Caithness, Sutherland and Ross | |
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County constituency for the Scottish Parliament | |
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![]() Caithness, Sutherland and Ross shown within the Highlands and Islands electoral region and the region shown within Scotland | |
Population | 69,767 (2019)[1] |
Current constituency | |
Created | 2011 |
Party | Scottish National Party |
MSP | Maree Todd |
Council area | Highland |
Created from | Caithness, Sutherland & Easter Ross, Ross, Skye & Inverness West |
Caithness, Sutherland and Ross (Gaelic: Gallaibh, Cataibh agus Ros) is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament covering the northern part of the Highland council area. It elects one Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) by the first past the post method of election. It is also one of eight constituencies in the Highlands and Islands electoral region, which elects seven additional members, in addition to eight constituency MSPs, to produce a form of proportional representation for the region as a whole.
The constituency was formed for the 2011 Scottish Parliament election, and replaced Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross and part of Ross, Skye and Inverness West.
The seat has been held by Maree Todd of the Scottish National Party since the 2021 Scottish Parliament election.