Essex (English parliamentary constituency)
| Essex | |
|---|---|
| Former County constituency for the House of Commons |
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| County | Essex |
| 1290–1832 | |
| Number of members | Two |
| Replaced by | Essex North and Essex South |
Essex was a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1290 until 1832. It elected two MPs, traditionally referred to as Knights of the Shire, to the House of Commons. It was divided into two single member constituencies (Essex North and Essex South) in the Great Reform Act.
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