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Edinburgh (UK Parliament constituency)

Edinburgh
Former Burgh constituency
for the House of Commons
Major settlements Edinburgh
17081885
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.


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