The results of the Third Periodical Review of the Boundary Commission for Scotland were implemented for the 1983 general election of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (Westminster).
The review defined 30 burgh constituencies (BCs) and 42 county constituencies (CCs), with each electing one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. Therefore, Scotland had 72 parliamentary seats.[1] In 1975, Scottish counties had been abolished under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, and the Third Periodical Review took account of new local government boundaries, which defined two-tier regions and districts and unitary islands council areas. No new constituency straddled a regional boundary, and each islands council area was entirely within one constituency.[1]
The boundary commission was required to designate each new constituency as either burgh or county but had no predetermined basis on which to do so. The commission took the view that each constituency with more than a token rural electorate would be a county constituency, and others, predominantly urban, would be burgh constituencies.[1]
1983 boundaries were used also in the general elections of 1987 and 1992.
The results of the Fourth Periodical Review were implemented for the 1997 general election
| Region | Constituencies | Contents of constituency |
|---|---|---|
| Borders | Roxburgh and Berwickshire CC | Roxburgh district Berwickshire district |
| Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale CC | Tweeddale district Ettrick and Lauderdale district | |
| Central | Clackmannan CC | Clackmannan district In Falkirk district: Carseland (13) regional electoral division In Stirling district: Kinnaird (29) regional electoral division |
| Falkirk East CC | In Falkirk district: Bainsford (19), Dundas (22), Kalantyre (23), Sealock (24), Carriden (25), Kinneil (26), Braes (32), and Avonside regional electoral divisions | |
| Falkirk West CC | In Falkirk district: Callander (17), Grahamsdyke (18), Glenfuir (20), Carmuirs (21), Herbertshire (27), Tryst (28), Carronglen (30), and Bonnybridge (31) regional electoral divisions | |
| Stirling CC | Stirling district except Carseland (13) regional electoral division | |
| Dumfries and Galloway | Dumfries CC | Annandale and Eskdale district In Nithsdale district: Locharbriggs (17), Tinwald Downs (18), Lochar (19), St Marys (21), Noblehill (22), St Michaels (23), Rotchwell (24), Palmerston (25), Lochside (26), and Maryholm (27) electoral divisions |
| Galloway and Upper Nithsdale CC | Stewartry district Wigtown district In Nithsdale district: Kirkconnel (14), Sanquhar and Queensberry (15), Mid Nithsdale (16), and Mabie (20) regional electoral divisions | |
| Fife | Central Fife CC | In Kirkcaldy district: Denbeath/Aberhill (10), Mountfleurie/Methilhill/Methil North (11), Leven (12), Kennoway/Windygates (13), Leslie/Markinch Star (14), Auchmuty/Woodside (15), Pitteuchar/Stenton/Balgonie (16), South Parks/Rimbleton (17), and Southwood/Caskieberran (18) regional electoral divisions[2] |
| Dunfermline East CC | In Dunfermline district: Kelty/Lumphinnans (31), Ballingry/Lochore (32), Lochgelly (33), Aberdour/Dalgety Bay/North Queensferry (34), Inverkeithing/Rosyth (35), Cowdenbeath/Gray Park (36), Hill of Beath/Crossgates/Cowdenbeath (37), and Dunfermline/Rosyth regional electoral divisions In Kirkcaldy district: Auchterderran (19) regional electoral division | |
| Dunfermline West CC | In Dunfermline district: Kincardine/Culross (29), Torryburn/Oakley (30), Dunfermline/Halbeath Kingseat (38), Dunfermline/Milesmark (39), Dunfermline/Crossford (40), Dunfermline/Limekilns (41), Dunfermline/Garvock (42), Dunfermline/Woodmill (43), and Dunfermline/ Aberdour Road (44) regional electoral divisions | |
