| Mackay becomes Minister in SNP Government |
| Renfrewshire North & West SNP MSP Derek Mackay has been invited by the First Minister Alex Salmond to join the Scottish Government as Minister for Local Government & Planning. The Former Renfrewshire Council Leader was elected to the Scottish Parliament in May 2011 and is recognised as having made a major impact within local government. |
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| Mackay welcomes speed reduction |
| Local MSP, Derek Mackay (SNP – Renfrewshire North and West) has welcomed the decision to change the speed limit on the B790 Houston Road between Bridge of Weir and Houston to 40mph. The current limit on this stretch of road is 60mph. |
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Thank you for your support. We had a historic result for Renfrewshire North and West with the SNP winning this constituency. The election result is shown below:
| Name | Party | Votes | % | +/-% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek MacKay | SNP | 11,510 | 41.9 | +12.3 |
| Stuart Clark | Labour | 9,946 | 36.2 | -4.5 |
| Annabel Goldie | Conservative | 5,489 | 20 | -3.1 |
| Andrew James Page | Liberal Democrat | 550 | 2 | -3.3 |
| Turnout | 27,495 | 55.7 | ||
| Majority | 1,564 | 5.7 | ||
Swing 8.4% from Labour to SNP