Penrith and Cockermouth (UK Parliament constituency)

Penrith and Cockermouth (UK Parliament constituency)

UK former constituency infobox
Name = Penrith and Cockermouth
Type = County
Year = 1918
Abolition = 1950
members = one

Penrith and Cockermouth was a parliamentary constituency centred on the towns of Penrith and Cockermouth in Cumberland, 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 system.

History

The constituency was created for the 1918 general election, and abolished for the 1950 general election.

Boundaries

Members of Parliament

Elections

References

*Rayment


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