Shrewsbury (UK Parliament constituency)
| Shrewsbury | |
|---|---|
| Former County constituency for the House of Commons |
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| County | Shropshire |
| 1918–1983 | |
| Number of members | One |
| Replaced by | Shrewsbury and Atcham |
| 1290–1918 | |
| Number of members | 1290–1885: Two 1885–1918: One |
| Type of constituency | Borough constituency |
Shrewsbury was a parliamentary constituency in England, centred on the town of Shrewsbury in Shropshire.
It was founded in 1290 as parliamentary borough, returning two members to the House of Commons of England until 1707, then of the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800, and of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1885. Under the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885, its representation was reduced to one Member of Parliament (MP).
The parliamentary borough was abolished at with effect from the 1918 general election, and the name transferred to a new county constituency. It was abolished in 1983 and renamed Shrewsbury and Atcham.
Famous MPs have included Sir Philip Sidney in 1581, Robert Clive (known as 'Clive of India') from 1761 to his death in 1774, and Benjamin Disraeli (later Prime Minister) in 1841-47.
1918-1950: The Municipal Borough of Shrewsbury, and the Rural Districts of Atcham and Chirbury.
1950-1983: The Municipal Borough of Shrewsbury, and the Rural District of Atcham.
Representation reduced to one Member
General Election 1914/15:
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