Michael Moore MP's Constituency

The Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk parliamentary constituency is in the Scottish Borders, an area characterised by great natural beauty and a range of distinctive communities living in many different towns and villages.

From the coast of Berwickshire to the upland hills of Roxburghshire and Selkirkshire there is a wonderful variety of landscapes, making the Borders a popular place to live or to visit.

Ruined abbeys, old castles and many other historic buildings illustrate the colourful history of the region, which was plagued by battles between the Scots and English over the centuries. The area was known as the 'debateable lands' for a long period of history when the writ of Kings and Queens did not run as far north or as far south as the Borders.

Many Borderers are engaged in agriculture and fishing, as would be expected of a rural area, but manufacturing, in particular cashmere knitwear, and tourism are also of importance.

The Liberal Democrats have been proud to represent the Borders for many years. The former Leader of the Liberal Party, David Steel, was first elected to represent the parliamentary constituency of Roxburgh, Selkirk and Peebles in 1965. Michael Moore succeeded to the re-named seat of Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale in 1997. The constituency boundaries changed in 2005 and half of Michael's seat was merged in with Archy Kirkwood’s old seat of Roxburgh and Berwickshire to form the re-named Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk.

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