Stirling and Falkirk (UK Parliament constituency)

Stirling and Falkirk Burghs
Former Burgh constituency
for the House of Commons
Major settlements Stirling, Falkirk and Grangemouth
1950 (1950)–1983 (1983)
Number of members One
1918 (1918)–1950 (1950)
Number of members One
Type of constituency District of Burghs constituency

Stirling and Falkirk Burghs was a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1918, comprising the burghs of Stirling, Falkirk and Grangemouth. It ceased to be a District of Burghs in 1950, but a constituency of the same name covering the same burghs continued in existence. In 1974 it became Stirling, Falkirk and Grangemouth. This was in turn abolished in 1983; it was the last British constituency (apart from those including islands) to consist of non-contiguous parts.

Contents

Boundaries

In 1918, the constituency comprised the burghs of Stirling, Falkirk and Grangemouth.

Members of Parliament

Stirling and Falkirk (1918-1974)

Year Member Party
1918 John Archibald Murray Macdonald Liberal
1922 Hugh Murnin Labour
1923 Sir George McCrae Liberal
1924 Hugh Murnin Labour
1931 James Scott Cumberland Reid, later Baron Reid Conservative
1935 Joseph Westwood Labour
1948 by-election Malcolm MacPherson Labour
1971 by-election Harry Ewing Labour
Feb 1974 constituency abolished

Stirling, Falkirk and Grangemouth (1974-1983)

Elections

By-election 1971: Stirling and Falkirk Burghs [1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Harry Ewing 17,536
SNP Robert McIntyre 13,048
Conservative D.R. Anderson 7,149
General Election 1935: Stirling and Falkirk Burghs [2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Rt Hon Joseph Westwood 17,958
Conservative James Scott Cumberland Reid KC 17,087
General Election 1931: Stirling and Falkirk Burghs[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative James Scott Cumberland Reid KC 21,845
Labour Hugh Murnin 12,483
General Election 1924: Stirling and Falkirk Burghs [4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Hugh Murnin 13,456
Liberal Sir George McCrae 11,512
General Election 1923: Stirling and Falkirk Burghs [5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Sir George McCrae 10,721
Labour Hugh Murnin 10,565
General Election 1918: Stirling and Falkirk Burghs [6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rt Hon John Macdonald 9,350
Labour A. Logan 5,201

References

  1. ^ The Times, 18 Sep 1971
  2. ^ Whitaker's Almanack, 1939
  3. ^ Whitaker's Almanack, 1934
  4. ^ Oliver & Boyd's Edinburgh Almanac, 1927
  5. ^ The Times, 8 December 1923 -NB candidates reversed
  6. ^ Whitaker's Almanack, 1920