Member of Parliament
| Election | Member | Party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | George Mathers | Labour | later Baron Mathers | |
| 1951 | John Taylor | Labour | ||
| 1962 by-election | Tam Dalyell | Labour | subsequently MP for Linlithgow | |
| 1983 | constituency abolished: see Linlithgow | |||
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