Midlothian North and Musselburgh (Scottish Parliament constituency)
Midlothian North and Musselburgh is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament (Holyrood) covering parts of the council areas of Midlothian and East Lothian. It elects one Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) by the plurality (first past the post) method of election. It is one of nine constituencies in the Lothian electoral region, which elects seven additional members, in addition to the nine constituency MSPs, to produce a form of proportional representation for the region as a whole.
| Midlothian North and Musselburgh | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the Scottish Parliament | |
Midlothian North and Musselburgh shown within the Lothian electoral region and the region shown within Scotland | |
| Population | 85,799 (2019) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2011 |
| Party | Scottish National Party |
| MSP | Colin Beattie |
| Council area | Midlothian East Lothian |
| Created from | East Lothian, Edinburgh East & Musselburgh, Tweeddale, Ettrick & Lauderdale, Midlothian |
The seat was created for the 2011 Scottish Parliament election, and covers areas that were formerly part of the constituencies of Midlothian and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, both of which were abolished. It has been held by Colin Beattie of the Scottish National Party since creation.