The Act of Union 1707 and pre-Union Scottish legislation provided for 14 Members of Parliament (MPs) from Scotland to be elected from districts of burghs. The Acts of Union were a pair of Parliamentary Acts passed during 1706 and 1707 by the Parliament of England and the Parliament of Scotland to put into List of Acts of the Scottish Parliament to 1707 is a list of Acts of Parliament of the Parliament of Scotland. A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. All the parliamentary burghs (burghs represented in the pre-Union Parliament of Scotland) were assigned to a district, except for Edinburgh which had an MP to itself. In the United Kingdom (UK, each of the electoral areas or divisions called constituencies elects one or more members to a parliament or assembly A Burgh (ˈbʌʀə is an autonomous corporate entity in Scotland, usually a Town. This article is about the pre-1707 parliament The article on the devolved legislative body established in 1999 is at Scottish Parliament. Edinburgh ( ˈɛdɪnb(ərə Dùn Èideann) is the Capital of Scotland and is its second largest city after Glasgow. The burghs in a district were not necessarily adjacent or even close together.
Until 1832 the Council of each burgh in a district elected a commissioner, who had one vote for the MP. The commissioner from the Returning Burgh (which function rotated amongst the burghs in successive elections) had an additional casting vote if the numbers were equal.
In 1832 the composition of the districts were amended, and the boundaries of a burgh for parliamentary purposes ceased to be necessarily those of the burgh for other purposes. The franchise was extended, and votes from all the burghs were added together.
There were further changes to the number and the composition of the districts in 1868, 1885 and 1918.
The district of burghs system was eventually discontinued in 1950, but the term Burghs continued in use in the names of some constituencies until 1974. [1]
The idea of parliamentary burghs continues to this day, in the form of burgh constituencies, which are distinct from county constituencies. A burgh constituency is a type of Parliamentary constituency in Scotland. In the United Kingdom (UK, each of the electoral areas or divisions called constituencies elects one or more members to a parliament or assembly This distinction is significant in terms of the expenses allowed to election candidates.
List of districts and burghs
Summary of districts and burghs by period
1708-1832 (14 Districts) (65 Burghs)
- Aberdeen Burghs (5)
- Anstruther Easter Burghs (5)
- Ayr Burghs (5)
- Dumfries Burghs (5)
- Dysart Burghs (4)
- Elgin Burghs (5)
- Glasgow Burghs (4)
- Haddington Burghs (5)
- Inverness Burghs (4)
- Linlithgow Burghs (4)
- Perth Burghs (5)
- Stirling Burghs (5)
- Tain Burghs (5)
- Wigtown Burghs (4)
1832-1868 (14 Districts) (69 Burghs)
- Ayr Burghs (5)
- Dumfries Burghs (5)
- Elgin Burghs (6)
- Falkirk Burghs (5)
- Haddington Burghs (5)
- Inverness Burghs (4)
- Kilmarnock Burghs (5)
- Kirkcaldy Burghs (4)
- Leith Burghs (3)
- Montrose Burghs (5)
- St Andrews Burghs (7)
- Stirling Burghs (5)
- Wick Burghs (6)
- Wigtown Burghs (4)
1868-1885 (15 Districts) (72 Burghs)
- Ayr Burghs (5)
- Dumfries Burghs (5)
- Elgin Burghs (6)
- Falkirk Burghs (5)
- Haddington Burghs (5)
- Inverness Burghs (4)
- Hawick Burghs (3)
- Kilmarnock Burghs (5)
- Kirkcaldy Burghs (4)
- Leith Burghs (3)
- Montrose Burghs (5)
- St Andrews Burghs (7)
- Stirling Burghs (5)
- Wick Burghs (6)
- Wigtown Burghs (4)
1885-1918 (13 Districts) (62 Burghs)
- Ayr Burghs (5)
- Dumfries Burghs (5)
- Elgin Burghs (6)
- Falkirk Burghs (5)
- Hawick Burghs (3)
- Inverness Burghs (4)
- Kilmarnock Burghs (5)
- Kirkcaldy Burghs (4)
- Leith Burghs (3)
- Montrose Burghs (5)
- St Andrews Burghs (7)
- Stirling Burghs (5)
- Wick Burghs (6)
1918-1950 (6 Districts) (26 Burghs)
- Ayr Burghs (6)
- Dumbarton Burghs (2)
- Dunfermline Burghs (4)
- Kirkcaldy Burghs (6)
- Montrose Burghs (5)
- Stirling & Falkirk Burghs (3)
See also
Notes and references
- ^ Boundaries of Parliamentary Constituencies 1885-1972 (ISBN 0-900178-09-4), F. W. S. Craig, 1972
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This article is about Musselburgh in Scotland For Musselburgh in New Zealand see Suburbs of Dunedin Musselburgh is the largest settlement in Midlothian ( Meadhan Lodainn in Gaelic) is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, and a lieutenancy area. Portobello is a beach resort located three miles (5 km to the east of the city centre of Edinburgh, along the coast of the Firth of Forth, in Scotland Midlothian ( Meadhan Lodainn in Gaelic) is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, and a lieutenancy area. Lanark Burghs (also known as Linlithgow Burghs) was a District of burghs constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Linlithgow ( pronounced) ( Scottish Gaelic: Gleann Iucha, Scots Lithgae) is a town and former Royal Burgh in West Lothian ( Lodainn an Iar in Gaelic) is one of the 32 unitary Council areas in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy area. Lanark is a small town in the Central belt of Scotland. 