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South Northumberland (UK Parliament constituency)

South Northumberland (formally the "Southern Division of Northumberland") was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was represented by two Members of Parliament (MPs), elected by the bloc vote system.

South Northumberland
Former County constituency
for the House of Commons
Form 1832-1868 and this area was left intact until 1885. Extract from 1837 result: the broadest, northern striped area which has an east coast.
18321885
Seatstwo
Created fromNorthumberland
Replaced byHexham, Tyneside and Wansbeck

The area was created by the Great Reform Act of 1832 by the splitting of Northumberland constituency into Northern and Southern divisions.

It was abolished by the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885, when Northumberland was divided into four single member divisions: Berwick-upon-Tweed, Hexham, Tyneside and Wansbeck.

Boundaries edit

1832–1885: The Wards of Tynedale and Castle, and the Town and County of the Town of Newcastle upon Tyne.[1][2]

Members of Parliament edit

  • Constituency created (1832)

Elections edit

Elections in the 1830s edit

General election 1832: South Northumberland[10][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Whig Thomas Wentworth Beaumont 2,537 34.6
Tory Matthew Bell 2,441 33.3
Whig William Ord 2,351 32.1
Turnout 4,606 88.7
Registered electors 5,192
Majority 96 1.3
Whig win (new seat)
Majority 90 1.2
Tory win (new seat)
General election 1835: South Northumberland[10][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Whig Thomas Wentworth Beaumont Unopposed
Conservative Matthew Bell Unopposed
Registered electors 5,042
Whig hold
Conservative hold
General election 1837: South Northumberland[10][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Whig Christopher Blackett Unopposed
Conservative Matthew Bell Unopposed
Registered electors 5,070
Whig hold
Conservative hold

Elections in the 1840s edit

General election 1841: South Northumberland[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Whig Saville Ogle Unopposed
Conservative Matthew Bell Unopposed
Registered electors 5,295
Whig hold
Conservative hold
General election 1847: South Northumberland[10][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Whig Saville Ogle Unopposed
Conservative Matthew Bell Unopposed
Registered electors 5,369
Whig hold
Conservative hold

Elections in the 1850s edit

General election 1852: South Northumberland[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Whig Wentworth Beaumont 2,306 35.6 N/A
Conservative Henry Liddell 2,132 32.9 N/A
Whig George Ridley[11] 2,033 31.4 N/A
Turnout 4,302 (est) 80.1 (est) N/A
Registered electors 5,511
Majority 174 2.7 N/A
Whig hold Swing N/A
Majority 99 1.5 N/A
Conservative hold Swing N/A
General election 1857: South Northumberland[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Whig Wentworth Beaumont Unopposed
Conservative Henry Liddell Unopposed
Registered electors 5,608
Whig hold
Conservative hold
General election 1859: South Northumberland[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Wentworth Beaumont Unopposed
Conservative Henry Liddell Unopposed
Registered electors 5,522
Liberal hold
Conservative hold

Elections in the 1860s edit

General election 1865: South Northumberland[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Wentworth Beaumont Unopposed
Conservative Henry Liddell Unopposed
Registered electors 5,511
Liberal hold
Conservative hold
General election 1868: South Northumberland[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Wentworth Beaumont Unopposed
Conservative Henry Liddell Unopposed
Registered electors 6,862
Liberal hold
Conservative hold

Elections in the 1870s edit

General election 1874: South Northumberland[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Wentworth Beaumont Unopposed
Conservative Henry Liddell Unopposed
Registered electors 6,698
Liberal hold
Conservative hold

Liddell was elevated to the peerage, becoming Earl of Ravensworth.

1878 South Northumberland by-election[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Edward Ridley 2,909 50.1 N/A
Liberal Albert Grey 2,903 49.9 N/A
Majority 6 0.2 N/A
Turnout 5,812 78.4 N/A
Registered electors 7,415
Conservative hold
  • The original count for this by-election had both candidates receiving 2,912 votes.

