Editing 1997 Scottish devolution referendum (section)

==Outcome==
In response to the majority voting for "Yes" to both proposals, the [[UK Parliament]] passed the [[Scotland Act 1998]]. This established a [[Scottish Parliament]] for the first time since the adjournment of the pre-Union [[Parliament of Scotland]] in 1707. The devolved Parliament convened for the first time in May 1999, following its [[1999 Scottish Parliament election|first election]]. This was a poll that the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] had to fight despite losing their "No" Campaign and having no Westminster seats in Scotland after losing the 1997 general election.<ref>Mitchell, James et al, 1998. "The 1997 Devolution Referendum in Scotland." In Oxford University Press Journals 51, (2): 166.</ref> The Scotland Act 1998 also created the [[Scottish Executive]], later to become known as the Scottish Government.