List of MPs for constituencies in Scotland (1979–1983) 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 elected as Members of Parliament (MPs) for areas in Scotland. They were chosen during the 1979 United Kingdom general election. These MPs served in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, which is part of the UK Parliament, from 1979 to 1983.
Being an MP means you represent a specific area, called a constituency, in Parliament. Your job is to speak up for the people in your area and help make new laws for the country.
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How Many MPs Each Party Had in 1979
When the 1979 general election happened, different political parties won a certain number of seats in Scotland. This table shows how many MPs each party had right after the election.
| Party | Number of MPs | |
| Labour Party | 44 | |
| Conservative Party | 22 | |
| Liberal | 3 | |
| Scottish National Party | 2 | |
| Total | 71 | |
How Many MPs Each Party Had in 1983
The term "dissolution" means when Parliament officially ends before a new election. This table shows how many MPs each party had in Scotland just before the next general election in 1983. You might notice some changes, often because MPs changed parties or by-elections happened.
| Party | Number of MPs | |
| Labour Party | 44 | |
| Conservative Party | 20 | |
| Alliance | 6 | |
| Scottish National Party | 2 | |
| Total | 71 | |
List of Scottish MPs (1979-1983)
This is a list of all the Members of Parliament who represented Scottish areas in the UK Parliament from 1979 to 1983. It shows their constituency (the area they represented) and their political party. Some MPs changed parties during this time, which is noted in the "Notes" column.
| Constituency | MP | Party | Notes |
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| Aberdeen North | Robert Hughes | Labour | |
| Aberdeen South | Ian Sproat | Conservative | |
| Argyll | John Mackay | Conservative | |
| Ayr | George Younger | Conservative | |
| Banffshire | David Myles | Conservative | |
| Berwick and East Lothian | John Home Robertson | Labour | |
| Bothwell | James Hamilton | Labour | |
| Bute and North Ayrshire | John Corrie | Conservative | |
| Caithness and Sutherland | Robert Maclennon | Labour | Joined SDP/Alliance in 1981 |
| Central Ayrshire | David Lambie | Labour | |
| Central Dunbartonshire | Hugh McCartney | Labour | |
| Central Fife | Willie Hamilton | Labour | |
| Clackmannan and East Stirlingshire | Martin O'Niell | Labour | |
| Coatbridge and Airdrie | James Dempsey | Labour | Died in 1982, leading to a by-election |
| Dumfriesshire | Sir Hector Munro | Conservative | |
| Dundee East | Gordon Wilson | SNP | |
| Dundee West | Ernie Ross | Labour | |
| Dunfermline | Dick Douglas | Labour Co-operative | |
| East Aberdeenshire | Albert McQuarrie | Conservative | |
| East Dunbartonshire | Norman Hogg | Labour | |
| East Fife | Barry Henderson | Conservative | |
| East Kilbride | Maurice Miller | Labour | |
| East Renfrewshire | Allen Stewart | Conservative | |
| Edinburgh Central | Robin Cook | Labour | |
| Edinburgh East | Gavin Strang | Labour | |
| Edinburgh Leith | Ron Brown | Labour | |
| Edinburgh North | Alex Fletcher | Conservative | |
| Edinburgh Pentlands | Malcolm Rifkind | Conservative | |
| Edinburgh South | Michael Ancram | Conservative | |
| Edinburgh West | James Douglas-Hamilton | Conservative | |
| Galloway | Ian Lang | Conservative | |
| Glasgow Cathcart | John Maxton | Labour | |
| Glasgow Central | Thomas McMillan | Labour | Died in 1980, leading to a by-election |
| Glasgow Craigton | Bruce Millan | Labour | |
| Glasgow Garscadden | Donald Dewar | Labour | |
| Glasgow Govan | Andy McMahon | Labour | |
| Glasgow Hillhead | Tam Galbraith | Conservative | Died in 1982, leading to a by-election |
| Glasgow Kelvingrove | Maurice Millar | Labour | |
| Glasgow Maryhill | Jim Craigen | Labour Co-operative | |
| Glasgow Pollok | James White | Labour | |
| Glasgow Provan | Hugh Brown | Labour | |
| Glasgow Queen's Park | Frank McElhone | Labour | Died in 1982, leading to a by-election |
| Glasgow Shettleston | David Marshall | Labour | |
| Glasgow Springburn | Michael Martin | Labour | |
| Greenock and Port Glasgow | Dickson Mabon | Labour | Joined SDP/Alliance in 1981 |
| Hamilton | George Robertson | Labour | |
| Inverness | Russell Johnston | Liberal | Joined Alliance in 1981 |
| Kilmarnock | Willie McKelvey | Labour | |
| Kinross and West Perthshire | Nicholas Fairbarn | Conservative | |
| Kirkcaldy | Harry Gourley | Labour | |
| Lanark | Judith Hart | Labour | |
| Midlothian | Alex Eadie | Labour | |
| Moray and Nairn | Alex Pollock | Conservative | |
| Motherwell and Wishaw | Jeremy Bray | Labour | |
| North Angus and Mearns | Alick Buchanan-Smith | Conservative | |
| North Lanarkshire | John Smith | Labour | |
| Orkney and Zetland | Jo Grimond | Liberal | Joined Alliance in 1981 |
| Paisley | Allen Adams | Labour | |
| Perth and East Perthshire | Bill Walker | Conservative | |
| Ross and Cromarty | Hamish Grey | Conservative | |
| Roxburgh Selkirk and Peebles | David Steel | Liberal | Joined Alliance in 1981 |
| Rutherglen | Gregor Mackenzie | Labour | |
| South Angus | Peter Fraser | Conservative | |
| South Ayrshire | George Foulkes | Labour | |
| Stirling Falkirk and Grangemouth | Harry Ewing | Labour | |
| West Aberdeenshire | Russell Fairgrieve | Conservative | |
| West Dunbartonshire | Ian Campbell | Labour | |
| West Lothian | Tom Dalyell | Labour | |
| West Renfrewshire | Norman Buchan | Labour | |
| West Stirlingshire | Dennis Canavan | Labour | |
| Na h-Eileanan an lar | Donald Stewart | SNP |
What Are By-Elections?
A by-election is a special election held to choose a new Member of Parliament (MP) for a specific area. This happens when an MP leaves their job before the next general election. Reasons for this could be if they resign, pass away, or are removed from office.
- 1980 Glasgow Central By-Election: Bob McTaggart became the new Labour MP.
- 1982 Glasgow Hillhead By-election: Roy Jenkins became the new SDP/Alliance MP.
- 1982 Coatbridge and Airdrie By-election: Thomas Clarke became the new Labour MP.
- 1982 Glasgow Queen's Park By-election: Helen McElhone became the new Labour MP.
Images for kids
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A map showing the results of the 1979 UK general election in Scotland. Different colours show which party's MP won in each area.
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