Members of The 2nd Scottish Parliament - Composition of The Parliament

Composition of The Parliament

Party May 2003
election
April 2007
dissolution
Scottish Labour Party 50 50
Scottish National Party 27 25
Scottish Conservative Party 18 17
Scottish Liberal Democrats 17 17
Scottish Green Party 7 7
Scottish Socialist Party 6 4
Solidarity 0 2
Scottish Senior Citizens Unity Party 1 1
Independents 3 5
Presiding Officer 0 1
Total 129
Total 129
Government Majority 6 5

Government coalition parties denoted with bullets (•)

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