South Lincolnshire (UK Parliament constituency)
| South Lincolnshire | |
|---|---|
| Former County constituency for the House of Commons |
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| County | Lincolnshire |
| 1832–1885 | |
| Number of members | Two |
| Replaced by |
Sleaford or North Kesteven Stamford or South Kesteven Spalding or Holland |
| Created from | Lincolnshire |
South Lincolnshire, formally called the Southern Division of Lincolnshire or Parts of Kesteven and Holland, was a county constituency in Lincolnshire. It returned two Members of Parliament (MPs) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the bloc vote electoral system.
The constituency was created by the Reform Act 1832 for the 1832 general election. It was abolished by the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 for the 1885 general election.
1832-1868: The Parts of Kesteven and Holland.
1868-1885: The Wapentakes, Hundreds, or Sokes of Loveden, Flaxwell, Aswardburn, Winnibriggs and Threo, Aveland, Beltisloe, Ness, Grantham Soke, Skirbeck, Kirton and Holland Elloe.
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