Editing Perth and Kinross (section)

==Politics and governance==
===Local government===
{{Main|Perth and Kinross Council}}
[[File:2 High Street, Perth 2024 2.jpg|thumb|[[2 High Street, Perth]]: Council's headquarters]]
The [[Local government in Scotland|local authority]] is Perth and Kinross Council, which meets at [[2 High Street, Perth]].

===Scottish Parliament===
Perth and Kinross is covered by two [[Scottish Parliament constituencies and electoral regions|Scottish Parliament constituencies]] and one electoral region.<ref name="PKCReps">{{cite web |title=MPs and MSPs |url=https://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/14982/MPs-and-MSPs |publisher=Perth & Kinross Council |access-date=25 August 2020 |date=7 January 2020}}</ref> Following the [[2021 Scottish Parliament election]] these two constituencies—[[Perthshire South and Kinross-shire (Scottish Parliament constituency)|Perthshire South and Kinross-shire]] and [[Perthshire North (Scottish Parliament constituency)|Perthshire North]]—are held respectively by [[Jim Fairlie (MSP)|Jim Fairlie]] and [[John Swinney]], both members of the [[Scottish National Party]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Perthshire South and Kinross-shire |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/scotland-constituencies/S16000138 |publisher=[[BBC News]] |access-date=27 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Perthshire North |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/scotland-constituencies/S16000137 |publisher=[[BBC News]] |access-date=27 May 2021}}</ref> Following the same election the electoral region—[[Mid Scotland and Fife (Scottish Parliament electoral region)|Mid Scotland and Fife]]—is represented by four members of the [[Scottish Conservatives]], two members of [[Scottish Labour]], and one member of the [[Scottish Greens]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Mid Scotland and Fife |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/scotland-regions/S17000013 |publisher=[[BBC News]] |access-date=27 May 2021}}</ref>

===UK Parliament===
Perth and Kinross is covered by three [[United Kingdom Parliament constituencies]]; [[Perth and Kinross-shire (UK Parliament constituency)|Perth and Kinross-shire]], [[Angus and Perthshire Glens (UK Parliament constituency)|Angus and Perthshire Glens]] and [[Stirling and Strathallan (UK Parliament constituency)|Stirling and Strathallan]].<ref name=pkcElectionResults>{{cite web |title=UK Parliamentary General Election results |url=https://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/14942/UK-Parliamentary-General-Election-results |website=Perth & Kinross Council |access-date=31 July 2024 |language=en |date=23 July 2024}}</ref> Following the [[2024 United Kingdom general election|2024 UK Parliamentary General Election]] these seats are respectively held by [[Pete Wishart]] (Scottish National Party), [[Dave Doogan]] (Scottish National Party) and [[Chris Kane (politician)|Chris Kane]] (Labour Party).<ref name="pkcElectionResults" /><ref>{{cite web |title=UK Parliamentary Election results |url=https://www.angus.gov.uk/council_committees_and_elections/elections_and_voting/election_results/uk_parliamentary_election_results?page_id=1953#item-details |website=Angus Council |access-date=31 July 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=2024 UK General Election result - Stirling and Strathallan |url=https://www.stirling.gov.uk/council-and-committees/politicians-and-elections/elections-and-voting/election-results/uk-general-elections/2024-uk-general-election-result-stirling-and-strathallan/ |website=Stirling Council |access-date=31 July 2024 |language=en |date=5 July 2024}}</ref>

===Referendums===
On 18 September 2014, Perth and Kinross voted strongly "No" in the [[Scottish Independence Referendum]], with a majority of 60.2% on a record turnout of 86.9%.<ref>{{cite web |title=Scotland Decides |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/events/scotland-decides/results |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |access-date=25 August 2020}}</ref>

On 23 June 2016, Perth and Kinross voted in favour of remain in the [[2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum|Brexit referendum]], with a majority of 61.1% on a turnout of 73.7%.<ref>{{cite web |title=EU Referendum local results - P |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/eu_referendum/results/local/p |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |access-date=25 August 2020}}</ref>