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Paul T Smith

SNP hold Falkirk East as Michelle Thomson becomes MSP

The SNP has managed to hold Falkirk East, with Michelle Thomson being elected as an MSP for the region.

Falkirk has seen 62.89% turn out in this election, a sharp rise on the last Holyrood election.

In 2016, the turnout was just 54.1%.

Thomson is a new representative for the Falkirk East constituency as incumbent MSP, the SNP's Angus MacDonald, stood down.

The Falkirk East count started at around 9am at the Grangemouth Sports Complex.

Grangemouth councillor Allyson Black was contesting the seat for Labour; Neil Benny for the Scottish Conservatives; and Paul Rolfe for the Liberal Democrats.

Peter Krykant was also standing as an independent.

Falkirk East results (Falkirk Council)

The Falkirk West constituency will not be counted until tomorrow.

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