivox) and 15 (Coylton and Kincaidston) of Kyle and Carrick District.

Section 3

electoral divisions 14 (Kirkconnel) 15 (Sanquhar and Queensberry), 16 (Mid Nithsdale) and 20 (Mabie) in Nithsdale District.

Section 3

electoral division 29 (Kinnaird) in Falkirk District.

Section 3

ward 5 (Kilmardinny) of Bearsden and Milngavie District.

Section 3

electoral division 31 (Monifieth) in City of Dundee District;

Section 4

ward 44 (sidlaw) of City of Dundee District.