Paisley (Scottish Parliament constituency)
| Paisley | |
|---|---|
| Burgh constituency for the Scottish Parliament | |
Paisley shown within the West Scotland electoral region and the region shown within Scotland (2011 boundaries) | |
| Electorate | 58,570 (2022) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2011 |
| Party | Scottish National Party |
| MSP | George Adam |
| Council area | Renfrewshire |
Paisley is a burgh constituency of the Scottish Parliament covering the town of Paisley in Renfrewshire council area. Under the additional-member electoral system used for elections to the Scottish Parliament, it elects one Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) by the first past the post method of election. It is also one of ten constituencies in the West Scotland electoral region, which elects seven additional members, in addition to the ten constituency MSPs, to produce a form of proportional representation for the region as a whole.
The constituency was created for the 2011 Scottish Parliament election, and covers parts of the former constituencies of Paisley North and Paisley South. It has been held by George Adam of the Scottish National Party (SNP) since its formation.