West Gloucestershire (UK Parliament constituency)

West Gloucestershire (UK Parliament constituency)

UK former constituency infobox
Name = West Gloucestershire
Type = County
Year = 1832, 1950
Abolition = 1885, 1997
members = two (1832–1885); one (1950–1997)

West Gloucestershire was a parliamentary constituency in Gloucestershire, represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

It was created by the Great Reform Act for the 1832 general election as a 2-seat constituency (i.e. electing two Member of Parliament). It was abolished for the 1885 election

A new single-member West Gloucestershire constituency, covering a smaller area, was created for the 1950 general election. It was abolished for the 1997 election.

Boundaries

Members of Parliament

MPs 1832-1885

MPs 1950-1997

Election results

References

*Rayment


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