Members of Parliament
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | Sir Gilbert Wills, Bt. | Conservative | |
| 1922 | Lord Erskine | Conservative | |
| 1923 | Frank Murrell | Liberal | |
| 1924 | Lord Erskine | Conservative | |
| 1934 by-election | Ian Orr-Ewing | Conservative | |
| 1958 by-election | David Webster | Conservative | |
| 1969 by-election | Jerry Wiggin | Conservative | |
| 1997 | Brian Cotter | Liberal Democrat | |
| 2005 | John Penrose | Conservative | |
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