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Perth Burghs was a District of burghs constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain (at Westminster Perth (Peairt is a town and former Royal burgh in central Scotland. Perthshire ( Siorrachd Pheairt in Gaelic) officially the County of Perth, is a Registration county in central Scotland. Cupar is a town and former Royal burgh in Fife, Scotland. The town is approximately equidistant between the larger settlements of Dundee Fife ( Gaelic: Fìobha) is a Council area of Scotland, situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland Dundee (Dùn Dèagh is the fourth-largest city in Scotland and fully named as Dundee City, one of Scotland's 32 local government council Angus ( Aonghas in Gaelic) is one of the 32 local government Council areas of Scotland, and a lieutenancy area. Forfar is a town and former Royal burgh of approximately 13500 people located in the Unitary authority of Angus in Scotland. Angus ( Aonghas in Gaelic) is one of the 32 local government Council areas of Scotland, and a lieutenancy area. St Andrews (Cill Rìmhinn is a Town and former Royal burgh on the east coast of Fife, Scotland. Fife ( Gaelic: Fìobha) is a Council area of Scotland, situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland St Andrews Burghs was a District of burghs Constituency, representing various Burghs of Fife, Scotland, in the House of St Andrews (Cill Rìmhinn is a Town and former Royal burgh on the east coast of Fife, Scotland. Fife ( Gaelic: Fìobha) is a Council area of Scotland, situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland There is also a P G Wodehouse character named Mr Anstruther. Anstruther ( Enster in Scots, Eanstar Fife ( Gaelic: Fìobha) is a Council area of Scotland, situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland There is also a P G Wodehouse character named Mr Anstruther. Anstruther ( Enster in Scots, Eanstar Fife ( Gaelic: Fìobha) is a Council area of Scotland, situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland Crail is a former Royal burgh in the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. Fife ( Gaelic: Fìobha) is a Council area of Scotland, situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland Cupar is a town and former Royal burgh in Fife, Scotland. The town is approximately equidistant between the larger settlements of Dundee Fife ( Gaelic: Fìobha) is a Council area of Scotland, situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland Kilrenny is a village in Fife, Scotland. Part of the East Neuk, it lies immediately to the north of (but inland and separate from Anstruther Fife ( Gaelic: Fìobha) is a Council area of Scotland, situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland Pittenweemjpg|thumb|300px|Pittenweem from the outer harbour wall Fife ( Gaelic: Fìobha) is a Council area of Scotland, situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland Stirling and Falkirk Burghs was a Constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1918 comprising the Stirling ( Gaelic: Sruighlea, Scots: Stirlin) is a city and former ancient Burgh in Scotland, and is at Stirlingshire or the County of Stirling ( Siorrachd Sruighlea in Gaelic) is a Registration county of Scotland, based around Stirling Falkirk is also the name of the Scottish council area centred on the town see Falkirk (council area. Stirlingshire or the County of Stirling ( Siorrachd Sruighlea in Gaelic) is a Registration county of Scotland, based around Stirling Grangemouth is a town and former Burgh in the council area of Falkirk, Scotland, and formerly in the County of Stirling. Stirlingshire or the County of Stirling ( Siorrachd Sruighlea in Gaelic) is a Registration county of Scotland, based around Stirling Stirling Burghs was a District of burghs Constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1708 to 1918 Stirling ( Gaelic: Sruighlea, Scots: Stirlin) is a city and former ancient Burgh in Scotland, and is at Stirlingshire or the County of Stirling ( Siorrachd Sruighlea in Gaelic) is a Registration county of Scotland, based around Stirling The town of Culross,pronounced "Coo-ros" ( Gaelic: Cuileann Ros) is a former Royal burgh in Fife, Scotland. Perthshire ( Siorrachd Pheairt in Gaelic) officially the County of Perth, is a Registration county in central Scotland. Dunfermline (Scottish Gaelic Dùn Phàrlain is a town and former Royal Burgh in Fife. Fife ( Gaelic: Fìobha) is a Council area of Scotland, situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland Inverkeithing is a town and former Royal burgh in Fife, Scotland, located