Edinburgh | |
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Former Burgh constituency for the House of Commons |
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Major settlements | Edinburgh |
1708–1885 | |
Number of members | 1708–1832: One 1832–1885: Two |
Replaced by |
Edinburgh Central Edinburgh South Edinburgh East Edinburgh West |
Created from | Edinburgh |
Edinburgh was a burgh 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.
The boundaries of the constituency, as set out in the Representation of the People (Scotland) Act 1832, were-
Under the Representation of the People Act 1832, Edinburgh's representation was increased to two members.