Worthing (UK Parliament constituency) explained

Worthing
Type:Borough
Year:1945
Abolished:1997
Elects Howmany:One
Region:England
County:West Sussex

Worthing was a parliamentary constituency in West Sussex, centred on the town of Worthing in West Sussex. 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 1945 general election by dividing Horsham and Worthing, and abolished for the 1997 general election. Its territory was then divided between the new constituencies of Worthing West and East Worthing and Shoreham.

Members of Parliament

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ElectionMemberParty
1945Sir Otho Prior-PalmerConservative
1964Sir Terence HigginsConservative
1997constituency abolished