Berwick and East Lothian (UK Parliament constituency) facts for kids
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Berwick and East Lothian was a special area in Scotland. For many years, people living there voted for someone to represent them in the UK Parliament. This person was called a Member of Parliament, or MP. The MP would speak for the people of Berwick and East Lothian in the House of Commons, which is part of the UK Parliament.
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History of Berwick and East Lothian
This special area for voting, called Berwick and East Lothian, was first created in 1950. It existed for over 30 years, until it was changed in 1983.
What Were the Boundaries?
The Berwick and East Lothian area included two counties: Berwickshire and East Lothian. Before 1950, most of this area was part of another voting region called Berwick and Haddington. When Berwick and East Lothian stopped being a voting area in 1983, its parts became new areas. These new areas were East Lothian and parts of Roxburgh and Berwickshire.
Who Were the Members of Parliament?
People in Berwick and East Lothian voted for one MP to represent them. Here are the MPs who served this area:
| Election | Member | Party | |
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| 1950 | John Robertson | Labour | |
| 1951 | William Anstruther-Gray | Unionist | |
| 1966 | John Mackintosh | Labour | |
| Feb 1974 | Michael Ancram | Conservative | |
| Oct 1974 | John Mackintosh | Labour | |
| 1978 by-election | John Home Robertson | Labour | |
| 1983 | constituency abolished | ||
How Elections Worked
In the UK, when people vote for an MP, they use a system called "first past the post." This means the candidate who gets the most votes in that area wins. They don't need to get more than half the votes, just more than anyone else.
The people of Berwick and East Lothian voted in several general elections. These are big elections where people across the country vote for their MPs. Sometimes, if an MP leaves their job between general elections, a "by-election" is held. This happened in Berwick and East Lothian in 1978.
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This map shows the history of voting areas in Berwickshire.
