McArthur returning to Holyrood as Orkney’s MSP

Liam McArthur has been re-elected as MSP for Orkney.

Mr McArthur had 7,096 votes – 4,534 ahead of SNP candidate Donna Heddle, who received 2,562 votes.

The full results of today’s election are as follows:

• Liam McArthur (Liberal Democrat) – 7,096
• Donna Heddle (Scottish National Party) – 2,562
• Jamie Halcro Johnston (Conservative) – 435
• Gerry McGarvey (Labour) – 304
• Paul Dawson (Independent) – 137

In 2011, Mr McArthur was returned to parliament with 2,912 votes – 860 more than the second-place, independent candidate James Stockan.