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Morpeth (UK Parliament Constituency)
Morpeth was a constituency centred on the town of Morpeth in Northumberland represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of England from 1553 to 1707, the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800, and then the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1800 to 1983. The Parliamentary Borough of Morpeth first sent Members (MPs) to Parliament in 1553. It elected two MPs under the bloc vote system until the 1832 general election, when the Great Reform Act reduced its representation to one MP, elected under the first past the post system. The seat was redesignated as a county constituency for the 1950 general election and abolished for the 1983 general election. Boundaries 1832-1868 The parliamentary borough, as defined by the Parliamentary Boundaries Act 1832, comprised the township of Morpeth and several surrounding townships, as well as the parish of Bedlington. 1868-1918 Under the Boundary Act 1868, the borough was expanded to include the townships of C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wansbeck (UK Parliament Constituency)
Wansbeck is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2010 by Ian Lavery, a member of the Labour Party. History Wansbeck was first created by the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 as one of four single-member Divisions of the county of Northumberland. It was abolished in for the 1950 general election, when it was largely replaced by the new constituency of Blyth. The seat was re-established for the 1983 general election, largely replacing the abolished Morpeth constituency. The new version of the seat had very little in common with the version abolished in 1950; only Newbiggin-by-the-Sea and some rural areas were in both. Boundaries 1885-1918 The Sessional Districts of: * Bedlingtonshire * Castle East (except the parish of Wallsend) * Morpeth * Castle West (part) * Coquetdale East (part) NB included non-resident freeholders in the parliamentary borough of Morpeth 1918–1950 * The Urban Districts of Cramlington, Earsdon, Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bedlington
Bedlington is a town and former civil parish in Northumberland, England, with a population of 18,470 measured at the 2011 Census. Bedlington is an ancient market town, with a rich history of industry and innovative residents. Located roughly 10 miles north east of Newcastle and Newcastle Airport, Bedlington is roughly 10 minutes from the A1 road, in south-east Northumberland. Other nearby places include Morpeth to the north-west, Ashington to the north-east, Blyth to the east and Cramlington to the south. In 1961 the parish had a population of 29,403. The town has evidence of habitation from the Bronze Age, with a burial site being located just behind what is now the main Front Street. A cluster of Bronze Age cist burials were discovered during excavation of the site in the 1930s. St Cuthbert's Church is the longest standing building in the town, with parts of this dating back to the 11th century and recently celebrated being 1000 years old. The church is in the heart of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicholas Purslow
Nicholas Purslow (by 1533 – 8 August 1563), of the Inner Temple, London, was an English politician. Career He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Appleby in 1558 and for Morpeth Morpeth may refer to: *Morpeth, New South Wales, Australia ** Electoral district of Morpeth, a former electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in New South Wales * Morpeth, Ontario, Canada * Morpeth, Northumberland, England, UK ** Morpeth (UK ... in 1559. Death He made his will on 5 July 1563, and died on 8 August. He was survived by his wife, Margaret, née Williams. References 1563 deaths Members of the Inner Temple English MPs 1558 English MPs 1559 Members of Parliament for Appleby Members of Parliament for Morpeth 16th-century English politicians Year of birth uncertain {{16thC-England-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Wheatley (MP)
Robert Wheatley (by 1517 – 1558 or later), of Cumbria and London, was an English politician. Family He married, but his wife's name is unrecorded. They had two daughters, one of whom was called Anne. Education Wheatley was possibly educated in law at Middle Temple. Career He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Appleby in 1545 and 1547, for Carlisle in April 1554 and November 1554, and for Morpeth Morpeth may refer to: *Morpeth, New South Wales, Australia ** Electoral district of Morpeth, a former electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in New South Wales * Morpeth, Ontario, Canada * Morpeth, Northumberland, England, UK ** Morpeth (UK ... in 1558. References 1558 deaths People from Westmorland Members of the Middle Temple Year of birth uncertain English MPs 1545–1547 English MPs 1547–1552 English MPs 1554 English MPs 1554–1555 English MPs 1558 Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707) for Morpeth Members of the Parliament of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cuthbert Horsley
Cuthbert Horsley (by 1517 – by 1586), of Horsley, Northumberland, was an English politician. Education Horsely was educated at Lincoln's Inn. Career He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Appleby in 1542, Northumberland in October 1553, Newcastle-upon-Tyne in April 1554, Northumberland in November 1554 and 1559, and Morpeth Morpeth may refer to: *Morpeth, New South Wales, Australia ** Electoral district of Morpeth, a former electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in New South Wales * Morpeth, Ontario, Canada * Morpeth, Northumberland, England, UK ** Morpeth (UK ... in 1555. References 16th-century deaths People from Northumberland Members of Lincoln's Inn Year of birth uncertain English MPs 1542–1544 English MPs 1553 (Mary I) English MPs 1554 English MPs 1554–1555 English MPs 1555 English MPs 1559 16th-century English politicians Members of Parliament for Appleby {{16thC-England-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Percy, 8th Earl Of Northumberland
