Epsom | |
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Former Borough constituency for the House of Commons |
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Location of Surrey within England.
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County | Surrey |
Major settlements | Epsom, Ewell and Ashtead |
1885–1974 | |
Number of members | One |
Replaced by | Epsom and Ewell |
Created from | East Surrey |
Epsom was a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. From its creation in 1885 until its abolition in 1974, it was always held by the Conservative Party.
The constituency was established for the 1885 general election from part of the East Surrey constituency. It was abolished for the February 1974 general election and largely replaced by the new Epsom and Ewell constituency.
1885–1918: The Sessional Divisions of Epsom and Kingston (except the part of the civil parish of Kingston not included in the Municipal Borough of Kingston-on-Thames), and the civil parishes of Effingham and Mickleham.
1918–1950: The Urban Districts of Epsom, Leatherhead, and Sutton, and the Rural District of Epsom.
1950–1974: The Municipal Borough of Epsom and Ewell, and the Urban District of Leatherhead.
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 the July 1914, the following candidates had been selected;
General election 1939/40:
Another general election was required to take place before the end of 1940. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by the Autumn of 1939, the following candidates had been selected;
Coordinates: 51°20′N 0°16′W / 51.33°N 0.27°W