Midlothian and Peebles (UK Parliament constituency) explained

Midlothian and Peebles
Parliament:uk
Map Entity:Scotland
Map Year:1950–1955
Year:1950
Abolished:1955
Type:County
Elects Howmany:One
Region:Scotland

Midlothian and Peebles was a short-lived county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1950 until 1955. It was formed by a merger of parts of the old Midlothian and Peebles Northern and Peebles and Southern constituencies. It was reunited in 1955 to form Midlothian.

Boundaries

For its short existence, Midlothian and Peebles covered the counties of Midlothian and Peebles inclusive of all the burghs situated therein except the county of the city of Edinburgh and the burgh of Musselburgh.[1] [2]

Members of Parliament

Elected MemberParty
1950David Johnstone PrydeLabour
1951

References

  1. Representation of the People Act 1948, Schedule 1, Part III.
  2. http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/12736083/boundary Midlothian and Peebles Boundaries