- North East Lancashire (UK Parliament constituency)
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North East Lancashire Former County constituency for the House of Commons 1868 –1885 Number of members two North East Lancashire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The constituency was created by the Reform Act of 1867. It was represented by two Members of Parliament.
The constituency was abolished by the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885, being divided into the single member divisions of Accrington, Darwen and Rossendale.
Members of Parliament
- Constituency created (1868)
Election 1st Member 1st Party 2nd Member 2nd Party 1868 James Maden Holt Conservative John Pierce Chamberlain Starkie Conservative 1880 Marquess of Hartington Liberal Frederick William Grafton Liberal - Constituency abolished (1885)
Elections
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Sources
Categories:- History of Lancashire
- Politics of Lancashire
- Parliamentary constituencies in North West England (historic)
- United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies established in 1868
- United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies disestablished in 1885
- United Kingdom historical constituency stubs
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