THE SCOTTISH National Party have taken Dundee West from Labour with a 6 percent swing.

The SNP’s Joe Fitzpatrick won a majority of 1,946 over Labour’s Jill Shimi.

The turnout was 48.8 per cent, with 900 spoiled ballots.

Mr Fitzpatrick said: "This election was fought between hope and fear. The people of Dundee West chose the politics of hope. By putting their trust in me they have put their trust in Alex Salmond and their hope for a more successful Scotland."

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　　苏格兰民族党以94%的支持票从工党接手邓迪西部。

　　苏格兰民族党的Joe Fitzpatrick 以超过工党Jill Shimi 多达1946票的优势取胜。
　　
　　投票率高达48.8%，其中有900张选票作废。

　　Fitzpatrick先生说：“这次选择是希望与恐惧之间的决斗，邓迪西部的民众选择了希望” 他们信任了我，他们信任了 Alex Salmond，他们希望有一个更成功的苏格兰。