Livingston (UK Parliament constituency)
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Name = Livingston | Map = | Type = County | Entity = Scotland | DivisionType = Council areas | Division = West Lothian | Year = 1983 | MP = Jim Devine | Party = Labour | EP = ScotlandLivingston 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.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.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. | General election results since 1983 |
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" | colspan="2" | New creation: gain. | Swing | N/A |
* List of UK Parliamentary constituencies in Scotland>*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)
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