Wigtown Burghs | |
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Former district of Burghs constituency for the House of Commons | |
Major settlements | New Galloway, Stranraer, Whithorn and Wigtown |
1708–1885 | |
Seats | One |
Created from | New Galloway Stranraer Whithorn Wigtown |
Replaced by | Kirkcudbright Stewartry Wigtownshire |
Wigtown Burghs, also known as Wigton Burghs[1] and Wigtown District of Burghs,[2] was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1708 to 1800 and of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1885. It was represented by one Member of Parliament (MP).