| Overview |
| 1708 to 1832 |
| 1832 to 1868 |
| 1868 to 1885 |
| 1885 to 1918 |
| 1918 to 1950 |
| 1950 to 1955 |
| 1955 to 1974 |
| 1974 to 1983 |
| 1983 to 1997 |
| 1997 to 2005 |
| 2005 to 2024 |
| since 2024 |
Provisions of theRepresentation of the People Act 1918 included reorganisation of representation in theHouse of Commons of theParliament of the United Kingdom (Westminster), with newconstituency boundaries being first used in the1918 general election.
InScotland the legislation defined 32burgh constituencies, 38county constituencies and oneuniversity constituency. One burgh constituency,Dundee, represented seats for two members of parliament (MPs), and the university constituency represented seats for three MPs.
Each of the other constituencies elected one MP. Therefore, the legislation provided parliamentary seats for a total of 74 Scottish MPs.[1]
Constituencies defined by this legislation were used also in the general elections of1922,1923,1924,1929,1931,1935 and1945.
For the1950 general election, new boundaries were introduced under theHouse of Commons (Redistribution of Seats) Act 1949.[1]
| Parliamentary burgh | Contents of parliamentary burgh | Constituency or constituencies | Contents of constituency[1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | County of city ofAberdeen | North | Greyfriars, St Andrew, St Clement, St Machar, Torry, and Woodside wards |
| South | Ferryhill, Rosemount, Rubislaw, Ruthrieston, and St Nicholas wards | ||
| Ayr District of Burghs | Burghs ofAyr,Ardrossan,Irvine,Prestwick,Saltcoats, andTroon incounty of Ayr | Ayr District of Burghs | As parliamentary burgh |
| Dumbarton District of Burghs | Burghs ofDumbarton andClydebank incounty of Dumbarton | Dumbarton District of Burghs | As parliamentary burgh |
| Dundee | County of city ofDundee | Dundee, electing two MPs | As parliamentary burgh |
| Dunfermline District of Burghs | Burghs ofDunfermline,Cowdenbeath,Inverkeithing, andLochgelly incounty of Fife | Dunfermline District of Burghs | As parliamentary burgh |
| Edinburgh | County of city ofEdinburgh Burgh ofMusselburgh incounty of Midlothian | Central | George Square, St Giles', and St Leonard's wards of county of city |
| East | Conongate and Portobello wards of county of city Burgh of Musselburgh | ||
| North | Broughton, Calton, St Andrew's, and St Stephen's wards of county of city | ||
| South | Merchiston, Morningside, and Newington wards of county of city | ||
| West | Dairy, Gorgie, Haymarket, and St Bernard's wards of county of city | ||
| Glasgow | County of city ofGlasgow | Bridgeton | Calton and Dalmarnock wards |
| Camlachie | Dennistoun, Mile-End, and Whitevale wards | ||
| Cathcart | Cathcart, Govanhill, and Langside wards | ||
| Central | Blythswood, Exchange, and Townhead wards | ||
| Gorbals | Gorbals and Hutchestontown wards | ||
| Govan | Fairfield and Govan wards | ||
| Hillhead | Kelvinside and Partick East wards | ||
| Kelvingrove | Anderston, Park, and Sandyford wards | ||
| Maryhill | Maryhill, North Kelvin, and Ruchill wards | ||
| Partick | Partick West and Whiteinch wards | ||
| Pollok | Camphill, Pollockshaws, and Pollockshields wards | ||
| St. Rollox | Cowcadden and Woodside wards | ||
| Shettleston | Parkhead, and Settleston and Tollcross wards | ||
| Springburn | Cowlairs, Provan, and Springburn wards | ||
| Tradeston | Kingston and Kinning Park wards | ||
| Greenock | Burgh ofGreenock incounty of Renfrew | Greenock | As parliamentary burgh |
| Kirkcaldy District of Burghs | Burghs ofKirkcaldy, Fife,Buckhaven,Methil and Innerleven,Burntisland,Dysart andKinghorn incounty of Fife | Kirkcaldy District of Burghs | As parliamentary burgh |
| Leith | Burgh ofLeith incounty of Midlothian | Leith | As parliamentary burgh |
| Montrose District of Burghs | Burghs ofMontrose,Arbroath,Brechin, andForfar incounty of Forfar and burgh ofInverbervie incounty of Kincardine | Montrose District of Burghs | As parliamentary burgh |
| Paisley | Burgh ofPaisley incounty of Renfrew | Paisley | As parliamentary burgh |
| Stirling and Falkirk District of Burghs | Burghs ofStirling,Falkirk, andGrangemouth incounty of Stirling | Stirling and Falkirk District of Burghs | As parliamentary burgh |
| Parliamentary county | Contents of parliamentary county | Constituency or constituencies | Contents of constituency[1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen and Kincardine | County of Aberdeenexcept portion of county of city ofAberdeen within county County of Kincardineexcept portion of county of city ofAberdeen within county and burgh ofInverbervie | Central | Ellon, Garioch, and Huntly districts of county of Aberdeen Burghs ofEllon,Huntly,Inverurie,Kintore andOld Meldrum in county of Aberdeen |
| Eastern | Deer and Turriff districts of county of Aberdeen Burghs ofFraserburgh,Peterhead,Rosehearty andTurriff in county of Aberdeen | ||
| Kincardine and Western | County of Kincardineexcept burgh ofInverbervie and portion of county of city ofAberdeen within county Alford and Deeside districts of county of Aberdeen Burgh ofBallater in county of Aberdeen | ||
