Edinburgh East and Musselburgh (Scottish Parliament constituency)
| Edinburgh East and Musselburgh | |
|---|---|
| Former burgh constituency for the Scottish Parliament | |
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh shown within the Lothians electoral region and the region shown within Scotland | |
| Former constituency | |
| Created | 1999 |
| Abolished | 2011 |
| Council area | City of Edinburgh |
| Replaced by | Edinburgh Eastern, Midlothian North and Musselburgh |
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh was a constituency of the Scottish Parliament (Holyrood) from 1999 to 2011. It elected one Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) by the plurality (first past the post) method of election. It was also one of nine constituencies in the Lothians electoral region, which elected seven additional members, in addition to nine constituency MSPs, to produce a form of proportional representation for the region as a whole.
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh was abolished for the 2011 Scottish Parliament election. The successor constituencies were Edinburgh Eastern, and Midlothian North and Musselburgh.