Ayr by-election, 2000
The Ayr by-election on 16 March 2000 was the first by-election for the Scottish Parliament that had been established the year previously. It was caused by the resignation of Ian Welsh who had been elected at the Scottish Parliamentary Election, 1999. Welsh resigned to spend more time with his family.
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Ayr by-election, 2000
The Ayr by-election on 16 March 2000 was the first by-election for the Scottish Parliament that had been established the year previously. It was caused by the resignation of Ian Welsh who had been elected at the Scottish Parliamentary Election, 1999. Welsh resigned to spend more time with his family.
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2000-03-16
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Ayr by-election
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after election
after party
Conservative Party
before election
before party
candidate
Alistair McConnachie
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country
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Ayr shown within the South of Scotland electoral region.
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next election
Scottish Parliament election, 2003
next year
party
Conservative Party
Liberal Democrats
ProLife Alliance
Scottish Green Party
Scottish National Party
Scottish Socialist Party
United Kingdom Independence Party
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popular vote
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Subsequent MSP
previous election
Scottish Parliament election, 1999
previous year
seats for election
Elected by simple majority using first past the post.
The Ayr seat in the Scottish Parliament.
Triggered by resignation of incumbent
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Ayr by-election, 2000
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