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Argyll and Bute (Scottish Parliament constituency)
| Argyll and Bute | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the Scottish Parliament | |
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| Population | 60,394 (2019)[1] |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1999 |
| Party | Scottish National Party |
| MSP | Jenni Minto |
| Council area | Argyll and Bute |
Argyll and Bute (Gaelic: Earra-Ghàidheal agus Bòd) is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament (Holyrood) covering most of the council area of Argyll and Bute. It elects one Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) by the first past the post method of election. It is also one of eight constituencies in the Highlands and Islands electoral region, which elects seven additional members, in addition to the eight constituency MSPs, to produce a form of proportional representation for the region as a whole.
The seat has been held by Jenni Minto of the Scottish National Party since the 2021 Scottish Parliament election.
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