Members of Parliament
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | James Bryce | Liberal | |
| 1907 | George Birnie Esslemont | Liberal | |
| 1917 | John Fleming | Liberal | |
| 1918 | Sir Frederick Charles Thomson, Bt. | Unionist | |
| 1935 | Sir Douglas Thomson, Bt. | Unionist | |
| 1946 | Lady Tweedsmuir | Unionist | |
| 1966 | Donald Dewar | Labour | |
| 1970 | Iain Sproat | Conservative | |
| 1983 | Gerry Malone | Conservative | |
| 1987 | Frank Doran | Labour | |
| 1992 | Raymond Robertson | Conservative | |
| 1997 | Anne Begg | Labour | |
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