South Northumberland (UK Parliament constituency) explained

South Northumberland
Type:County
Parliament:uk
Year:1832
Abolished:1885
Elects Howmany:two
Previous:Northumberland
Next:Hexham, Tyneside and Wansbeck

South Northumberland (formally the "Southern Division of Northumberland") was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was represented by two Members of Parliament (MPs), elected by the bloc vote system.

The area was created by the Great Reform Act of 1832 by the splitting of Northumberland constituency into Northern and Southern divisions.

It was abolished by the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885, when Northumberland was divided into four single member divisions: Berwick-upon-Tweed, Hexham, Tyneside and Wansbeck.

Boundaries

1832–1886: The Wards of Tynedale and Castle, and the Town and County of the Town of Newcastle upon Tyne.[1] [2]

Members of Parliament

Election1st Member1st Party2nd Member2nd Party
1832Thomas Wentworth BeaumontWhig[3] Matthew BellTory
1834Conservative
1837Christopher BlackettWhig[4]
1841Saville OgleWhig[5] [6] [7] [8]
1852Wentworth BeaumontWhig[9] Hon. Henry LiddellConservative
1859Liberal
1878Edward RidleyConservative
1880Albert GreyLiberal
1885Redistribution of Seats Act

constituency abolished

Elections

Elections in the 1870s

Liddell was elevated to the peerage, becoming Earl of Ravensworth.

Elections in the 1880s

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1832 . The statutes of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. 2 & 3 William IV. Cap. LXIV. An Act to settle and describe the Divisions of Counties, and the Limits of Cities and Boroughs, in England and Wales, in so far as respects the Election of Members to serve in Parliament. . 2017-07-27 . His Majesty's statute and law printers . London . 309.
  2. Web site: HMSO Boundary Commission Report 1832 Northumberland .
  3. Book: Mosse. Richard Bartholomew. The Parliamentary Guide: a concise history of the Members of both Houses, etc. 1836. 16–17. 26 May 2019 . .
  4. Book: Mosse. Richard Bartholomew. The Parliamentary Guide: a concise history of the Members of both Houses, etc. 1838. 33. 26 May 2019 . .
  5. News: Local & General Intelligence . 12 August 2018 . Newcastle Journal . 5 June 1841 . 3 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  6. 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 . 240 . 12 August 2018 .
  7. News: Northumberland (South) . 12 August 2018 . London Morning Post . 29 June 1841 . 3.
  8. News: Globe . 12 August 2018 . 24 June 1841 . 1–2 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  9. News: The Newcastle Journal . 12 August 2018 . 7 March 1857 . 5 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .