Nottingham West (UK Parliament constituency) explained

Nottingham West
Type:Borough
Parliament:uk
Year:1955
Abolished:1983
Elects Howmany:one
Previous:Nottingham Central and Nottingham North West
Next:Nottingham South and Nottingham North
Year2:1885
Abolished2:1950
Elects Howmany2:one

Nottingham West was a borough constituency in the city of Nottingham. It returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

The constituency was created for the 1885 general election, and abolished for the 1950 general election. However, a new Nottingham West constituency was created for the 1955 general election, and was in turn abolished for the 1983 general election.

Boundaries

1885–1918: The Borough of Nottingham wards of Broxtowe, Forest, St Albans, Sherwood, and Wollaton.

1918–1955: The County Borough of Nottingham wards of Broxtowe, St Albans, and Wollaton.

The constituency was renamed Nottingham North West from 1950 to 1955, but its boundaries remained unchanged.

1955–1974: The County Borough of Nottingham wards of Abbey, Broxtowe, Robin Hood, and Wollaton.

1974–1983: The County Borough of Nottingham wards of Abbey, Broxtowe, Clifton, Robin Hood, University, and Wollaton.

Members of Parliament

MPs 1885-1950

YearMemberParty
Liberal
Liberal
Liberal Unionist
Liberal
Labour
Conservative
Labour
Labour
1950constituency abolished

MPs 1955-1983

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ElectionMemberParty
1955constituency re-established
Labour
Conservative
Labour
1983constituency abolished