Member of Parliament
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 | John Dunlop | Liberal | |
| 1835 | John Bowring | Radical | |
| 1837 | John Campbell Colquhoun | Conservative | |
| 1841 | Alexander Johnston | Liberal | |
| May 1844 by-election | Edward Pleydell Bouverie | Liberal | |
| Feb 1874 | James Fortescue Harrison | Liberal | |
| 1880 | John Dick Peddie | Liberal | |
| 1885 | Peter Sturrock | Conservative | |
| 1886 | Stephen Williamson | Liberal | |
| 1895 | John McAusland Denny | Conservative | |
| 1906 | Adam Rolland Rainy | Liberal | |
| Sep 1911 by-election | William Glynne Charles Gladstone | Liberal | |
| May 1915 by-election | Alexander Shaw | Liberal | |
| 1918 | constituency abolished: see Kilmarnock | ||
Read more about this topic: Kilmarnock Burghs (UK Parliament Constituency)
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