Members of Parliament
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | Harry Hope | Unionist Party | |
| 1922 | Thomas Johnston | Labour | |
| 1924 | Guy Dalrymple Fanshawe | Unionist Party | |
| 1929 | Thomas Johnston | Labour | |
| 1931 | James Campbell Ker | Unionist Party | |
| 1935 | Thomas Johnston | Labour | |
| 1945 | Alfred Balfour | Labour | |
| 1959 | William Baxter | Labour | |
| Oct 1974 | Dennis Canavan | Labour | |
| 1983 | constituency abolished | ||
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