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Dorchester (UK Parliament Constituency)
Dorchester was a parliamentary constituency centred on the town of Dorchester in Dorset. It returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1295 to 1868, when its representation was reduced one member. The constituency was abolished by the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885, after which Dorchester was placed in the new Dorset South constituency. In 1918 it was transferred to Dorset West, where it has remained since. Members of Parliament 1295-1629 1640-1868 1868-1885 Election results Elections in the 1830s Ashley-Cooper resigned, causing a by-election. Elections in the 1840s Graham was appointed Home Secretary, requiring a by-election. Elections in the 1850s Sturt resigned in order to contest the 1856 by-election in Dorset Dorset ( ; archaically: Dorsetshire , ) is a county in South West England on the English ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Kingdom Constituencies
In the United Kingdom (UK), each of the electoral areas or divisions called constituencies elects one member to the House of Commons. Within the United Kingdom there are five bodies with members elected by electoral districts called "constituencies" as opposed to " wards": * The House of Commons (see Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom) * The Scottish Parliament (see Scottish Parliament constituencies and regions) * The Senedd (see Senedd constituencies and electoral regions) * The Northern Ireland Assembly (see Northern Ireland Assembly constituencies) * The London Assembly (see List of London Assembly constituencies) Between 1921 and 1973 the following body also included members elected by constituencies: * The Parliament of Northern Ireland (see Northern Ireland Parliament constituencies) Electoral areas called constituencies were previously used in elections to the European Parliament, prior to the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union (see Europe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Gould (of Seaborough)
John Gould ( fl. 1391), of Dorchester, Dorset and Seaborough, Somerset, was an English attorney and politician who sat in the House of Commons of England in 1391. Gould was the son of Robert Gould of Seaborough. He became an attorney and was involved in conveyancing and other land matters. He married his wife Joan before 1401. Gould was returned as Member of Parliament A member of parliament (MP) is the representative in parliament of the people who live in their electoral district. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, this term refers only to members of the lower house since upper house members of ... (MP) for Dorchester in 1391. In December 1407, he was appointed tax collector for Somerset, but was too busy as an attorney to carry out his duties. In April 1408 he was appointed bailiff of Dorchester Rich for a year. He was a patron of the church at Seaborough and he granted a plot of his land to the church in November 1414. Gould died sometime before Septemb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Gryffyn
John Gryffyn, of Dorchester and Middleton, Dorset, was an English politician. He married Margaret, the widow of John Fytheler, and had a stepson, William Fytheler. There is no record of him having children of his own. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England The Parliament of England was the legislature of the Kingdom of England from the 13th century until 1707 when it was replaced by the Parliament of Great Britain. Parliament evolved from the great council of bishops and peers that advised t ... for Dorchester in April 1414. References Year of birth missing 15th-century deaths English MPs April 1414 Members of the Parliament of England for Dorchester {{15thC-England-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Newton (MP For Dorchester)
William Newton (died 1453), of Swell, Somerset, was an English politician. Newton married twice. His first wife, Maud, died on 24 February 1419; she was the widow of Sir John Lorty. By 1429, Newton had married again, to Idonea née Montague. With Idonea he had one son. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England The Parliament of England was the legislature of the Kingdom of England from the 13th century until 1707 when it was replaced by the Parliament of Great Britain. Parliament evolved from the great council of bishops and peers that advised t ... for Dorchester in May 1413. References Year of birth missing 1453 deaths English MPs May 1413 Politicians from Somerset Members of the Parliament of England for Dorchester {{15thC-England-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walter Tracy (MP)
Walter Tracy ( fl. 1413–1427) of Dorchester, Dorset, was an English politician and lawyer. Nothing is known of his family, although it is likely he is related to fellow MP for Bridport, John Tracy. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Dorchester in May 1413, for Bridport in 1419 and for Melcombe Regis Melcombe Regis is an area of Weymouth in Dorset, England. Situated on the north shore of Weymouth Harbour and originally part of the waste of Radipole, it seems only to have developed as a significant settlement and seaport in the 13th centu ... in 1427. References 14th-century births 15th-century deaths English MPs May 1413 Members of the Parliament of England for Dorchester English MPs 1419 English MPs 1427 {{15thC-England-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Cheverell
