Midlothian and Peebles (UK Parliament constituency)

Midlothian and Peebles
Former County constituency
for the House of Commons
1950–1955
Number of members One
Replaced by Midlothian
Created from Midlothian & Peebles Northern
Peebles & Southern

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 Midlothian and Peebleshire boroughs to the south of Edinburgh.[1]

Members of Parliament

Election results

United Kingdom general election, 1950
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour David Johnstone Pryde 26,966 52.8
Conservative F Horsbrugh 19,778 38.7
Liberal William Weir Gilmour 4,365 8.54
Majority 7,188 14.1
Turnout 82.9
United Kingdom general election, 1951
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour David Johnstone Pryde 29,271 55.3
Conservative James Anthony Stodart 23,681 44.7
Majority 5,590 10.6
Turnout 83.8

References

  1. ↑ Midlothian and Peebles Boundaries Vision of Britain