Dumfries Burghs (Commonwealth Parliament constituency) explained

Dumfries Burghs
Parl Name:Protectorate Parliament
Region:Scotland
Year:1654
Abolished:1659
Previous:Scotland
Next:Dumfries
Sanquhar
Lochmaben
Annan
Wigtown
Kirkcudbright
Whithorn
New Galloway

During the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland, called the Protectorate, the Scottish burghs of Dumfries, Sanquhar, Lochmaben, Annan, Wigtown, Kirkcudbright, Whithorn and New Galloway were jointly represented by one Member of Parliament in the House of Commons at Westminster from 1654 until 1659. Elections were held at Dumfries.