Lichfield and Tamworth was a

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centred on the towns of

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and Tamworth in

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. It returned one

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(MP) to the

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of the

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, elected by the

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system.

History

The constituency was created for the 1950 general election, and abolished for the 1983 general election, when it was partly replaced by the new Mid Staffordshire constituency.

Boundaries

1950–1955: The Boroughs of Lichfield and Tamworth, the Urban Districts of Aldridge and Rugeley, and the Rural District of Lichfield. 1955–1974: The Boroughs of Lichfield and Tamworth, the Urban District of Rugeley, and the Rural District of Lichfield. 1974–1983: The Boroughs of Lichfield and Tamworth, and the Rural District of Lichfield except the parish of Brindley Heath.

Members of Parliament

Elections

Elections in the 1950s

Elections in the 1960s

Elections in the 1970s

John Heddle on After Dark 4th March 1988

References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lichfield And Tamworth (Uk Parliament Constituency) Parliamentary constituencies in Staffordshire (historic) Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom established in 1950 Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom disestablished in 1983