| Kirkcaldy CC | In Kirkcaldy district: Burntisland/Kinghorn (1), Auchtertool/Linktown/Invertiel (2), Bennochy/Chapel/Cluny (3), Dunnikier (4), Bennochy/Dunearn (5), Hayfield/Kirkcaldy Central (6), Smeaton/Sinclairtown (7), Gallatown/Dysart/Coaltown of Wemyss/Thornton (8), and Buckhaven/East Wemyss (9) regional electoral divisions | |
| North East Fife CC | North East Fife district | |
| Grampian | Aberdeen North BC | In City of Aberdeen district: Woodside (25), St Machar (26), Northfield East (27), Northfield West (28), Kittybrewster (29), Seaton (30), Mastrick (31), Ashgrove (32), Summerfield (33), and Brimmond (48) regional electoral divisions |
| Aberdeen South BC | In City of Aberdeen district: Rosemount (34), Rubislaw (35), St Clements (36), St Nicholas (37), Hazlehead (38), Holburn (39), Ferryhill (40), Torry (41), and Nigg (45) regional electoral divisions | |
| Banff and Buchan CC | Banff and Buchan district | |
| Gordon CC | Gordon district In Aberdeen district: West Don (47) and East Don (49) regional electoral divisions | |
| Kincardine and Deeside CC | Kincardine and Deeside district In Aberdeen district: Craigton (42), Auchinyell (43), Kincorth (44), and Peterculter (46) regional electoral divisions | |
| Moray CC | Moray district | |
| Highland | Caithness and Sutherland CC | Caithness district Sutherland district |
| Inverness, Nairn and Lochaber CC | Badenoch and Strathspey district Lochaber district Nairn district In Inverness district, Merkinch (31), Dalneigh-Muirtown (32), Ballifeary and Columba (33), Ness Central (34), Crown-Raigmore (35), Old Edinburgh (36), Drummond (37), Hilton (38), Ardersier Petty and Culloden (39), Inverness East (39A), and Strathdearn Strathnairn and Loch Ness East (40) regional electoral divisions | |
| Ross, Cromarty and Skye CC | Ross and Cromarty district Skye and Lochalsh district In Inverness district: Aird South (41), Charlston (41A), and Aird North (42) regional electoral divisions | |
| Lothian | Edinburgh Central BC | In City of Edinburgh district: Murrayfield/Dean (20), New Town/Stockbridge (21), Dalry/Shandon (27), Haymarket/Tollcross (28), and St Giles/Holyrood (29) regional electoral divisions |
| Edinburgh East BC | In City of Edinburgh district: Calton/Lochend (22), Willowbrae/Mountcastle (30), Portobello/Milton (31), and Niddrie/Craigmillar (29), regional electoral divisions and Craigentinny (30) district ward | |
| Edinburgh Leith BC | In City of Edinburgh district: Pilton/Muirhouse (12), Granton/Trinity (13), Newhaven/Fort (14), Broughton/Inverleith (17), and Lorne/Harbour (18) regional electoral divisions and Links (29) district ward | |
| Edinburgh Pentlands BC | In City of Edinburgh district: Balerno/Baberton (10), Hailes (24), Sighthill/Longstone (25), Colinton/Firrhill (35), and Braidburn/Fairmilehead (36) regional electoral divisions | |
| Edinburgh South BC | In City of Edinburgh district: Merchiston/Morningside (32), Sciennes/Marchmont (33), Prestonfield/Mayfield (34), Alnwickhill/Kaimes (37), and Inch/Gilmerton (38) regional electoral divisions | |
| Edinburgh West BC | In City of Edinburgh district: Cramond/Parkgrave (11), Corstorphine North (15), Telford/Blackhall (16), Corstorphine South (19), and Moat/Stenhouse (26) regional electoral divisions | |
| East Lothian CC | East Lothian district | |
| Linlithgow CC | In West Lothian district: Linlithgow (1), Bathgate West/Armadale (2), Bathgate East (3), and Whiteburn (4) regional electoral divisions In City of Edinburgh district: Queensferry (1) district ward | |
