Lib Dem Liam McArthur First MSP Returned – Winning with Record Vote Share

Lib Dem Liam McArthur first MSP returned – winning with record vote share

Liberal Democrats celebrated Mr McArthur’s win in Orkney – but lost the Shetland constituency to the SNP.

SNP secure Shetland Islands victory in major upset for LibDems

The SNP have won the Shetland Islands seat in the Scottish election, taking control from the LibDems

SHETLAND ELECTS: ‘We are not going away’ - Emma Macdonald promises Liberal Democrats will remain as voice of island communities after historic election loss

Liberal Democrats will continue to be a constructive voice that keeps the new Shetland MSP to account, Emma Macdonald said during her concession.

Biggest ever vote share returns McArthur to Holyrood

The biggest vote share in Holyrood history has returned Liam McArthur to the Orkney seat in the Scottish Parliament, today. Mr McArthur took 70 per cent of the vote, in a historic landslide, from a turnout of 10,315. The Scottish Liberal Democrat politician has represented the constituency at Holyrood since 2007. Speaking to The Orcadian after his victory, he said: “It’s been the privilege of my life to represent these islands over the last 19 y…

McArthur Retains Orkney Constituency for the LibDems Election 2026

Liberal Democrat,Liam McArthur Votes 7,221 Share 70.2% Share change +7.8 Scottish National Party,Robert Leslie Votes 1,661 Share 16.2% Share change -12.9 Reform UK,John Coupland Votes 844 Share 8.2% Share change +8.2 Conservative,Jamie Halcro Johnston Votes 358 Share 3.5% Share change -2.5 Labour,Mike Macleod Votes 199 Share 1.9% Share change -0.6 Registered voters:17,841 Turnout: 57.6% Change in turnout since 2021:−7.8%

Scottish election: Lib Dems hold Orkney but lose Shetland as results begin

SNP wins declared in Dundee, Aberdeen and Ayrshire