on the Firth of Forth. Fife ( Gaelic: Fìobha) is a Council area of Scotland, situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland Queensferry (often referred to as South Queensferry to distinguish it from North Queensferry) originally a Royal Burgh in West Lothian is now part West Lothian ( Lodainn an Iar in Gaelic) is one of the 32 unitary Council areas in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy area. Queensferry (often referred to as South Queensferry to distinguish it from North Queensferry) originally a Royal Burgh in West Lothian is now part West Lothian ( Lodainn an Iar in Gaelic) is one of the 32 unitary Council areas in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy area. Tain Burghs, 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 Tain ( Gaelic Baile Dhubhthaich, Duthac's town is a former Royal burgh in the Committee area of Ross and Cromarty, in Ross-shire, or the County of Ross, ( Siorrachd Rois in Scottish Gaelic) is a former county of Scotland. Dingwall ( Inbhir Pheofharain in Gaelic) is a town and former Royal burgh in the highlands of Scotland. Ross-shire, or the County of Ross, ( Siorrachd Rois in Scottish Gaelic) is a former county of Scotland. Dornoch ( Gaelic: Dòrnach, d̪̊ɔːɾnəx is a town and Seaside resort, and former Royal burgh in the Highlands of Scotland Sutherland (In Gaelic the area is referred to according to its traditional areas Dùthaich 'Ic Aoidh (NW Asainte (Assynt and Cataibh (East Kirkwall is the largest town and capital of the Orkney Islands, off the coast of northern mainland Scotland. Orkney (also known as the Orkney Islands or incorrectly the Orkneys) is an Archipelago in northern Scotland, situated 10 miles (16 km north Wick ( Inbhir Uige in Gaelic) is an Estuary Town and a former Burgh in the north of the Highland council area Geography Caithness extends about 40 Miles (64 Kilometres) north-south and about 30 miles (50 km east-west Wick Burghs, sometimes known as Northern Burghs, was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from Wick ( Inbhir Uige in Gaelic) is an Estuary Town and a former Burgh in the north of the Highland council area Geography Caithness extends about 40 Miles (64 Kilometres) north-south and about 30 miles (50 km east-west The Royal Burgh of Cromarty ( Cromba in Gaelic) is a Burgh in Ross and Cromarty, Highland, Scotland. Cromartyshire ( Siorrachd Chromba in Gaelic) was a county in the Highlands of Scotland, consisting of a series of Enclaves Dingwall ( Inbhir Pheofharain in Gaelic) is a town and former Royal burgh in the highlands of Scotland. Ross-shire, or the County of Ross, ( Siorrachd Rois in Scottish Gaelic) is a former county of Scotland. Dornoch ( Gaelic: Dòrnach, d̪̊ɔːɾnəx is a town and Seaside resort, and former Royal burgh in the Highlands of Scotland Sutherland (In Gaelic the area is referred to according to its traditional areas Dùthaich 'Ic Aoidh (NW Asainte (Assynt and Cataibh (East Kirkwall is the largest town and capital of the Orkney Islands, off the coast of northern mainland Scotland. Orkney (also known as the Orkney Islands or incorrectly the Orkneys) is an Archipelago in northern Scotland, situated 10 miles (16 km north Tain ( Gaelic Baile Dhubhthaich, Duthac's town is a former Royal burgh in the Committee area of Ross and Cromarty, in Ross-shire, or the County of Ross, ( Siorrachd Rois in Scottish Gaelic) is a former county of Scotland. Wigtown Burghs, was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1708 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United It is not to be confused with the town in north-west England called Wigton Wigtown ( Gd: Baile na h-Uige The County of Wigtown, or Wigtownshire ( Gaelic: Siorrachd Bhaile na h-Uige) is a Registration county in the south west of Scotland Stranraer ( Gaelic: An t-Sròn Reamhar, ən̴̪ t̪ɾɔːn ɾãũ The County of Wigtown, or Wigtownshire ( Gaelic: Siorrachd Bhaile na h-Uige) is a Registration county in the south west of Scotland New Galloway ( Gd Baile Ur Ghall-ghaidhealaibh) is a Village in Dumfries and Galloway, southwest Scotland. The County of Wigtown, or Wigtownshire ( Gaelic: Siorrachd Bhaile na h-Uige) is a Registration county in the south west of Scotland Whithorn ( Taigh Mhàrtainn in Gaelic) is a former Royal burgh in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, about ten miles south of Wigtown The County of Wigtown, or Wigtownshire ( Gaelic: Siorrachd Bhaile na h-Uige) is a Registration county in the south west of Scotland A burgh constituency is a type of Parliamentary constituency in Scotland. A burgh (pronounced burruh) is the Scots' term for a town or a municipality Boundaries of Parliamentary Constituencies 1885-1972 (ISBN 0-900178-09-4 F Frederick Walter Scott Craig ( December 10, 1929 - March 23, 1989) was a Scottish psephologist and compiler of reference
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