The Hartlepools | |
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Former Borough constituency for the House of Commons |
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County | County Durham |
1868–February 1974 | |
Number of members | One |
Replaced by | Hartlepool |
Created from | County Durham |
The Hartlepools /ˈhɑːrtlɪpʊl/ was a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament. The constituency became Hartlepool in 1974. The seat's name reflected the representation of both 'old' Hartlepool and West Hartlepool).
The Hartlepools was enfranchised as a borough constituency by the Reform Act 1867, being given one MP. It had previously been part of a two-MP electoral division in County Durham.
The constituency became Hartlepool in 1974.
General Election 1914/15:
Another General Election was scheduled to take place before the end of 1915. The political parties had been preparing for this election, and by July 1914, the following candidates had been selected:
*endorsed by the Coalition Government.
General Election 1939/40
A General Election was scheduled to take place before the end of 1940. The parties had been preparing for this election, and by autumn 1939, the following candidates had been selected:
*Lupton stood as a 'People's' candidate
Coordinates: 54°39′N 1°16′W / 54.650°N 1.267°W