North Lincolnshire (UK Parliament constituency) explained

North Lincolnshire
Parliament:uk
Year:1832
Abolished:1885
Type:County
Elects Howmany:Two
Region:England

North Lincolnshire, formally known as the Northern Division of Lincolnshire or as Parts of Lindsey, was a county constituency in the Lindsey district of Lincolnshire. It returned two Members of Parliament (MPs) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

History

The constituency was created by the Reform Act 1832 for the 1832 general election, and abolished by the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 for the 1885 general election. It was then split into six new single-seat constituencies: Brigg, Gainsborough, Horncastle, Louth, Sleaford, Spalding and Stamford

Boundaries

1832–1868: The Parts of Lindsey[1] (see Parts of Lincolnshire).

1868–1885: The Wapentakes, Hundreds, or Sokes of Manley, Yarborough, Bradley Haverstoe, Ludborough, Walshcroft, Aslacoe, Corringham, Louth Eske, and Calceworth, so much as lies within Louth Eske.[2]

Members of Parliament

ElectionFirst MemberFirst PartySecond MemberSecond Party
1832Hon. Charles Anderson-Pelham[3] Whig[4] [5] Sir William Amcotts-Ingilby, BtRadical[6] [7]
1835Thomas CorbettConservative
1837Robert ChristopherConservative
Jan. 1847 by-electionSir Montague Cholmeley, BtWhig[8] [9]
1852James StanhopeConservative
1857Sir Montague Cholmeley, BtWhig
1859Liberal
1868Rowland WinnConservative
1874Sir John Dugdale Astley, BtConservative
1880Robert LaycockLiberal
Sep. 1881 by-electionJames LowtherConservative
Jul. 1885 by-electionHenry AtkinsonConservative
1885Redistribution of Seats Act

constituency abolished

Election results

Elections in the 1840s

Anderson-Pelham succeeded to the peerage, becoming 2nd Earl of Yarborough and causing a by-election.

Elections in the 1850s

Christopher was appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, requiring a by-election.

Elections in the 1870s

Winn was appointed a Lord Commissioner of the Treasury, requiring a by-election.

Elections in the 1880s

Laycock's death caused a by-election.

Winn was elevated to the peerage, becoming Lord St Oswald, causing a by-election.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The statutes of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. 2 & 3 William IV. Cap. XLV: An Act to amend the Representation of the People in England and Wales.. London . His Majesty's statute and law printers . 1832 . 154–206 . 2017-07-27.
  2. Web site: Representation of the People Act 1867.. 2017-07-27.
  3. Styled Lord Worsley from 1837.
  4. Book: Stooks Smith , Henry. . Craig, F. W. S. . F. W. S. Craig . The Parliaments of England . 1844-1850 . 2nd . 1973 . Parliamentary Research Services . Chichester . 0-900178-13-2 . 195 .
  5. Book: Mosse. Richard Bartholomew. The Parliamentary Guide: a concise history of the Members of both Houses, etc. 1836. 140. 17 May 2019 . .
  6. Web site: Harratt, Simon . Salmon, Philip . AMCOTTS INGILBY (formerly INGILBY), Sir William, 2nd bt. (1783–1854), of Kettlethorpe, Lincs. and Ripley Castle, Yorks. . The History of Parliament . 17 May 2019 . 2009.
  7. Web site: Barlow . Nigel . A timely acquisition with a Sam Cam connection at the Working Class Movement Library . About Manchester . 17 May 2019 . 26 April 2015.
  8. News: North Lincolnshire Election . 11 August 2018 . Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette . 14 January 1847 . 3 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription.
  9. News: Elections . 11 August 2018 . Aberdeen Press & Journal . 20 January 1847 . 8 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription.