Dunfermline West (Scottish Parliament constituency)

Dunfermline West is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament (Holyrood) covering the western part of the town of Dunfermline in Fife, Scotland. It elects one Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) by the first past the post method of election.

The constituency was created in 2011, largely replacing the previous Dunfermline West constituency, but with some minor boundary adjustments.

The seat is currently held by Shirley-Anne Somerville of the Scottish National Party (SNP).

Electoral History

Since its creation, Dunfermline West has been a competitive constituency, changing hands between the Scottish National Party and the Scottish Labour Party. The results of each election have been:

• 2011: [Insert MSP Name and Party]
• 2016: [Insert MSP Name and Party]
• 2021: [Insert MSP Name and Party]

Boundaries

The Dunfermline West constituency is defined by the electoral wards used for local government elections in Fife. Specifically, these wards contribute in part or whole to the constituency: [List relevant wards; e.g., "Ward X", "Ward Y"]. More detailed maps outlining the exact boundaries are available on the Boundary Commission for Scotland website.