Falkirk Burghs (UK Parliament constituency)

Falkirk Burghs
Former district of Burghs constituency
for the House of Commons
Major settlementsFalkirk, Airdrie, Hamilton, Lanark and Linlithgow
1832–1918
SeatsOne
Created fromLanarkshire,[1] Linlithgow Burghs,[2] and Stirlingshire[3]
Replaced byStirling & Falkirk Burghs, Hamilton, Lanark and Linlithgowshire

Falkirk Burghs was a district of burghs constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1832 to 1918. The constituency comprised the burghs of Falkirk, Airdrie, Hamilton, Lanark and Linlithgow, lying in Stirlingshire, Lanarkshire and Linlithgowshire.

In 1918, Falkirk became part of Stirling and Falkirk Burghs, Hamilton and Lanark formed the core of new Hamilton and Lanark constituencies, and Linlithgow was represented as part of Linlithgowshire.

  1. ^ Jenkins, Terry. "Lanarkshire". The History of Parliament. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  2. ^ Fisher, David R. "Linlithgow Burghs". The History of Parliament. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  3. ^ Jenkins, Terry. "Stirlingshire". The History of Parliament. Retrieved 7 May 2020.