Midlothian and Peebles, UK Parliamentary general election
At the most recent election (25 October 1951), David Johnstone Pryde (The Labour Party) won Midlothian and Peebles, with a majority of 5,590 votes.
- Area type
- constituency
- Within
- UK Parliamentary general election
- Elections recorded
- 2
- Recorded results
- 5
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Johnstone Pryde | The Labour Party | 29,271 | 55.3% | Yes |
| James Anthony Stodart | Scottish Unionist | 23,681 | 44.7% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Johnstone Pryde | The Labour Party | 26,966 | 52.8% | Yes |
| Florence Horsbrugh | Scottish Unionist | 19,778 | 38.7% | No |
| William Weir Gilmour | Liberal Democrats | 4,365 | 8.5% | No |