North East Fife (Scottish Parliament constituency)
| North East Fife | |
|---|---|
| Created | 1999 |
| Party | Scottish Liberal Democrats |
| MSP | Willie Rennie |
| Council area | Fife |
Who is the MSP for Fife?
Regional List MSPs
| Term | Election (Replacement date) | MSP |
|---|---|---|
| 4th | 2011–16 | Annabelle Ewing (SNP) |
| 5th | 2016–21 | Mark Ruskell (Green) |
| 6th | 2021– | |
| 2022 |
Who represents Scotland in Parliament?
The Presiding Officer (currently Alison Johnstone) and deputies (currently Annabelle Ewing and Liam McArthur) are elected by a secret ballot of the 129 MSPs, which is the only secret ballot conducted in the Scottish Parliament.
How many constituencies are there in Fife?
Fife’s four UK Parliamentary constituencies are: Dunfermline & West Fife. Glenrothes. Kirkcaldy & Cowdenbeath.
Who is MP for Dunfermline?
The current MP is Douglas Chapman of the Scottish National Party (SNP).
Dunfermline and West Fife (UK Parliament constituency)
| Dunfermline and West Fife | |
|---|---|
| Major settlements | Dunfermline, Inverkeithing, North Queensferry, Rosyth |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2005 |
| Member of Parliament | Douglas Chapman (SNP) |
Which constituency is Fife in?
Fife is represented in the Scottish Parliament by five constituencies, Cowdenbeath, Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, Mid Fife and Glenrothes and North East Fife.
What party is in charge of Fife Council?
The newly elected Fife Council met in full on 9 May and a voted to elect a new leader of Fife Council. Cllr David Ross (Labour) was elected by 41 votes to 33.
Are there any SNP members in the House of Lords?
The SNP is a member of the European Free Alliance (EFA). The party does not have any members of the House of Lords, as it has always maintained a position of objecting to an unelected upper house.
How many representatives are there in Scotland?
Within the Scottish Parliament there are 129 elected members (MSPs) – 73 Constituency Members and 56 Regional Members. Elections to the Scottish Parliament are carried out using the Additional Member Voting system.
Who are the list MSPs in Scotland?
List of MSPs
| Name | Member for | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Roseanna Cunningham | Perthshire South and Kinross-shire | Scottish National Party |
| Ruth Davidson | Glasgow | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party |
| Graeme Dey | Angus South | Scottish National Party |
| Nigel Don | Angus North and Mearns | Scottish National Party |
What is the most deprived area in Fife?
According to the SIMD figures, the 10 most deprived areas in Scotland are as follows:
- Alloa South and East.
- Buckhaven, Denbeath and Muiredge (Fife)
- Cliftonville, North Lanarkshire.
- Paisley Ferguslie (S01012067)
- Inverness Merkinch.
- Linlathen and Midcraigie, Dundee.
- North Barlanark and Easterhouse South, Glasgow.
What is the biggest town in Fife?
Southern Fife is dominated by Dunfermline, a former capital of Scotland, and the ‘Lang Toun’ of Kirkcaldy, Fife’s largest settlement.
What is the highest village in Fife?
Lochgelly rises to a high point of a little over 500ft at the southern end of the town, and this is sufficient for it to lay claim to be the highest town in Fife.
Is Dunfermline Catholic or Protestant?
Part of the old abbey church continued in use at that time and some parts of the abbey infrastructure still remain. Dunfermline Abbey is one of Scotland’s most important cultural sites.
| Dunfermline Abbey | |
|---|---|
| Denomination | Church of Scotland |
| Previous denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | www.dunfermlineabbey.co.uk/wwp/ |
| History |
What constituency is Dunfermline?
Fife is represented in the Scottish Parliament by five constituencies, Cowdenbeath, Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, Mid Fife and Glenrothes and North East Fife.
Who is the constituency MSP for Kirkcaldy?
Kirkcaldy (Scottish Parliament constituency)
| Kirkcaldy | |
|---|---|
| Created | 1999 |
| Party | Scottish National Party |
| MSP | David Torrance |
| Council area | Fife |
Is Fife the only kingdom in the UK?
By custom it is widely held to have been one of the major Pictish kingdoms, known as Fib, and is still commonly known as the Kingdom of Fife within Scotland. A person from Fife is known as a Fifer.
Fife.
| Fife Fìobha | |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Lieutenancy area | Fife |
| Admin HQ | Glenrothes (formerly Cupar) |
| Government |
What does the last name Fife mean?
Last name: Fife
The name derives from the Lands of Fife in Scotland, and means ‘A former inhabitant of that place‘. A fife was an ancient wind instrument which maybe the origin of the name i.e. a windy place. In the modern idiom the name has four spelling variations Fyfe,Fife, Fyffe and Phyfe.
Who owns Fife country?
We are a Scottish-owned and family-run business, operating from our original Fife location of Strathmiglo, with a design and manufacturing heritage stretching back to 1888. Founded in 1888 under the ‘FIFE’ brand, our boots were sold by our founder, Andrew Hogg, from his mail order catalogue back in the late 1800’s.
Who is the king of Fife?
Today the dukedom of Fife is held by his son, the 4th Duke, David (b. 1961), who is at present #80 in the line of succession to the British throne. His son and heir is known as the Earl of Southesk as his courtesy title.
How much do Fife councillors make?
Councillors’ Salaries & Expenses
Most councillors receive a basic salary of £19,571 each year (figures from 1st April 2022). Those who have special responsibilities receive more.