Members of Parliament
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | Joseph Chamberlain | Liberal | |
| 1886 | Liberal Unionist | ||
| 1912 | Conservative | ||
| 1914 by-election | Sir Austen Chamberlain | Conservative | |
| 1918 | Coalition Conservative | ||
| 1922 | Conservative | ||
| 1937 by-election | Walter Frank Higgs | Conservative | |
| 1945 | Charles James Simmons | Labour | |
| 1950 | Constituency abolished | ||
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