Glasgow Provan was a

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represented in the

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of the

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from 1955 until 1997. It elected one

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(MP) using the

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voting system.

Boundaries

1955–1974: The County of the City of Glasgow wards of Dennistoun and Provan. 1974–1983: The County of the City of Glasgow ward of Provan, and part of Shettleston and Tollcross ward. 1983–1997: The City of Glasgow District electoral divisions of Gartloch/Easterhouse, Lethamhill/Riddrie, and Queenslie/Barlanark.

Members of Parliament

Election results

Elections in the 1950s

Elections in the 1960s

Elections in the 1970s

Elections in the 1980s

Elections in the 1990s

References

* {{Scottish Westminster constituencies Historic parliamentary constituencies in Scotland (Westminster) Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom established in 1955 Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom disestablished in 1997 Politics of Glasgow