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Edinburgh (UK Parliament constituency)

Edinburgh was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1708 to 1801 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 until 1885. Originally a single member constituency, representation was increased to two members in 1832. It was abolished in 1885, being split into Edinburgh Central, Edinburgh South, Edinburgh East and Edinburgh West.

Members of Parliament

  • 1708 Sir Samuel MacClellan



  • 1709 Sir Patrick Johnston



  • 1713 Sir James Stewart



  • 1715 Sir George Warrender



  • 1721 John Campbell



  • 1734 Patrick Lindsay



  • 1741 Archibald Stewart



  • 1747 James Ker



  • 1754 William Alexander



  • 1761 George Lind



  • 1762 James Coutts





  • 1780 William Miller













  • 1805 George Abercromby



  • 1806 Sir Patrick Murray







REPRESENTATION INCREASED TO TWO MEMBERS 1832



















  • 1868 John Miller



  • 1874 James Cowan (to 1882)







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See also


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