List of MPs for constituencies in Scotland (1964–1966) facts for kids
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Colours on map indicate the party allegiance of each constituency's MP.
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This article lists the 71 people who were chosen to be Members of Parliament (MPs) for Scottish areas in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. They were elected during the 1964 United Kingdom general election. These MPs served in the UK Parliament from 1964 to 1966.
What is an MP?
An MP, or Member of Parliament, is a person chosen by voters to represent their local area in the UK Parliament. The UK Parliament is where laws are made for the whole country. MPs speak up for the people in their area, called a constituency, and help decide how the country is run.
How Scotland's MPs Looked in 1964
After the 1964 election, the 71 MPs from Scotland were divided among different political parties. This table shows how many MPs each main party had:
| Party | Number of MPs | |
| Labour Party | 43 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | 24 | |
| Liberal Party | 4 | |
As you can see, the Labour Party had the most MPs from Scotland at this time.
Who Were the MPs?
In the 1964 general election, 71 MPs were elected from different parts of Scotland. Each MP represented a specific area, known as a constituency. For example, there was an MP for Aberdeen North and another for Glasgow Cathcart. These MPs worked in the UK Parliament to represent the interests of the people in their constituencies.
Sometimes, an MP might leave their job before the next general election. If this happens, a special election called a by-election is held. For instance, the MP for Kinross and Western Perthshire, Gilmour Leburn, passed away in 1963. So, Alec Douglas-Home was elected in a by-election to take his place. Similarly, after Charles Donaldson, the MP for Roxburgh, Selkirk and Peebles, died in 1964, David Steel was elected in a by-election in 1965.
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