Henry Percy, 8th Earl of Northumberland, 2nd Baron Percy (153221 June 1585) was an English nobleman and conspirator. Origins He was born in about 1532 at Newburn Manor (Northumberland), the second of two sons of Sir Thomas Percy (c. 1504–1537) (2nd son of Henry Percy, 5th Earl of Northumberland), by his wife Eleanor Harbottle. His father was executed in 1537 as a chief actor in the Pilgrimage of Grace. Career Brought up with his elder brother Thomas Percy, 7th Earl of Northumberland (1528–1572), he took part as a youth in border warfare, and on Queen Mary's accession was appointed governor of Tynemouth Castle. He was returned to the House of Commons in 1554 as Member of Parliament for Morpeth, Northumberland, was knighted in 1557, and became deputy warden of the east and middle marches. Queen Elizabeth continued him in his chief offices. He was temporarily transferred from the governorship of Tynemouth to the captaincy of Norham Castle, but was reappointed in February ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Bates (MP)
Thomas Bates (c. 1526–1587), of Morpeth and Holywell, Northumberland, was an English politician. Family His heirs were his brother, Robert, and Robert's sons. Married to Isabelle. Career He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Morpeth Morpeth may refer to: *Morpeth, New South Wales, Australia ** Electoral district of Morpeth, a former electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in New South Wales * Morpeth, Ontario, Canada * Morpeth, Northumberland, England, UK ** Morpeth (UK ... April 1554, ?1555 and 1558. References 1520s births 1587 deaths Year of birth uncertain People from Morpeth, Northumberland English MPs 1554 English MPs 1555 English MPs 1558 {{16thC-England-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Ward (MP For Morpeth And Carlisle)
William Ward ( fl. 1553–1563) was an English politician. Family Nothing is known of Ward's years of birth and death, or of his family. There is no record of him after 1563. He is thought to be a different man from William Ward (MP for Lancaster), MP for Lancaster in 1547. Career He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Morpeth Morpeth may refer to: *Morpeth, New South Wales, Australia ** Electoral district of Morpeth, a former electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in New South Wales * Morpeth, Ontario, Canada * Morpeth, Northumberland, England, UK ** Morpeth (UK ... in Oct. 1553, April 1554, November 1554, 1559 and 1563, and for Carlisle in 1555. References Year of birth missing Year of death missing English MPs 1553 (Mary I) English MPs 1554 English MPs 1554–1555 English MPs 1555 English MPs 1559 English MPs 1563–1567 Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707) for Morpeth Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707) for Carl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Watson (16th-century MP)
John Watson ( fl. 1547–1554), from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, was an English politician. Family Watson was the son of John Watson of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. There is no record of a marriage or children, however his life is obscure, and it is possible that it was not the same John Watson who served for Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Morpeth and Berwick-upon-Tweed. Education Watson was educated at Lincoln's Inn, London. Career He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Berwick-upon-Tweed in 1547, Morpeth Morpeth may refer to: *Morpeth, New South Wales, Australia ** Electoral district of Morpeth, a former electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in New South Wales * Morpeth, Ontario, Canada * Morpeth, Northumberland, England, UK ** Morpeth (UK ... in October 1553, and Newcastle-upon-Tyne in November 1554. References Year of birth missing Year of death missing Politicians from Newcastle upon Tyne Members of Lincoln's Inn English MPs 1547–1552 English MPs 1553 (Mary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blyth (UK Parliament Constituency)
Blyth Valley, formerly known as Blyth, is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2019 by Ian Levy, a Conservative. Constituency profile The constituency is in the former Northumberland Coalfield where mining and shipbuilding were once significant industries. Residents' incomes and wealth are slightly below average for the UK. History The constituency of Blyth was established under the Representation of the People Act 1948 for the 1950 general election. Following the reorganisation of local authorities resulting from the Local Government Act 1972, it was renamed Blyth Valley for the 1983 general election to correspond with the newly formed Borough of Blyth Valley. In the 2019 general election, Blyth Valley was the third seat to declare and the first Conservative victory of the election, pointing towards many similar Conservative victories in Labour's Red Wall as the night went on. Boundaries 1950–1983 (Blyth) * the Municipal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea is a quaint seaside town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, located on the North Sea coast. The town owes its proud heritage to having once flourished as an important trade route for shipping grain trade, grain from its port, as well as the coal produced from its Coal mining, mine. Ensuring that traditions are inherited through the generations, the original coal mine was converted into the Woodhorn (museum), Woodhorn Museum and heritage centre, which celebrates local art and historic relics. The architecture found in and around Ashington, Ashington's seafront town is reminiscent of the past, paying homage to its original cottages, seeing them renovated into semi-modern Bed and breakfast, B&Bs along the bay. Home to Sean Henry (artist), Sean Henry's infamouCouple Sculpturedepicting a man and woman standing on a steel structure, staring out over the horizon, the bay is also well known for itidyllic beachas a tourist attraction. Name Newbiggin deriv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashington
Ashington is a town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, with a population of 27,864 at the 2011 Census. It was once a centre of the coal mining industry. The town is north of Newcastle upon Tyne, west of the A189 and bordered to the south by the River Wansbeck. The North Sea coast at Newbiggin-by-the-Sea is away. Many inhabitants have a distinctive accent and dialect known as Pitmatic. This varies from the regional dialect known as Geordie. History Toponymy The name Ashington comes from the earlier form Essendene, which has been referenced since 1170. This may have originated from a given name ''Æsc'', not unknown among Saxon invaders who sailed from Northern Germany. If so he came to the Wansbeck and would have settled in this deep wooded valley near Sheepwash. The "de" in the early orthographies more strongly suggests dene, so ash dene - these trees would have lined it. In the 1700s all that existed of Ashington was a small farm with a few dwellings arou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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