Bournemouth (UK Parliament constituency)
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Bournemouth is a former United Kingdom
Parliamentary
constituency. The seaside resort was created as a parliamentary borough
in 1918 and the seat existed until it was divided in 1950. During the existence of the constituency it was the most south-westerly seat in Hampshire
(although the border between Dorset
and Hampshire was altered in the late twentieth century so the town was transferred to Dorset).
of Bournemouth
formed part of the Christchurch
constituency. Under the Representation of the People Act 1918
Bournemouth became a single-member constituency, with the same borders as the then county borough.
To the west was the constituency of East Dorset
, to the north was New Forest and Christchurch
. The rest of the constituency bordered the English Channel.
In the 1950 redistribution of parliamentary seats, the Representation of the People Act 1948
provided for the division of Bournemouth (with the addition of the neighbouring town of Christchurch
) into Bournemouth East and Christchurch
and Bournemouth West.
United Kingdom
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Parliamentary
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constituency. The seaside resort was created as a parliamentary borough
Parliamentary borough
Parliamentary boroughs are a type of administrative division, usually covering urban areas, that are entitled to representation in a Parliament...
in 1918 and the seat existed until it was divided in 1950. During the existence of the constituency it was the most south-westerly seat in Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
(although the border between Dorset
Dorset
Dorset , is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast. The county town is Dorchester which is situated in the south. The Hampshire towns of Bournemouth and Christchurch joined the county with the reorganisation of local government in 1974...
and Hampshire was altered in the late twentieth century so the town was transferred to Dorset).
Boundaries
Before 1918 the County BoroughCounty borough
County borough is a term introduced in 1889 in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland , to refer to a borough or a city independent of county council control. They were abolished by the Local Government Act 1972 in England and Wales, but continue in use for lieutenancy and shrievalty in...
of Bournemouth
Bournemouth
Bournemouth is a large coastal resort town in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. According to the 2001 Census the town has a population of 163,444, making it the largest settlement in Dorset. It is also the largest settlement between Southampton and Plymouth...
formed part of the Christchurch
Christchurch (UK Parliament constituency)
Christchurch is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Centred on the town of Christchurch in Dorset, it elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election....
constituency. Under the Representation of the People Act 1918
Representation of the People Act 1918
The Representation of the People Act 1918 was an Act of Parliament passed to reform the electoral system in the United Kingdom. It is sometimes known as the Fourth Reform Act...
Bournemouth became a single-member constituency, with the same borders as the then county borough.
To the west was the constituency of East Dorset
East Dorset (UK Parliament constituency)
East Dorset is a former United Kingdom Parliamentary constituency. It was formally known as the Eastern Division of Dorset. It was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom...
, to the north was New Forest and Christchurch
New Forest and Christchurch (UK Parliament constituency)
New Forest and Christchurch was a county constituency in Hampshire which elected one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom...
. The rest of the constituency bordered the English Channel.
In the 1950 redistribution of parliamentary seats, the Representation of the People Act 1948
Representation of the People Act 1948
The Representation of the People Act 1948 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that altered the law relating to parliamentary and local elections...
provided for the division of Bournemouth (with the addition of the neighbouring town of Christchurch
Christchurch, Dorset
Christchurch is a borough and town in the county of Dorset on the south coast of England. The town adjoins Bournemouth in the west and the New Forest lies to the east. Historically in Hampshire, it joined Dorset with the reorganisation of local government in 1974 and is the most easterly borough in...
) into Bournemouth East and Christchurch
Bournemouth East and Christchurch (UK Parliament constituency)
Bournemouth East and Christchurch is a former United Kingdom Parliamentary constituency. It returned one Member of Parliament, using the first past the post electoral system from the United Kingdom general election, 1950 until the constituency was abolished in 1974.The seat was based upon the...
and Bournemouth West.
Members of Parliament
| Election | Member | Party | |
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| 1918 United Kingdom general election, 1918 The United Kingdom general election of 1918 was the first to be held after the Representation of the People Act 1918, which meant it was the first United Kingdom general election in which nearly all adult men and some women could vote. Polling was held on 14 December 1918, although the count did... |
Sir Henry Page Croft, Bt Henry Page Croft, 1st Baron Croft Henry Page Croft, 1st Baron Croft was a British Conservative Party politician.-Early life and family:He was born at Fanhams Hall in Ware, Hertfordshire, England. He was the son of Richard Benyon Croft a naval officer and a major benefactor of the Richard Hale School, and Anne Elizabeth... |
National National Party (UK, 1917) The National Party was a short-lived British political party created in August 1917 as a right-wing split from the Conservative Party.-Formation:... |
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| 1921 | Conservative Conservative Party (UK) The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House... |
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| 1940 by-election | Sir Leonard Lyle, Bt. Leonard Lyle, 1st Baron Lyle of Westbourne Leonard Lyle, 1st Baron Lyle of Westbourne was a British industrialist and Conservative Party politician.He was born in London, the only son of Charles Lyle and his wife, Mary, née Brown... |
Conservative Conservative Party (UK) The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House... |
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| 1945 by-election | Rt Hon. Brendan Bracken Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken Brendan Randell Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken PC was an Irish businessman and a minister in the British Conservative cabinet. Primarily, the 1st Viscount Bracken is remembered for opposing the Bank of England's co-operation with Adolf Hitler, and for subsequently supporting Winston Churchill's... |
Conservative Conservative Party (UK) The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House... |
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| 1950 United Kingdom general election, 1950 The 1950 United Kingdom general election was the first general election ever after a full term of a Labour government. Despite polling over one and a half million votes more than the Conservatives, the election, held on 23 February 1950 resulted in Labour receiving a slim majority of just five... |
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