| Argyll | County of Argyll | Argyll | As parliamentary county |
| Ayr and Bute | County of Ayrexcept burghs ofArdrossan,Ayr,Irvine,Prestwick,Saltcoats, andTroon County of Bute | Bute and Northern | County of Bute Northern Ayr district |
| Kilmarnock | Kilmarnock district of county of Ayr Burghs ofDarvel,Galston,Kilmarnock, andNewmilns and Greenholm in county of Ayr | ||
| South Ayrshire | Ayr and Carrick districts of county of Ayr Burghs ofCumnock and Holmhead,Girvan, andMaybole in county of Ayr | ||
| Banff | County of Banff | Banff | As parliamentary county |
| Berwick and Haddington | County of Berwick County of Haddington | Berwick and Haddington | As parliamentary county |
| Caithness and Sutherland | County of Caithness County of Sutherland | Caithness and Sutherland | As parliamentary county |
| Dumfries | County of Dumfries | Dumfries | As parliamentary county |
| Dumbarton | County of Dumbartonexcept burghs ofDumbarton andClydebank | Dumbarton | As parliamentary county |
| Fife | County of Fifeexcept burghs ofDunfermline,Cowdenbeath,Inverkeithing,Lochgelly,Kirkcaldy,Buckhaven,Methil and Innerleven,Burntisland,Dysart, andKinghorn | Eastern | Cupar and St Andrew's districts Burghs ofAnstruther Easter,Anstruther Wester,Auchtermuchty,Crail,Cupar,Earlsferry,Elie,Falkland,Kilrenny,Ladybank,Leven,Newburgh,Newport,Pittenweem,St Andrews, andTayport. |
| Western | Dunfermline district and part of Kirkcaldy district Burghs ofCulross,Leslie, andMarkinch | ||
| Forfar | County of Forfarexcept county of city ofDundee and burghs ofMontrose,Arbroath,Brechin, andForfar | Forfar | As parliamentary county |
| Galloway | County of Kirkcudbright County of Wigtown | Galloway | As parliamentary county |
| Inverness and Ross and Cromarty | County of Inverness County of Ross and Cromarty | Inverness | County of InvernessexceptOuter Hebridean districts (Harris, North Uist, and South Uist) |
| Ross and Cromarty | County of Ross and CromartyexceptOuter Hebridean district (Lewis) and burgh (Stornoway) | ||
| Western Isles | Outer Hebridean districts (Harris, North Uist, and South Uist) of the county of Inverness Outer Hebridean district (Harris) of the county of Ross and Cromarty Outer Hebridean burgh ofStornoway in the county of Ross and Cromarty | ||
| Lanark | County of Lanarkexcept county of city ofGlasgow and so much of burgh ofRenfrew as withinparish of Govan | Bothwell | Part of Middle Ward district |
| Coatbridge | Burghs ofAirdrie andCoatbridge | ||
| Hamilton | Part of Middle Ward district Burgh ofHamilton | ||
| Lanark | Upper Ward district and part of Middle Ward district Burghs ofBiggar andLanark | ||
| Motherwell | Part of Middle Ward district Burghs ofMotherwell andWishaw | ||
| Northern | Part of Lower Ward district and part of Middle Ward district | ||
| Rutherglen | Part of Lower Ward district and part of Middle Ward district Burgh ofRutherglen | ||
| Linlithgow | County of Linlithgow | Linlithgow | As parliamentary county |
| Midlothian and Peebles | County of Midlothianexcept county of city ofEdinburgh and burghs ofLeith andMusselburgh County of Peebles | Northern | Calder and Suburban districts and part of Lasswade district of the county of Midlothian |
| Peebles and Southern | County of Peebles Gala Water district and part of Lasswade district of county of Midlothian Burghs ofBonnyrigg,Lasswade, andPenicuik in county of Midlothian | ||
| Moray and Nairn | County of Moray County of Nairn | Moray and Nairn | As parliamentary county |
| Orkney and Zetland | County of Orkney County of Zetland | Orkney and Zetland | As parliamentary county |
| Perth and Kinross | County of Perth County of Kinross | Kinross and Western | County of Kinross Central, Highland, and Western districts of county of Perth Burghs ofAberfeldy,Auchterarder,Callander,Crieff,Doune andDunblane in county of Perth |
| Perth | Blairgowrie and Perth districts of county of Perth Burghs ofAbernethy,Alyth,Blairgowrie,Coupar Angus,Perth, andRattray in county of Perth | ||
| Renfrew | County of Renfrewexcept burghs ofGreenock andPaisley So much of burgh ofRenfrew as withinparish of Govan incounty of Lanark | Eastern | Upper district Burghs ofBarrhead andRenfrew |
| Western | Lower district Burghs ofGourock,Johnstone, andPort Glasgow | ||
| Roxburgh and Selkirk | County of Roxburgh County of Selkirk | Roxburgh and Selkirk | As parliamentary county |
| Stirling and Clackmannan | County of Stirlingexcept burghs ofStirling,Falkirk andGrangemouth County of Clackmannan | Clackmannan and Eastern | County of Clackmannan Eastern district of county of Stirling |
| Western | Central and Western districts of county of Stirling Burghs ofBridge of Allan,Denny and Dunipace, andKilsyth in county of Stirling |
| Constituency | Contents[1] |
|---|---|
| Combined Scottish Universities, electing three MPs | Universities ofAberdeen,Edinburgh,Glasgow, andSt Andrews |