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 Fort William and Ardnamurchan in Highland Council.
| Cameron, Donald | Independent |
|---|---|
| Foxley, Michael E M | Liberal Democrat |
| Gormley, Brendan P | Scottish Nationalist |
| Murphy, Brian | Labour |
Member of Parliament (MP)
Your constituency is Ross, Skye and Lochaber.
Your MP is Rt Hon Charles Kennedy (Liberal Democrat).
Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSP)
Your constituency is Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber.
Your MSP is Fergus Ewing (Scottish Nationalist).
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 |
Conversations
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