Members of Parliament
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | John James Robertson | Labour | |
| 1951 | William Anstruther-Gray | Unionist | |
| 1966 | John Mackintosh | Labour | |
| Feb 1974 | Michael Ancram | Conservative | |
| Oct 1974 | John Mackintosh | Labour | |
| 1978 by-election | John Home Robertson | Labour | |
| 1983 | constituency abolished | ||
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