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| Established | June 09, 1983 |
| Disbanded | Still Active |
| Contributor | RP |
| Last Modified | Ralphie June 04, 2008 01:09pm |
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This new constituency comprises the old East Lothian seat with the addition of four wards from the old Edinburgh East and Musselburgh seat and one ward that was shared between the two constituencies. The new Westminster seat covers the whole of the East Lothian council area. More than half the population live in the Musselburgh, Prestonpans, Cockenzie, Port Seton and Tranent areas. Although Musselburgh is the largest town in the seat, Haddington is its administrative centre where over 400 of the council's 4,480 staff work. The area's economy was built on farming, fishing, coal mining and general manufacturing. The constituency is home to a number of modern industries including electronics, chemical research and printing. Agriculture remains important, but inshore fishing is now only a small scale industry. East Lothian is a golfer's paradise with a total of 19 courses. Musselburgh Links is the oldest surviving golf course in the world, but the most famous course is Muirfield, home to the Open Championship 14 times since 1892. Places of interest include the Museum of Flight at East Fortune; Glenkinchie, Scotland's most southerly distillery; the Bass Rock, a sanctuary for birds and the John Muir Birthplace in Dunbar, which details the life and achievements of the conservationist and founder of America's National Parks.
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