Essex_(UK_Parliament_constituency)

Essex (UK Parliament constituency)

Essex (UK Parliament constituency)

Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1801–1832

Essex was a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of England from 1290 to 1707, then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832. It elected two MPs, traditionally referred to as Knights of the Shire, to the House of Commons. Under the Great Reform Act 1832, it was divided into two two-member constituencies (Essex North and Essex South).

Quick Facts County, 1290–1832 ...

Area covered (current authorities)

East of England

Greater London

Members of Parliament

1290-1640

More information Parliament, First member ...

1640-1832

More information Year, First member ...

References

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    "Essex Knights and the Parliaments of Edward I". Retrieved 22 August 2011.
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    "History of Parliament". Retrieved 14 September 2011.
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    "Thorpe, Thomas, speaker of the House of Commons". Oxford DNB. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
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    "FITZLEWIS (FITZLOWYS), Sir Richard (by 1453-1528), of Bardwell, Suff. and West Horndon, Essex. | History of Parliament Online". www.historyofparliamentonline.org.
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    "History of Parliament". Retrieved 14 September 2011.
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    "History of Parliament". Retrieved 14 September 2011.
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