Members of Parliament
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | Aubrey Herbert | Conservative | |
| 1923 | George Davies | Conservative | |
| 1945 | William Kingsmill | Conservative | |
| 1951 | John Peyton | Conservative | |
| 1983 | Paddy Ashdown | Liberal | |
| 1988 | Liberal Democrats | ||
| 2001 | David Laws | Liberal Democrats | |
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