Portsmouth Langstone (UK Parliament constituency) explained

Portsmouth Langstone
Type:Borough
Parliament:uk
Year:1950
Abolished:February 1974
Elects Howmany:one
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Portsmouth Langstone was a borough constituency in Portsmouth. It returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post system.

History

The constituency was created for the 1950 general election, and abolished for the February 1974 general election.

Boundaries

1950–1955: The County Borough of Portsmouth wards of Cosham and Meredith, and the Urban District of Havant and Waterloo.

1955–1974: The County Borough of Portsmouth wards of Cosham, Farlington, Meredith, and Paulsgrove, and the Urban District of Havant and Waterloo.

Members of Parliament

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ElectionMemberParty
1950Geoffrey StevensConservative
1964Ian LloydConservative
Feb 1974constituency abolished