Leith (UK Parliament constituency) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids {{{Name}}}[[{{{Type}}} constituency]] |
|
|---|---|
| [[Image:{{{Map1}}}Constituency.svg|120px|]] [[Image:England{{{Map2}}}.svg|120px|]] |
|
| {{{Name}}} shown within [[{{{Entity}}}]], and {{{Entity}}} shown within England | |
| Created: | {{{Year}}} |
| MP: | {{{MP}}} |
| Party: | {{{Party}}} |
| Type: | House of Commons |
| County: | [[{{{County}}}]] |
| EP constituency: | [[{{{EP}}} (European Parliament constituency)|{{{EP}}}]] |
Leith was a special area in Scotland that elected one person to the UK Parliament. This area is called a burgh constituency. The person elected was known as a Member of Parliament (MP).
The Leith constituency existed from 1918 to 1950. Before 1918, there was a similar area called Leith Burghs. After 1950, it became part of a new area called Edinburgh Leith.
Contents
What Was the Leith Constituency?
A constituency is like a special voting district. People living in that area vote for one person to represent them in Parliament. The Leith constituency was created in 1918. It covered the town of Leith, which was then in the county of Midlothian, Scotland.
This voting area was used for several general elections. These included elections in 1918, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1929, 1931, 1935, and 1945.
In 1920, the town of Leith became part of the City of Edinburgh. Because of this change, the Leith constituency was updated in 1950. It became part of the new Edinburgh Leith constituency. This new area also included parts of Edinburgh and the town of Musselburgh.
Who Represented Leith?
A Member of Parliament (MP) is a person elected by voters to represent them in the House of Commons. MPs discuss laws and important issues for the country. The Leith constituency had three different MPs during its time.
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | William Wedgwood Benn | Liberal | |
| 1927 by-election | Ernest Brown | Liberal | |
| 1931 | National Liberal | ||
| 1945 | James Hutchison Hoy, subsequently MP for Edinburgh Leith | Labour | |
William Wedgwood Benn
William Wedgwood Benn was the first MP for Leith. He was a member of the Liberal Party. He was elected in 1918 and served until 1927.
Ernest Brown
Ernest Brown became the MP for Leith in 1927. He won a special election called a by-election. He was also a Liberal MP. Later, he joined the National Liberal Party and continued to represent Leith until 1945.
James Hoy
James Hutchison Hoy was the last MP for the Leith constituency. He was a member of the Labour Party. He was elected in 1945. After the Leith constituency was abolished in 1950, he became the MP for the new Edinburgh Leith constituency.
See also
- Politics of Edinburgh
Images for kids
-
George Currie, a candidate in the 1918 election.
-
Captain William Wedgwood Benn, the first MP for Leith.
