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Scotland · Former constituency (1950–1951)

Midlothian and Peeblesshire

Every general election in Midlothian and Peeblesshire since 1950 (until 1951). Latest: Labour, majority 5,590.

1951 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Labour Won29,27155.3%
Conservative23,68144.7%
Valid votes52,952
Majority5,59010.6%

Lab hold Turnout 83.8% of 63,213 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%19501951Labour, 1950: 52.8%Labour, 1951: 55.3%Conservative, 1950: 38.7%Conservative, 1951: 44.7%
Vote share in Midlothian and Peeblesshire at each general election Lab Con

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1951LabCon5,59010.683.8%Lab hold
1950LabCon7,18814.182.9%

Constituency boundaries were redrawn several times (most recently in 1983, 1997, 2005 (Scotland), 2010 and 2024), so the area behind the name changed over time. Before 2010 results are by party; candidate names start in 2010.

Questions and answers

Who last won Midlothian and Peeblesshire?

Labour won Midlothian and Peeblesshire at the 1951 general election with a majority of 5,590.

Which parties have won Midlothian and Peeblesshire?

At the 2 general elections held under this name since 1950: Labour 2.

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