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Midlothian in
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is a
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of the
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. It elects one
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(MP) by the
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voting system. It replaced Midlothian and Peeblesshire at the 1955 general election. A similar constituency, also called
Midlothian Midlothian (; gd, Meadhan Lodainn) is a historic county, registration county, lieutenancy area and one of 32 council areas of Scotland used for local government. Midlothian lies in the east- central Lowlands, bordering the City of Edinbu ...
, was used by the
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until 2011.


Boundaries

1955–1974: The county of Midlothian, including all the burghs situated therein, except the county of the city of Edinburgh and the burgh of Musselburgh. 1974–1983: As above. 1983–1997: Midlothian District. 1997–2005: The Midlothian District electoral wards of Bonnyrigg/Newtongrange, Dalkeith, Loanhead, and Mayfield/Gorebridge. 2005–present: The area of the Midlothian Council. The constituency covers the whole of the Midlothian Council area. Until recently, it covered a slightly smaller area, but in 2005 Penicuik was moved into the constituency from Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale. It has covered a much larger area in the past, once covering the whole of the traditional county of Midlothian, apart from
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.


Members of Parliament

Current MP:
Owen Thompson Owen George Thompson (born 17 March 1978) is a Scottish National Party politician currently serving as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Midlothian. He was elected in 2015, defeated at the 2017 general election, and regained the seat at the ...
,
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Election results


Elections in the 2010s


Elections in the 2000s


Elections in the 1990s


Elections in the 1980s


Elections in the 1970s


Elections in the 1960s


Elections in the 1950s


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Midlothian (Uk Parliament Constituency) Westminster Parliamentary constituencies in Scotland Politics of Midlothian Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom established in 1955 Dalkeith Bonnyrigg and Lasswade