| Party | Candidates | Votes | % | Net percentage change in seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Party
SNP Scottish National Party |
Candidates George Adam | Votes 14,682 | 49.8% | Net percentage change in seats +7.2 |
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Party
LAB Scottish Labour |
Candidates Neil Bibby | Votes 9,483 | 32.2% | Net percentage change in seats −9.5 |
|
Party
CON Scottish Conservatives |
Candidates Paul Masterton | Votes 3,533 | 12.0% | Net percentage change in seats +3.3 |
|
Party
LD Scottish Lib Dems |
Candidates Eileen McCartin | Votes 1,766 | 6.0% | Net percentage change in seats −1.0 |
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Change compared with 2011 |
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Hull will find out today which place will take over the baton as UK City of Culture.
One of Sunderland (pictured top left), Paisley (middle), Swansea (top right), Coventry (bottom right), Stoke (bottom left) will take over Hull's title from 2021.
In Hull, more than a million people have visited museums and attractions since celebrations began in January.
The announcement will be made live on the One Show tonight on BBC One.
Keir Murray
BBC Scotland
The result of the Paisley constituency should be announced in the next 10 minutes.
Sally McNair
BBC Scotland
The turnout in all 3 constituency counts at Braehead Arena - Paisley, Renfrewshire North & West and Renfrewshire South - all higher than in 2011
We're hearing that in about 10 minutes time we could get the turnout figure (before spoilt papers are removed) for Paisley, Renfrewshire South and Renfrewshire North and West.
Also, the results for the FPTP and list votes could be up to 30 minutes ahead of schedule.
Keir Murray
BBC Scotland
The last of the ballot boxes has arrived from the three constituencies being counted at Braehead - Paisley, Renfrewshire South, and Renfrewshire North and West. There's a rather hushed atmosphere in the arena, akin to a disappointing church jumble sale.
Sally McNair
BBC Scotland
Counting well underway at the ice rink turned counting station at Braehead in Renfrewshire. The final ballot boxes aren't expected to arrive until midnight. First result - probably Paisley - expected around 3:30 if there are no hitches. Extra counting staff here after a late finish last time. Around 400 staff on floor.
Based on the 2011 Holyrood election results, the estimated declaration time for this constituency is between 03:00 and 03:30
The constituency of Paisley is based around the biggest town in Scotland. The area's damp climate and a plentiful water supply made it ideal for the textiles industry to grow and by the mid-19th century weaving had become the town's chief industry. Paisley gives its name to the distinctive kidney shaped "paisley pattern" which continues to be a popular design in fabrics.
As the successes of the industrial revolution began to fade, the area has had to tackle the problems of urban recession. In 2006, the district of Ferguslie Park was named one of Scotland's most deprived areas by what was then the Scottish Executive. The constituency features a golf course, a major hospital, two reservoirs and a cathedral - St Mirin's which is the seat of the Catholic Bishop of Paisley.
Labour's Wendy Alexander represented the old Paisley North seat in the Scottish Parliament elections of 1999, 2003 and 2007. George Adam took it for the SNP in 2011.