Members of Parliament
The constituency's only MP was Gordon Brown of the Labour Party, who was Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1992 to 1997 and Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1997 to 2007, when he became Prime Minister.
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Gordon Brown | Labour | |
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