Elections in the 1880s edit

General election 1880: South Northumberland[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Albert Grey 3,896 34.7 N/A
Liberal Wentworth Beaumont 3,694 32.9 N/A
Conservative Edward Ridley 3,622 32.2 N/A
Majority 72 0.7 N/A
Turnout 7,417 (est) 84.3 (est) N/A
Registered electors 8,800
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing N/A
Liberal hold Swing N/A

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "The statutes of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. 2 & 3 William IV. Cap. LXIV. An Act to settle and describe the Divisions of Counties, and the Limits of Cities and Boroughs, in England and Wales, in so far as respects the Election of Members to serve in Parliament". London: His Majesty's statute and law printers. 1832. p. 309. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  2. ^ "HMSO Boundary Commission Report 1832 Northumberland".
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i Stooks Smith, Henry. (1973) [1844-1850]. Craig, F. W. S. (ed.). The Parliaments of England (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 240. ISBN 0-900178-13-2. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  4. ^ Mosse, Richard Bartholomew (1836). The Parliamentary Guide: a concise history of the Members of both Houses, etc. pp. 16–17. Retrieved 26 May 2019 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Mosse, Richard Bartholomew (1838). The Parliamentary Guide: a concise history of the Members of both Houses, etc. p. 33. Retrieved 26 May 2019 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ "Local & General Intelligence". Newcastle Journal. 5 June 1841. p. 3. Retrieved 12 August 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "Northumberland (South)". London Morning Post. 29 June 1841. p. 3. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  8. ^ "Globe". 24 June 1841. pp. 1–2. Retrieved 12 August 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ^ "The Newcastle Journal". 7 March 1857. p. 5. Retrieved 12 August 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (e-book) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. p. 437. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
  11. ^ "South Northumberland Election". Newcastle Journal. 17 July 1852. p. 7. Retrieved 12 August 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.