| Livingston CC | In West Lothian district: Livingston (North) (5), Livingstone (South) (6), Broxburn (7), and Calders (8) regional electoral divisions In Edinburgh district: Kirkliston (2) district ward | |
| Midlothian CC | Midlothian district | |
| Tayside | Dundee East BC | In City of Dundee district: Welgate/Baxter Park (11), Craigiebank (12), West Ferry/Broughty Ferry (13), Balgillo/Eastern (14), Douglas/Drumgeith (15), Whitfield/Longhaugh (16), Fintry (17), Caird/Midhill (18), Clepington/Maryfield (19), and Coldside/Hilltown (20) regional electoral divisions |
| Dundee West BC | In City of Dundee district: Central/Riverside (21), Dudhope/Logie (22), Law/Ancrum (23), Menziehill/Ninewells (24), Gourdie/Pitalpin (25), Lochee (26), Rockwell/Fairmuir (27), Trottick/Gillburn (28), Downfield/St Mary's (29), and Ardler/Blackside (30) regional electoral divisions | |
| East Angus CC | In Angus district: Aberbrothock (1), Arbroath Elliot (2), Arbroath St Vigeans (3), Carnoustie (4), Montrose Northesk (6), Montrose Lunan (9), Brechin (10), and Eastern Glens (15) regional electoral divisions In City of Dundee district: Monifieth (31) regional electoral division and Sidlaw (44) district ward | |
| North Tayside CC | In Angus district: Forfar East and Dunnichen (5) and Forfar West and Strathmore (8) regional electoral divisions and Kirriemuir (13) and Western Glens (15) district wards In Perth and Kinross district: Atholl Breadalbane and Rannoch (38), Strathardle (39), Strathisla (40), Strathtay (43), and St martins (44) regional electoral divisions | |
| Perth and Kinross CC | In Perth and Kinross district: Inveralmond (33), Moncrieffe (34), St Johnstoun (35), Viewlands (36), Letham (37), Strathearn (41), Tullibardine (42), Gowrie (45), and Kinross (46) regional electoral divisions In City of Dundee district: Gowrie (43) district ward |
The districts of Strathclyde can be grouped as follows.
| District or districts | Constituency or constituencies | Contents of constituency |
|---|---|---|
| Argyll and Bute | Argyll and Bute CC | District |
| Bearsden and Milngavie, Clydebank, Monklands, and Strathkelvin | Monklands East BC | In Monklands district : Aidrie East (54), Airdrie South and West (55), and Chapelhall and Salsburgh (56) regional electoral divisions |
| Monklands West BC | In Monklands district: Coatbridge North (52) and Coatbridge South (53) regional electoral divisions In Strathkelvin district: Chryston and Kelvin Valley (48) regional electoral division | |
| Clydebank and Milngavie CC | Clydesdale district In Bearsden and Milngavie district: Barloch (1), Keystone (2), Craigdhu (3), and Clober (4) regional electoral divisions | |
| Strathkelvin and Bearsden CC | In Strathkelvin district: Kirkintillock (46) and Bishopbriggs (47) regional electoral divisions In Bearsden and Milngavie district: Bearsden (45) regional electoral division and Kilmardinny (5) district ward | |
| City of Glasgow | Glasgow Cathcart BC | Pollokshaws/Newlands (36), King's Park/Aitkenhead (37), and Linn Park/Castlemilk (39) regional electoral divisions |
| Central/Calton (21), Kingston/Hutchesontown (34), and Queen's Park/Crosshill (35) regional electoral divisions | ||
| Glasgow Garscadden BC | Drumry/Summerhill (9), Blairdardie/Knightscliffe (10), and Yoker/Kinightswood (11) regional electoral divisions | |
| Glasgow Govan BC | Drumoyne/Govan (28), Penilee/Cardonald (29), and Mosspark/Bellahouston (30) regional electoral divisions | |
| Glasgow Hillhead BC | Scotstoun/Bromhill (12), Kelvindale/Kelvinside (13) and Partick/Anderston (17) regional electoral divisions | |
