Member of Parliament
Since its creation, the seat has been represented by Alistair Darling, former Chancellor of the Exchequer, who previously represented the former seat of Edinburgh Central from 1987 to 2005.
This seat was formed from Edinburgh Central and Edinburgh Pentlands.
Edinburgh Central
- to 1987 Sir Alexander Fletcher (Conservative)
- from 1987 - 2005 Alistair Darling (Labour)
Edinburgh Pentlands
- 1974 - 1997 Malcolm Rifkind (Conservative)
- 1997 - 2005 Lynda Clark (Labour)
Edinburgh South West
- 2005 - present Alistair Darling (Labour)
Read more about this topic: Edinburgh South West (UK Parliament Constituency)
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