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In the [[Scottish Parliament]] the Orkney Islands are an individual constituency which elects one Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP). The current MSP for the constituency is Liam McArthur of the Liberal Democrat party.<ref>http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/msp/membersPages/liam_mcarthur/</ref> The Orkney Islands are also a member of the Highlands and Islands electoral region.

In the [[Scottish Parliament]] the Orkney Islands are an individual constituency which elects one Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP). The current MSP for the constituency is Liam McArthur of the Liberal Democrat party.<ref>http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/msp/membersPages/liam_mcarthur/</ref> The Orkney Islands are also a member of the Highlands and Islands electoral region.

The local government, Orkney Islands Council (OIC), consists of 21 councillors, all of whom are [[independent]].<ref>http://www.orkney.gov.uk/</ref>

The local government, Orkney Islands Council (OIC), consists of 21 councillors, all of whom are [[independent]].<ref>http://www.orkney.gov.uk/</ref> Orkney is one of only two Scottish council areas in which a majority of the members are independents, the other being Shetland.

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