| Glasgow Maryhill BC | Summerston/Maryhill (14), Milton/Ruchill (15), and North Kelvin/Woodlands (16) regional electoral divisions | |
| Glasgow Pollok BC | Pollok/Cowglen (31), South Nitshill/Arden (32), and Pollokshields/Shawlands (33) regional electoral divisions | |
| Glasgow Provan BC | Lethamhill/Riddrie (24), Queenslie/Barlanark (25), and Gartloch/Easterhouse (41) regional electoral divisions | |
| Toryglen/Rutherglen (38), Glenwood/Fernhill (40), and Cambuslang/Halfway (41) regional electoral divisions | ||
| Glasgow Shettleston BC | Belvidere/Carntyne (22), Parkhead/Shettleston (23), and Mount/Baillieston (26) regional electoral divisions | |
| Glasgow Springburn BC | ? (18), Keppochhill/Cowlairs (19) and Alexandra Park/Dennistoun (20) regional electoral divisions | |
| Clydesdale, and Hamilton | Hamilton BC | In Hamilton district: Hamilton East (63), Hamilton West (64), and Hamilton North (66) regional electoral divisions |
| Clydesdale BC | Clydesdale district In Hamilton district: Larkhall and Stonehouse (65) regional electoral division | |
| Cumbernauld and Kilsyth | Cumbernauld and Kilsyth CC | District |
| Cumnock and Doon Valley, and Kyle and Carrick | Ayr CC | In Kyle and Carrick district: Ayr North (97), Ayr South (98), and North Kyle (100) regional electoral divisions and St Cuthberts (11), St Nicholas (12), and Kingcase (13) district wards |
| Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley CC | Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley district In Kyle and Carrick district: Carrick (101) regional electoral division and Annbank Mossblown and St Quivox (14) and Coylton and Kincaidston (15) district wards | |
| Cunninghame | Cunninghame North CC | Garnock Valley (91), Saltcoats and Ardrossan (92), and Arran Largs and West Kilbride (93) regional electoral divisions |
| Cunninghame South CC | Irvine Central (88), Irvine South (89), and Kilwinning and Stevenson (90) regional electoral divisions | |
| Dumbarton | Dumbarton CC | District |
| East Kilbride | East Kilbride CC | District |
| Eastwood, Inverclyde, and Renfrew | Greenock and Port Glasgow BC | In Inverclyde district: Cartsdyke (85) and Greenock South West (86) regional electoral divisions and Port Glasgow East (2), Port Glasgow South (3), Clune Brae (4), Port Glasgow West (5), Greenock West Central (16), and Greenock West End (17) district wards |
| Paisley North BC | In Renfrew district: Paisley Craigielea (75), Paisley Abercorn (78), and Renfrew (81) regional electoral divisions | |
| Paisley South BC | In Renfrew district: Paisley Gleniffer (76), Paisley Central (77), and Johnstone (80) regional electoral divisions | |
| Eastwood CC | Eastwood district In Renfrew district: Barrhead (79) regional electoral division | |
| Renfrew West and Inverclyde CC | In Renfrew district: Gryffee (22) and Bargarran (83) regional electoral divisions In Inverclyde district: Kilmalcom (1), Cardwell Bay (18), Gourock (19), and Firth (20) district wards | |
| Kilmarnock and Loudoun | Kilmarnock and Loudoun CC | District |
| Motherwell | Motherwell North BC | Fortissat (60), Bellshill and Tannochside (61), and Clydesdale (62) regional electoral divisions |
| Motherwell South BC | Dalziel (57), Wishaw (58), and Clydevale (59) regional electoral divisions |
| Islands council area or areas | Constituency | Contents of constituency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney and Shetland | Orkney and Shetland CC | Islands council areas Overall boundary as Orkney and Zetland 1918 to 1983 | |
| Western Isles | Western Isles CC | Islands council area Overall boundary as 1918 to 1983 |