Members of Parliament
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | Sir Thomas Acland | Liberal | |
| 1886 | Charles Elton | Conservative | |
| 1892 | Sir Alexander Fuller-Acland-Hood | Conservative | |
| 1911 by-election | Col Dennis Boles | Conservative | |
| 1918 | constituency abolished: see Bridgwater and Taunton | ||
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