Hythe_(UK_Parliament_constituency)

Hythe (UK Parliament constituency)

Hythe (UK Parliament constituency)

Former parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom


Hythe was a constituency centred on the town of Hythe in Kent. It returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons until 1832, when its representation was reduced to one member. The constituency was abolished for the 1950 general election, and replaced with the new Folkestone and Hythe constituency.

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Boundaries

1918–1950: The Municipal Boroughs of Folkestone and Hythe, the Urban District of Cheriton, and part of the Urban District of Sandgate.

Members of Parliament

1366–1640

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1640–1832

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1832–1950

Election results

Elections in the 1830s

Townsend-Farquhar's death caused a by-election.

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  • 204 Scot and Lot votes were placed for Fraser and Kelly, but these were rejected
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Marjoribanks resigned, causing a by-election.

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Elections in the 1840s

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Elections in the 1850s

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Ramsden resigned, causing a by-election.

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Elections in the 1860s

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Elections in the 1870s

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Elections in the 1880s

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Elections in the 1890s

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Edwards
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Edwards' resignation caused a by-election.

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Biron
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General Election 1914–15:

Another General Election was required to take place before the end of 1915. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by July 1914, the following candidates had been selected;

Sassoon
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Elections in the 1920s

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Elections in the 1930s

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  • The Liberal candidate, Hester Holland withdrew on 14 Oct 1931
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Notes

  1. At the election of 1710, Fane and Shannon were returned as elected but, on petition, they were declared not to have been duly elected and Berners and Boteler were seated in their place.
  2. Succeeded as baronet, January 1748.
  3. Farnaby adopted the surname Radcliffe in 1783.
  4. Styled Viscount Marsham from June 1801 (when his father was created Earl of Romney).

References

Citations
  1. "Hythe (1386–1421)". History of Parliament Trust. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
  2. "Hythe (1509–1558)". History of Parliament Trust. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
  3. "Hythe (1558–1603)". History of Parliament Trust. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
  4. Howe, Anthony, ed. (2007). The Letters of Richard Cobden: Volume I ~ 1815-1847. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 87. ISBN 978-0-19-921195-1. Retrieved 16 April 2020 via Google Books.
  5. Stooks Smith, Henry. (1973) [1844-1850]. Craig, F. W. S. (ed.). The Parliaments of England (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. pp. 164–166. ISBN 0-900178-13-2.
  6. Stooks Smith, Henry. (1973) [1844-1850]. Craig, F. W. S. (ed.). The Parliaments of England (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. pp. 158–160. ISBN 0-900178-13-2.
  7. Fisher, David R. (2009). "MARJORIBANKS, Stewart (1774–1863), of Bushey Grove, nr. Watford, Herts". The History of Parliament. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
  8. Churton, Edward (1836). The Assembled Commons, 1836. London. p. 120. Retrieved 10 November 2018 via Google Books.
  9. Ollivier, John (1848). "Alphabetical List of the House of Commons". Ollivier's Parliamentary and Political Directory for the Session 1841, 1848. p. 17. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  10. Fisher, David R. "Hythe". The History of Parliament. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  11. Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (e-book) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
  12. "Elections in Kent". Kentish Gazette. 1 August 1837. p. 2. Retrieved 16 April 2020 via British Newspaper Archive.
  13. "The General Elections". Globe. 10 July 1852. p. 4. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  14. "Nominations". London Daily News. 28 March 1857. pp. 2–3. Retrieved 14 May 2018 via British Newspaper Archive.
  15. "Election Intelligence". Morning Advertiser. 27 March 1857. pp. 2–3. Retrieved 14 May 2018 via British Newspaper Archive.
  16. "Hythe". Maidstone Journal and Kentish Advertiser. 16 November 1868. p. 5. Retrieved 18 February 2018 via British Newspaper Archive.
  17. "Folkestone Election". Dover Express. 6 February 1874. p. 3. Retrieved 18 February 2018 via British Newspaper Archive.
  18. The Liberal Year Book, 1907
  19. Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1886
  20. Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1974). British Parliamentary Election Results: 1885-1918. London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 9781349022984.
  21. Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1901
  22. Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1916
  23. Craig, F. W. S. (1969). British Parliamentary Election Results 1918–1949. Glasgow: Political Reference Publications. ISBN 9780900178016.
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