During the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland, called the Protectorate, the Scottish burghs of Dumfries, Sanquhar, Lochmaben, Annan, Wigtown, Kirkcudbright, Whithorn and New Galloway were jointly represented by one Member of Parliament in the House of Commons at Westminster from 1654 until 1659. Elections were held at Dumfries.
Dumfries Burghs | |
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Former constituency for the Protectorate Parliament | |
Region | Scotland |
Former constituency | |
Created | 1654 |
Abolished | 1659 |
Created from | Scotland |
Replaced by | Dumfries Sanquhar Lochmaben Annan Wigtown Kirkcudbright Whithorn New Galloway |
List of Members of Parliament
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