Southampton was a

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which was represented in the

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. Centred on the town of

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, it returned two members of parliament (MPs) from 1295 until it was abolished for the 1950 general election.

Members of Parliament

MPs 1295–1660

MPs 1660–1832

MPs 1832–1950

Elections

Elections in the 1830s

Chamberlayne's death caused a by-election. * On petition, Hoy was unseated in favour of Penleaze

Elections in the 1840s

The election was declared void on petition on 6 May 1842, due to bribery by Bruce and Martyn's agents, and a writ for a by-election was not moved until 1 August 1842.

Elections in the 1850s

Cockburn was appointed

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, requiring a by-election. Cockburn was appointed

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, requiring a by-election. Cockburn was appointed

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, requiring a by-election. Cockburn resigned after being appointed a Chief Justice of the

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, causing a by-election.

Elections in the 1860s

Willcox's death caused a by-election.

Elections in the 1870s

Gurney's death caused a by-election.

Elections in the 1880s

Butt resigned after being appointed a Judge of the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty division of the

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, causing a by-election. Commerell resigned, causing a by-election.

Elections in the 1890s

Elections in the 1900s

Elections in the 1910s

Elections in the 1920s

Elections in the 1930s

Elections in the 1940s

Notes and references

Notes

Sources

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Southampton (Uk Parliament Constituency) Parliamentary constituencies in Hampshire (historic) Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom established in 1295 Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom disestablished in 1950 Politics of Southampton