To ensure democracy both in local and national government, adults aged 18 or over are eligible to vote for representatives from political parties, or independent candidates, to represent the local area.
Devolution in 1999 saw the Scottish Parliament assume its full powers. It consists of 129 Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs).
Councillors
Your ward is Landward Caithness in Highland Council.
| Bremner, David | Scottish Nationalist |
|---|---|
| Coghill, Robert John | Independent |
| Flear, David C M | Liberal Democrat |
| MacKay, Willie | Independent |
Member of Parliament (MP)
Your constituency is Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross.
Your MP is John Thurso (Liberal Democrat).
Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSP)
Your constituency is Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross.
Your MSP is Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat).
Members of the European Parliament (MEP)
Your MEP region is Scotland.
Your MEPs are:
| John Purvis | Conservative |
|---|---|
| Struan Stevenson | Conservative |
| Catherine Stihler | Labour |
| David Martin | Labour |
| Elspeth Attwooll | Liberal Democrat |
| Ian Hudghton | Scottish Nationalist |
| Alyn Smith | Scottish Nationalist |
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