Constituencies Abolished Between 1832 and 1867
St Albans and Sudbury were both disenfranchised for corruption. After some delay, their seats were redistributed by a special Act of Parliament. Two were given to create new Parliamentary boroughs, while the other two were given to the West Riding of Yorkshire, which was thereafter divided into two constituencies.
Year | Created | Notes | |
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1865 | West Riding of Yorkshire | 1832 | two divisions |
1852 | St Albans | 1553 | Disenfranchised for corruption. 1st created 1311-by 1326. 3rd creation from 1885. |
1844 | Sudbury | 1559 | Disenfranchised for corruption. 2nd creation 1885-1950. |
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