South Shropshire is a former

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. It was a

of the

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of the

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from 1832 to 1885. It was represented by two

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. The constituency was abolished, along with

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, under the

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, with effect from the 1885 general election. The county was then split into single-member constituencies:

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, Newport,

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and

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Boundaries

1832–1885: The Hundreds of Brimstey, Chirbury, Condover, Ford, Munslow, Overs, Purslow (including Clun) and Stoddesdon, and the Franchise of Wenlock.

Members of Parliament

Elections

Elections in the 1830s

* Whitmore retired before the poll concluded in favour of Clive

Elections in the 1840s

Vane succeeded to the peerage, becoming 2nd

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and causing a by-election.

Elections in the 1850s

Bridgeman was appointed Vice-Chamberlain of the Household, requiring a by-election. Clive's death caused a by-election. Bridgeman was appointed Vice-Chamberlain of the Household, requiring a by-election. Windsor-Clive's death caused a by-election.

Elections in the 1860s

Bridgeman succeeded to the peerage, becoming 3rd Earl of Bradford, causing a by-election. Herbert was appointed

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, requiring a by-election.

Elections in the 1870s

Herbert's death caused a by-election. Corbett resigned, causing a by-election.

Elections in the 1880s

References

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:South Shropshire (Uk Parliament Constituency) Parliamentary constituencies in Shropshire (historic) Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom established in 1832 Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom disestablished in 1885