Glasgow Baillieston (Scottish Parliament constituency)

Glasgow Baillieston was a constituency of the Scottish Parliament (Holyrood). It elected one Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) by the plurality (first past the post) method of election. The seat was represented by Labour's Margaret Curran from the inception of the Scottish Parliament in 1999 until her retirement in 2011.

Not to be confused with Glasgow Baillieston (UK Parliament constituency).

Glasgow Baillieston
Former burgh constituency
for the Scottish Parliament
Glasgow Baillieston shown within the Glasgow electoral region and the region shown within Scotland
Former constituency
Created1999
Abolished2011
Council areaGlasgow City

For the 2011 Scottish Parliament election, the constituency was abolished. The Baillieston electoral ward was divided between Provan and Shettleston seats.

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