Southampton was a parliamentary constituency which was represented in the British House of Commons. Centred on the town of Southampton, it returned two members of parliament (MPs) from 1295 until it was abolished for the 1950 general election.
Boundaries
1885-1918: The existing Parliamentary borough, the parish of Milbrook, the ecclesiastical district of Holy Saviour, Bittern, the parish of St. Mary Extra, and the detached part of the parish of Hound included within the parish of St. Mary Extra.
Members of Parliament
MPs 1295–1660
MPs 1660–1832
MPs 1832–1950
Elections
Elections in the 1830s
Chamberlayne's death caused a by-election.
On petition, Hoy was unseated in favour of Penleaze
Elections in the 1840s
The election was declared void on petition on 6 May 1842, due to bribery by Bruce and Martyn's agents, and a writ for a by-election was not moved until 1 August 1842.
Elections in the 1850s
Cockburn was appointed Solicitor General for England and Wales, requiring a by-election.
Cockburn was appointed Attorney General for England and Wales, requiring a by-election.
Cockburn was appointed Attorney General for England and Wales, requiring a by-election.
Cockburn was appointed Recorder of Bristol, requiring a by-election.
Cockburn resigned after being appointed a Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, causing a by-election.
Elections in the 1860s
Willcox's death caused a by-election.
Elections in the 1870s
Gurney's death caused a by-election.
Elections in the 1880s
Butt resigned after being appointed a Judge of the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty division of the High Court of Justice, causing a by-election.
Commerell resigned, causing a by-election.
Elections in the 1890s
Elections in the 1900s
Elections in the 1910s
Elections in the 1920s
Elections in the 1930s
Elections in the 1940s
Notes
References
Sources
Parliamentary constituencies in Hampshire (historic) Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom established in 1295 Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom disestablished in 1950 Politics of Southampton