Portsmouth West (UK Parliament constituency) explained

Portsmouth West
Parliament:uk
Year:1950
Abolished:1974
Type:Borough
Elects Howmany:One
Region:England
County:Hampshire

Portsmouth West was a borough constituency in the city of Portsmouth in Hampshire, England. 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 voting 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 Buckland, Charles Dickens, Fratton, Guildhall, Nelson, North End, Portsea, and St Mary.

1955–1974: The County Borough of Portsmouth wards of Buckland, Fratton, Nelson, North End, Portsea, and St Mary and Guildhall.

Members of Parliament

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ElectionMemberParty
1950Terence ClarkeConservative
1966Frank JuddLabour
Feb 1974constituency abolished