Glamorganshire_(UK_Parliament_constituency)

Glamorganshire (UK Parliament constituency)

Glamorganshire (UK Parliament constituency)

Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1801–1885


Glamorganshire was a parliamentary constituency in Wales, returning two Members of Parliament (MPs) to the English and later British House of Commons. The Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 divided it into five new constituencies: East Glamorganshire, South Glamorganshire, Mid Glamorganshire, Gower and Rhondda.

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Boundaries

This constituency comprised the whole of Glamorganshire.

History

For most of its history, the county constituency was represented by landowners from a small number of aristocratic families and this pattern continued until the nineteenth century. Following the Great Reform Act of 1832 a second county seat was created.

By the 1850s it had become virtually impossible for a Tory candidate to be elected as a county member since the industrial and urban vote could be rallied against him. This was proved in 1857 when Nash Vaughan Edwards-Vaughan failed in his attempt to dislodge one of the sitting members.[1] Thereafter, until redistribution in 1885 led to the abolition of the constituency, the representation was shared by C.R.M. Talbot and Hussey Vivian. In line with Liberal party policy in two-member constituencies to run candidates from both wings of the party, the Whig aristocrat Talbot collaborated well with the more Radical Vivian.[1]

Members of Parliament

MPs 1541–1832

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MPs 1832–1885

Election results

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Wyndham-Quin was appointed Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds, causing a by-election.

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References

  1. Stooks Smith, Henry (1845). The Parliaments of England, from 1st George I., to the Present Time. Vol II: Oxfordshire to Wales Inclusive. London: Simpkin, Marshall, & Co. pp. 191–192. Retrieved 30 August 2018 via Google Books.
  2. Churton, Edward (1836). The Assembled Commons or Parliamentary Biographer: 1836. pp. 56, 168. Retrieved 30 August 2018 via Google Books.
  3. Mosse, Richard Bartholomew (1838). The Parliamentary Guide: a concise history of the Members of both Houses, etc. p. 222. Retrieved 30 August 2018 via Google Books.
  4. Jones, Victoria (17 August 2016). "Here's who and what all the blue plaques in Swansea honour". Wales Online. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  5. Painting, David. "The Dillwyn Dynasty". Swansea University. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  6. Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832–1885 (e-book) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. p. 526. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
  7. "Royal Cornwall Gazette". 9 July 1852. p. 5. Retrieved 15 July 2018 via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. "Election Movements in Devonshire". Exeter and Plymouth Gazette. 14 March 1857. p. 8. Retrieved 15 July 2018 via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. "Glamorganshire". Coventry Standard. 10 April 1857. p. 2. Retrieved 30 August 2018 via British Newspaper Archive.
  10. Escott, Margaret. "Glamorgan". The History of Parliament. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  11. "Local Elections". Hereford Times. 4 April 1857. p. 8. Retrieved 30 August 2018 via British Newspaper Archive.

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