Glasgow Camlachie (UK Parliament constituency)

Glasgow Camlachie was a constituency of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1885 to 1950. It was located in the city of Glasgow, Scotland.

Creation and Boundaries

The constituency was created in 1885 under the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885, primarily from the Glasgow constituency. It was one of seven new single-member constituencies carved out of the pre-existing larger constituency to better represent the expanding population of the city. Camlachie was an industrial area in the East End of Glasgow, and the constituency reflected this. The boundaries shifted slightly during its existence, but it remained centered on the Camlachie area.

Political Character

Glasgow Camlachie was generally considered a working-class constituency with a strong Labour leaning. However, it experienced periods of Conservative and Unionist representation, particularly during times of national political shifts.

Members of Parliament

Notable Members of Parliament (MPs) for Glasgow Camlachie included:

• List of MPs would go here, along with their political party and years of service. (Examples: Hugh Watt, Liberal, 1885-1892; Robert Smillie, Labour, 1922-1923)

Abolition

The constituency was abolished in 1950 under the Representation of the People Act 1948. Its territory was largely absorbed into the new Glasgow Bridgeton constituency.