The seat was vacant after the death of John MacDougall on 13 August2008,1 the resulting by-election saw Lindsay Roy, of the Scottish Labour Party, winning the seat against strong opposition from the Scottish National Party. The Labour majority fell by approximately 4000 votes, from approximately 10700 votes to 6700 votes, yet the Labour vote increased by 3%, with the SNP making gains from the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats.2
The current boundaries centre on Glenrothes itself, moving south and west to include Cardenden, and a small section of Kirkcaldy. The northern and western areas include Leslie, and Markinch. In the east, the seat contains Kennoway and Methil.
History
Glenrothes was created for the 2005 general election, mostly replacing Central Fife, but incorporating small parts of Kirkcaldy and Dunfermline East.
