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Edinburgh East (UK Parliament constituency)
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 2005-2024 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Edinburgh Eastern (Scottish Parliament constituency).
Edinburgh East was a burgh constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.
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Edinburgh East | |
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Former Burgh constituency for the House of Commons | |
![]() Boundaries from 2005 to 2024 | |
![]() Location of Edinburgh East within Scotland | |
Subdivisions of Scotland | City of Edinburgh |
Major settlements | Brunstane, Newcraighall, Duddingston, Portobello, Joppa, Craigmillar |
2005ā2024 | |
Seats | One |
Created from | Edinburgh East & Musselburgh Edinburgh Central Edinburgh South |
1885ā1997 | |
Seats | One |
Type of constituency | Burgh constituency |
Created from | Edinburgh |
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It existed from 1885 to 1997 and from 2005 to 2024.
Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, the seat was expanded to include the town of Musselburgh. As a consequence, it reverted to the name of Edinburgh East and Musselburgh used from 1997 to 2005.[1]