Constituencies Abolished in 1945
The House of Commons (Redistribution of Seats) Act 1944 established four Boundary Commissions. Their first tasks was to review the largest constituencies in the country and recommend division as appropriate. Many of these constituencies were in the population growth areas around London.
| Created | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 1885 | Split into Blackpool North and Blackpool South |
| Coventry | 1470 | First represented 1298 |
| Ealing | 1885 | |
| Harrow | 1885 | Split into Harrow East and Harrow West |
| Hendon | 1918 | Split into Hendon North and Hendon South. Reunited 1997 |
| Ilford | 1918 | Split into Ilford North and Ilford South |
| Tamworth | 1563 | Revived 1997 |
Read more about this topic: List Of Former United Kingdom Parliament Constituencies
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