LIVINGSTON (UK PARLIAMENT CONSTITUENCY)

'Livingston' is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was formed from parts of traditional Midlothian and West Lothian for the 1983 general election. A similar constituency, also called Livingston, is used by the Scottish Parliament. In 2005 a small part of the Linlithgow constituency was moved into Livingston.

Contents

Boundaries

Members of Parliament

Election results

Elections in the 2000s

Elections in the 1990s

Elections in the 1980s

See also

Sources

Boundaries

The constituency covers the eastern portion of the West Lothian council area, and is dominated by Livingston. It borders onto the constituencies of Edinburgh West, Edinburgh South West, Dumfriesshire, Lanark and Hamilton East, Airdrie and Shotts, and Linlithgow and East Falkirk.

Members of Parliament

The Member of Parliament for this seat had been Robin Cook of the Labour Party since its creation in 1983. Following his death on 6 August 2005 a by-election was held on 29 September, and Jim Devine was elected. It is expected the Scottish National Party could win this seat at the next general election because of its win in the Scottish Parliamnet of this seat.

Year	Member	Party
1983	Robin Cook	Labour
2005	Jim Devine	Labour

Election results

Elections in the 2000s

;By-election of 2005
;General election of 2005
;General election of 2001

Elections in the 1990s

;General election of 1997
;General election of 1992

Elections in the 1980s

;General election of 1987
;General election of 1983
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See also

★ List of UK Parliamentary constituencies in Scotland

Sources

★ Election result, by-election 2005

★ Election result, 2005 (BBC)

★ Election results, 1997 - 2001 (BBC)

★ Election results, 1992 - 2005 (Guardian)

★ Richard Kimber's Political Science Resources (1983 and 1987 results)