Sources edit


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South Northumberland formally the Southern Division of Northumberland was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom It was represented by two Members of Parliament MPs elected by the bloc vote system South NorthumberlandFormer County constituencyfor the House of CommonsForm 1832 1868 and this area was left intact until 1885 Extract from 1837 result the broadest northern striped area which has an east coast 1832 1885SeatstwoCreated fromNorthumberlandReplaced byHexham Tyneside and WansbeckThe area was created by the Great Reform Act of 1832 by the splitting of Northumberland constituency into Northern and Southern divisions It was abolished by the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 when Northumberland was divided into four single member divisions Berwick upon Tweed Hexham Tyneside and Wansbeck Contents 1 Boundaries 2 Members of Parliament 3 Elections 3 1 Elections in the 1830s 3 2 Elections in the 1840s 3 3 Elections in the 1850s 3 4 Elections in the 1860s 3 5 Elections in the 1870s 3 6 Elections in the 1880s 4 See also 5 References 6 SourcesBoundaries edit1832 1885 The Wards of Tynedale and Castle and the Town and County of the Town of Newcastle upon Tyne 1 2 Members of Parliament editConstituency created 1832 Election 1st Member 1st Party 2nd Member 2nd Party1832 Thomas Wentworth Beaumont Whig 3 4 Matthew Bell Tory 3 1834 Conservative 3 1837 Christopher Blackett Whig 3 5 1841 Saville Ogle Whig 6 3 7 8 1852 Wentworth Beaumont Whig 9 Hon Henry Liddell Conservative1859 Liberal1878 Edward Ridley Conservative1880 Albert Grey Liberal1885 Redistribution of Seats Act constituency abolishedElections editElections in the 1830s edit General election 1832 South Northumberland 10 3 Party Candidate Votes Whig Thomas Wentworth Beaumont 2 537 34 6Tory Matthew Bell 2 441 33 3Whig William Ord 2 351 32 1Turnout 4 606 88 7Registered electors 5 192Majority 96 1 3Whig win new seat Majority 90 1 2Tory win new seat General election 1835 South Northumberland 10 3 Party Candidate Votes Whig Thomas Wentworth Beaumont UnopposedConservative Matthew Bell UnopposedRegistered electors 5 042Whig holdConservative holdGeneral election 1837 South Northumberland 10 3 Party Candidate Votes Whig Christopher Blackett UnopposedConservative Matthew Bell UnopposedRegistered electors 5 070Whig holdConservative holdElections in the 1840s edit General election 1841 South Northumberland 10 Party Candidate Votes Whig Saville Ogle UnopposedConservative Matthew Bell UnopposedRegistered electors 5 295Whig holdConservative holdGeneral election 1847 South Northumberland 10 3 Party Candidate Votes Whig Saville Ogle UnopposedConservative Matthew Bell UnopposedRegistered electors 5 369Whig holdConservative holdElections in the 1850s edit General election 1852 South Northumberland 10 Party Candidate Votes Whig Wentworth Beaumont 2 306 35 6 N AConservative Henry Liddell 2 132 32 9 N AWhig George Ridley 11 2 033 31 4 N ATurnout 4 302 est 80 1 est N ARegistered electors 5 511Majority 174 2 7 N AWhig hold Swing N AMajority 99 1 5 N AConservative hold Swing N AGeneral election 1857 South Northumberland 10 Party Candidate Votes Whig Wentworth Beaumont UnopposedConservative Henry Liddell UnopposedRegistered electors 5 608Whig holdConservative holdGeneral election 1859 South Northumberland 10 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Wentworth Beaumont UnopposedConservative Henry Liddell UnopposedRegistered electors 5 522Liberal holdConservative holdElections in the 1860s edit General election 1865 South Northumberland 10 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Wentworth Beaumont UnopposedConservative Henry Liddell UnopposedRegistered electors 5 511Liberal holdConservative holdGeneral election 1868 South Northumberland 10 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Wentworth Beaumont UnopposedConservative Henry Liddell UnopposedRegistered electors 6 862Liberal holdConservative holdElections in the 1870s edit General election 1874 South Northumberland 10 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Wentworth Beaumont UnopposedConservative Henry Liddell UnopposedRegistered electors 6 698Liberal holdConservative holdLiddell was elevated to the peerage becoming Earl of Ravensworth 1878 South Northumberland by election 10 Party Candidate Votes Conservative Edward Ridley 2 909 50 1 N ALiberal Albert Grey 2 903 49 9 N AMajority 6 0 2 N ATurnout 5 812 78 4 N ARegistered electors 7 415Conservative holdThe original count for this by election had both candidates receiving 2 912 votes Elections in the 1880s edit General election 1880 South Northumberland 10 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Albert Grey 3 896 34 7 N ALiberal Wentworth Beaumont 3 694 32 9 N AConservative Edward Ridley 3 622 32 2 N AMajority 72 0 7 N ATurnout 7 417 est 84 3 est N ARegistered electors 8 800Liberal gain from Conservative Swing N ALiberal hold Swing N ASee also editHistory of parliamentary constituencies and boundaries in NorthumberlandReferences edit The statutes of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 2 amp 3 William IV Cap LXIV An Act to settle and describe the Divisions of Counties and the Limits of Cities and Boroughs in England and Wales in so far as respects the Election of Members to serve in Parliament London His Majesty s statute and law printers 1832 p 309 Retrieved 27 July 2017 HMSO Boundary Commission Report 1832 Northumberland a b c d e f g h i Stooks Smith Henry 1973 1844 1850 Craig F W S ed The Parliaments of England 2nd ed Chichester Parliamentary Research Services p 240 ISBN 0 900178 13 2 Retrieved 12 August 2018 Mosse Richard Bartholomew 1836 The Parliamentary Guide a concise history of the Members of both Houses etc pp 16 17 Retrieved 26 May 2019 via Google Books Mosse Richard Bartholomew 1838 The Parliamentary Guide a concise history of the Members of both Houses etc p 33 Retrieved 26 May 2019 via Google Books Local amp General Intelligence Newcastle Journal 5 June 1841 p 3 Retrieved 12 August 2018 via British Newspaper Archive Northumberland South London Morning Post 29 June 1841 p 3 Retrieved 12 August 2018 Globe 24 June 1841 pp 1 2 Retrieved 12 August 2018 via British Newspaper Archive The Newcastle Journal 7 March 1857 p 5 Retrieved 12 August 2018 via British Newspaper Archive a b c d e f g h i j k l m Craig F W S ed 1977 British Parliamentary Election Results 1832 1885 e book 1st ed London Macmillan Press p 437 ISBN 978 1 349 02349 3 South Northumberland Election Newcastle Journal 17 July 1852 p 7 Retrieved 12 August 2018 via British Newspaper Archive Sources editLeigh Rayment s Historical List of MPs Constituencies beginning with N part 3 This former constituency in the United Kingdom or its predecessor states article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title South Northumberland UK Parliament constituency amp oldid 1192525750, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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