John Cheverell (before 1381-after 1439), of Chilfrome, Chantmarle and Upper Sturthill, Dorset, was an English politician and lawyer. His wife was Joan Chantmarle, daughter and coheiress of John Chantmarle of East Stoke and Chantmarle. They had one son, the MP, Walter Cheverell. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England The Parliament of England was the legislature of the Kingdom of England from the 13th century until 1707 when it was replaced by the Parliament of Great Britain. Parliament evolved from the great council of bishops and peers that advised t ... for Wareham in 1406 and for Dorchester in 1407. References 14th-century births 15th-century deaths English MPs 1406 Politicians from Dorset English MPs 1407 Members of the Parliament of England for Dorchester {{15thC-England-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Hyde (MP For Dorchester)
Richard Hyde ( fl. 1406) was an English politician. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England The Parliament of England was the legislature of the Kingdom of England from the 13th century until 1707 when it was replaced by the Parliament of Great Britain. Parliament evolved from the great council of bishops and peers that advised t ... for Dorchester in 1406. Nothing else is recorded of him. References 14th-century births 15th-century deaths English MPs 1406 Members of the Parliament of England for Dorchester {{15thC-England-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Bomel
John Bomel ( fl. 1402), of Dorchester, Dorset, was an English politician. Nothing is recorded of Bomel's family or early life. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England The Parliament of England was the legislature of the Kingdom of England from the 13th century until 1707 when it was replaced by the Parliament of Great Britain. Parliament evolved from the great council of bishops and peers that advised t ... for Dorchester in 1402. References 14th-century births 15th-century deaths Members of the Parliament of England for Dorchester English MPs 1402 {{15thC-England-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Westpray
John Westpray (died 1413), of Dorchester, Dorset, was an English politician. He married a woman named Maud, who also died in 1413, and they had one daughter. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England The Parliament of England was the legislature of the Kingdom of England from the 13th century until 1707 when it was replaced by the Parliament of Great Britain. Parliament evolved from the great council of bishops and peers that advised t ... for Dorchester in 1399. References 14th-century births 1413 deaths English MPs 1399 Members of the Parliament of England for Dorchester {{14thC-England-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Jordan (died C
John Jordan may refer to: Sportspeople * John Jordan (basketball) (c. 1910–1991), American basketball player and coach for the University of Notre Dame * John Jordan (cricketer) (born 1932), English cricketer * Jack Jordan (1924–2007), Scottish footballer *Johnny Jordan (1921–2016), English footballer *Johnny Jordan (rugby league) (1906–1957), English rugby league footballer Politicians * John Jordan (died c. 1422), Member of Parliament for Dorchester 1397–1414 * John W. Jordan (born 1926), American politician in Florida *John T. Jordan (1832–1886), mayor of Seattle * John Jordan (Canadian politician), MPP in Ontario Others *Sir John Jordan (diplomat) (1852–1925), British diplomat and Minister Plenipotentiary to China * John Jordan (judge), Irish judge *John Jordan (poet) John Jordan (1930–1988) was an Irish poet and short-story writer. Life and work Born in the Rotunda Maternity Hospital, Dublin on 8 April 1930, Jordan was educated at Synge Street CBS, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Veel
Robert Veel (died c. 1432), of Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset and Mappowder and Frome Whitfield, Dorset, was an English politician. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Melcombe Regis Melcombe Regis is an area of Weymouth in Dorset, England. Situated on the north shore of Weymouth Harbour and originally part of the waste of Radipole, it seems only to have developed as a significant settlement and seaport in the 13th centu ... in 1393 and 1394 and for Dorchester in January 1397. from References 14th-century births 1432 deaths English MPs 1393 Politicians from Somerset Members of the Parliament of England for Dorchester English MPs 1394 English MPs January 1397 {{14thC-England-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Hussey (MP For Dorchester)
Thomas Hussey ( fl. 1395), of North Bowood, Dorset, was an English politician. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Dorchester in 1395. His son, Thomas, was also an MP. References Year of birth missing Year of death missing Thomas Thomas may refer to: People * List of people with given name Thomas * Thomas (name) * Thomas (surname) * Saint Thomas (other) * Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, and Doctor of the Church * Thomas the Ap ... English MPs 1395 Members of the Parliament of England for Dorchester {{14thC-England-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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