Kirkcaldy Burghs (UK Parliament constituency)

UK former constituency infobox
Name = Kirkcaldy Burghs
Type = Burgh
Year = 1832
Abolition = 1974

Kirkcaldy Burghs was a burgh constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (Westminster) from 1832 to 1974, representing a seat for one Member of Parliament (MP). From 1832 to 1950 it was also, officially, a district of burghs constituency.

Boundaries

In 1918 the constituency covered the burghs of Kirkcaldy, Buckhaven, Methil and Innerleven, Burntisland, Dysart and Kinghorn.

Member of Parliament

*1832 Robert Ferguson
*1835 John Fergus
*1837 Robert Ferguson
*1841 Robert Ferguson
*1862 Roger Sinclair Aytoun
*1874 Robert Reid
*1875 Sir George Campbell
*1892 – 1921: Sir James Henry Dalziel, Liberal
*1921 – 1922: Thomas Kennedy, Labour
*1922 – 1923: Sir Robert Hutchison, National Liberal
*1923 – 1931: Thomas Kennedy, Labour
*1931 – 1935: Albert Russell, Unionist
*1935 – 1944: Thomas Kennedy, Labour
*1944 – 1959: Thomas Hubbard, Labour
*1959 – 1974: Harry Gourlay, Labour, subsequently MP for Kirkcaldy

Election results

Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Albert Russell KC
votes = 19,132
percentage =
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Rt Hon Tom Kennedy
votes = 14,492
percentage =
change =

Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Party (UK)
candidate = James Henry Dalziel
votes = 4,659
percentage =
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Andrew Constable LLB
votes = 1,410
percentage =
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See also

Notes and references