Members of Parliament
The constituency covers the more affluent north and west of the borough and, since its establishment, has generally been represented by Conservative MPs, though there have been two periods when the Labour party has held the seat.
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | Cosmo Bonsor | Conservative | |
| 1900 | Charles Eric Hambro | Conservative | |
| 1907 by-election | Henry Chaplin | Conservative | |
| 1916 by-election | Sir Stuart Coats | Conservative | |
| 1918 | Sir Joseph Hood | Conservative | |
| 1924 | Sir John Power | Conservative | |
| 1945 | Arthur Palmer | Labour | |
| 1950 | Sir Cyril Black | Conservative | |
| 1970 | Sir Michael Havers | Conservative | |
| 1987 | Dr. Charles Goodson-Wickes | Conservative | |
| 1997 | Roger Casale | Labour | |
| 2005 | Stephen Hammond | Conservative | |
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