Dumfries Burghs

The British parliamentary constituency was created in 1708 following the Acts of Union, 1707 and replaced the former Parliament of Scotland burgh constituencies of Dumfries, Annan, Kirkcudbright Burgh, Lochmaben and Sanquhar. == Boundaries ==

The constituency comprised the Dumfriesshire burghs of Dumfries, Annan, Lochmaben and Sanquhar and the Kirkcudbrightshire burgh of Kirkcudbright. ==History==

The constituency elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system until the seat was abolished for the 1918 general election. {{cite web| url = http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1715-1754/constituencies/dumfries-burghs {{cite web| url = http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1754-1790/constituencies/dumfries-burghs | title= Dumfries Burghs {{cite web| url = http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1790-1820/constituencies/dumfries-burghs {{cite web| url = http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1820-1832/constituencies/dumfries-burghs ==Members of Parliament==

Elections in the 1830s Elections in the 1840s Elections in the 1850s Elections in the 1860s Elections in the 1870s Elections in the 1880s Elections in the 1890s Reid is appointed Solicitor General for Scotland, requiring a by-election. Elections in the 1900s Elections in the 1910s General Election 1914–15: Another General Election was required to take place before the end of 1915. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by July 1914, the following candidates had been selected; • Liberal: John Gulland • Unionist: Sir Archibald Mclnnes Shaw == Notes ==