Haddington 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 Haddington, Dunbar, Jedburgh, Lauder and North Berwick. == Boundaries ==

The constituency consisted of the Haddingtonshire burghs of Haddington, Dunbar, and North Berwick, the Berwickshire burgh of Lauder, and the Roxburghshire burgh of Jedburgh. ==History==

The constituency elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system until the seat was abolished for the 1885 general election. {{cite web| url = http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1715-1754/constituencies/haddington-burghs {{cite web| url = http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1754-1790/constituencies/haddington-burghs | title= Haddington Burghs {{cite web| url = http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1790-1820/constituencies/haddington-burghs {{cite web| url = http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1820-1832/constituencies/haddington-burghs In 1885, Haddington, Dunbar, and North Berwick were merged into the county constituency of Haddingtonshire, Lauder was merged into the county constituency of Berwickshire, and Jedburgh was merged into the county constituency of Roxburghshire. ==Members of Parliament==

Elections in the 1830s • On petition, Steuart was unseated in favour of Dalrymple Steuart was appointed as a Lord Commissioner of the Treasury, requiring a by-election. Elections in the 1840s Elections in the 1850s Elections in the 1860s Elections in the 1870s Davie resigned, causing a by-election. Hay succeeded to the peerage, becoming the 10th Marquess of Tweeddale. Elections in the 1880s Wedderburn resigned, causing a by-election. ==References==