Wilton (UK Parliament constituency)
| Wilton | |
|---|---|
| Former County constituency for the House of Commons |
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| County | Wiltshire |
| Major settlements | Wilton |
| 1885–1918 | |
| Number of members | One |
| 1295–1885 | |
| Number of members | 1295–1832: Two 1832–1885: One |
| Type of constituency | Borough constituency |
Wilton was the name of a parliamentary borough in Wiltshire. It was represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of England from 1295 to 1707, then in the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and finally in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1918. It had two Members of Parliament (MPs) until 1832, but from 1832 to 1885 only one member, as a result of the Reform Act 1832. In 1885 the borough was abolished, but the name of the constituency was then transferred to a new county constituency electing one Member from 1885 until 1918.
1885-1918: The Municipal Borough of Salisbury, the Sessional Divisions of Amesbury, Hindon, and Salisbury, and the civil parishes of Figheldean, Fisherton-de-la-Mere, Milston, and Wily.
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