Ross Skye and Lochaber
2010 Results:
Conservative: 4260 (12.23%)
Labour: 5265 (15.11%)
Liberal Democrat: 18335 (52.63%)
SNP: 5263 (15.11%)
UKIP: 659 (1.89%)
Green: 777 (2.23%)
Independent: 279 (0.8%)
Majority: 13070 (37.52%)
2005 Results:
Liberal Democrat: 19100 (58.7%)
Labour: 4851 (14.9%)
Conservative: 3275 (10.1%)
SNP: 3119 (9.6%)
Other: 2193 (6.7%)
Majority: 14249 (43.8%)
Boundary changes prior to 2005 election: Name of seat changed from Ross, Skye and Inverness West.
2001 Result
Conservative: 3096 (8.9%)
Labour: 5880 (16.9%)
Liberal Democrat: 18832 (54.1%)
SNP: 4901 (14.1%)
UKIP: 456 (1.3%)
Green: 699 (2%)
Other: 948 (2.7%)
Majority: 12952 (37.2%)
1997 Result
Conservative: 4368 (10.9%)
Labour: 11453 (28.7%)
Liberal Democrat: 15472 (38.7%)
SNP: 7821 (19.6%)
Referendum: 535 (1.3%)
Other: 306 (0.8%)
Majority: 4019 (10.1%)
No Boundary Changes:
Profile:
Current MP: Charles Kennedy(Liberal Democrat) (more information at They work for you)







2001 Census Demographics
Total 2001 Population: 62384
Male: 48.9%
Female: 51.1%
Under 18: 23.2%
Over 60: 22.8%
Born outside UK: 3.3%
White: 99.2%
Asian: 0.3%
Mixed: 0.2%
Other: 0.2%
Christian: 69.4%
Graduates 16-74: 21.3%
No Qualifications 16-74: 32.2%
Owner-Occupied: 66.6%
Social Housing: 20.2% (Council: 17.2%, Housing Ass.: 2.9%)
Privately Rented: 8.6%
Homes without central heating and/or private bathroom: 8.9%