Dumfries Burghs (Commonwealth Parliament constituency)
| Dumfries Burghs | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
This unusual electoral arrangement reflected Cromwell's broader reforms to reduce regional influence and create a more centralized parliamentary system, mirroring similar changes in English constituencies.[1] The temporary merger of these burghs' representation ended with the Restoration in 1660, when Scotland's traditional parliamentary structure was reinstated.[2]
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References
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