Members of Parliament
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | George Dixon | Liberal | |
| 1886 | Liberal Unionist | ||
| 1898 by-election | Francis Lowe | Conservative | |
| 1929 | Rt Hon Neville Chamberlain | Conservative | |
| 1940 by-election | Peter Bennett | Conservative | |
| 1953 by-election | Dame Edith Pitt | Conservative | |
| 1966 | Dame Jill Knight | Conservative | |
| 1997 | Gisela Stuart | Labour | |
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