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North Staffordshire (UK Parliament constituency)

North Staffordshire (formally the Northern division of Staffordshire) was a county constituency in the county of Staffordshire. It returned two Members of Parliament (MPs) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the bloc vote system.

History edit

The constituency was created by the Reform Act 1832 for the 1832 general election, and abolished by the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 for the 1885 general election.

Boundaries edit

1832–1868: The Hundreds of Pirehill, Totmonslow and North Offlow.[1]

1868–1885: The Hundreds of Totmonslow and Pirehill North.[2]

Members of Parliament edit

Election results edit

Elections in the 1830s edit

General election 1832: North Staffordshire[5][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Whig Oswald Mosley 4,777 37.4
Whig Edward Buller-Yarde-Buller 4,595 36.0
Tory Jesse David Watts-Russell 3,387 26.5
Majority 1,208 9.5
Turnout 7,886 90.1
Registered electors 8,756
Whig win (new seat)
Whig win (new seat)
General election 1835: North Staffordshire[5][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Whig Oswald Mosley Unopposed
Whig Edward Buller-Yarde-Buller Unopposed
Registered electors 8,717
Whig hold
Whig hold
General election 1837: North Staffordshire[5][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Bingham Baring 4,332 43.9
Whig Edward Buller-Yarde-Buller 3,182 32.3
Whig Oswald Mosley 2,351 23.8
Turnout 7,182 75.3
Registered electors 9,540
Majority 1,150 11.6
Conservative gain from Whig
Majority 831 8.5
Whig hold

Elections in the 1840s edit

General election 1841: North Staffordshire[5][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Charles Adderley Unopposed
Conservative Jesse David Watts-Russell Unopposed
Registered electors 10,282
Conservative hold
Conservative gain from Whig
General election 1847: North Staffordshire[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Charles Adderley 4,092 35.5 N/A
Conservative George Egerton 4,076 35.4 N/A
Whig Edward Buller-Yarde-Buller 3,353 29.1 New
Majority 723 6.3 N/A
Turnout 7,437 (est) 78.8 (est) N/A
Registered electors 9,438
Conservative hold Swing N/A
Conservative hold Swing N/A

Elections in the 1850s edit

Egerton's resignation caused a by-election.

By-election, 22 February 1851: North Staffordshire[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Smith Child Unopposed
Conservative hold
General election 1852: North Staffordshire[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Charles Adderley Unopposed
Conservative Smith Child Unopposed
Registered electors 9,546
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
General election 1857: North Staffordshire[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Charles Adderley 4,112 37.4 N/A
Conservative Smith Child 3,865 35.1 N/A
Whig Edward Buller-Yarde-Buller[6] 3,020 27.5 New
Majority 845 7.6 N/A
Turnout 7,009 (est) 73.5 (est) N/A
Registered electors 9,536
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Adderley was appointed Vice-President of the Committee of the Privy Council for Education, requiring a by-election.

By-election, 8 March 1858: North Staffordshire[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Charles Adderley Unopposed
Conservative hold
General election 1859: North Staffordshire[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Charles Adderley Unopposed
Conservative Charles Chetwynd-Talbot Unopposed
Registered electors 10,859
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Elections in the 1860s edit

General election 1865: North Staffordshire[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Edward Buller 4,628 35.3 New
Conservative Charles Adderley 4,416 33.7 N/A
Conservative Charles Chetwynd-Talbot 4,053 30.9 N/A
Majority 212 1.6 N/A
Turnout 8,863 (est) 82.8 (est) N/A
Registered electors 10,703
Conservative hold
Liberal gain from Conservative
General election 1868: North Staffordshire[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Charles Adderley Unopposed
Liberal Edward Manningham-Buller Unopposed
Registered electors 10,261
Conservative hold
Liberal hold

Elections in the 1870s edit

General election 1874: North Staffordshire[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Charles Adderley Unopposed
Conservative Colin Minton Campbell Unopposed
Registered electors 10,104
Conservative hold
Conservative gain from Liberal

Adderley was appointed President of the Board of Trade, requiring a by-election.

By-election, 23 March 1874: North Staffordshire[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Charles Adderley Unopposed
Conservative hold

Adderley was elevated to the peerage, becoming Lord Norton, and causing a by-election.

By-election, 24 April 1878: North Staffordshire[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Robert William Hanbury Unopposed
Conservative hold

Elections in the 1880s edit

General election 1880: North Staffordshire[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Young Craig 4,821 37.3 New
Conservative Harry Davenport 4,333 33.5 N/A
Conservative Robert William Hanbury 3,764 29.1 N/A
Majority 488 3.8 N/A
Turnout 8,870 (est) 80.8 (est) N/A
Registered electors 10,974
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing N/A
Conservative hold Swing N/A

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. pp. 300–383. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Representation of the People Act 1867" (PDF). Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i Stooks Smith, Henry (1845). The Parliaments of England, from 1st George I., to the Present Time. Vol II: Oxfordshire to Wales Inclusive. London: Simpkin, Marshall, & Co. p. 40. Retrieved 27 May 2019 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ a b Churton, Edward (1836). The Assembled Commons or Parliamentary Biographer: 1836. pp. 30, 126. Retrieved 27 May 2019 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832–1885 (e-book) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. pp. 456–457. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
  6. ^ "The New Parliament". London Evening Standard. 3 April 1857. p. 4. Retrieved 15 August 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.

Sources edit

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For the local government district see North Staffordshire North Staffordshire formally the Northern division of Staffordshire was a county constituency in the county of Staffordshire It returned two Members of Parliament MPs to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom elected by the bloc vote system North StaffordshireFormer County constituencyfor the House of CommonsCountyStaffordshire1832 1885SeatsTwoCreated fromStaffordshireReplaced byNorth West StaffordshireLeekBurtonContents 1 History 2 Boundaries 3 Members of Parliament 4 Election results 4 1 Elections in the 1830s 4 2 Elections in the 1840s 4 3 Elections in the 1850s 4 4 Elections in the 1860s 4 5 Elections in the 1870s 4 6 Elections in the 1880s 5 References 6 SourcesHistory editThe constituency was created by the Reform Act 1832 for the 1832 general election and abolished by the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 for the 1885 general election Boundaries edit1832 1868 The Hundreds of Pirehill Totmonslow and North Offlow 1 1868 1885 The Hundreds of Totmonslow and Pirehill North 2 Members of Parliament editElection 1st Member 1st Party 2nd Member 2nd Party1832 Sir Oswald Mosley Bt Whig 3 4 Edward Buller Yarde Buller Whig 3 4 1837 Hon Bingham Baring Conservative 3 1841 Jesse David Watts Russell Conservative 3 Charles Adderley Conservative 3 1847 Viscount Brackley Conservative1851 by election Smith Child Conservative1859 Viscount Ingestre Conservative1865 Sir Edward Manningham Buller Bt Liberal1874 Colin Minton Campbell Conservative1878 by election Robert William Hanbury Conservative1880 William Young Craig Liberal Harry Davenport Conservative1885 constituency abolishedElection results editElections in the 1830s edit General election 1832 North Staffordshire 5 3 Party Candidate Votes Whig Oswald Mosley 4 777 37 4Whig Edward Buller Yarde Buller 4 595 36 0Tory Jesse David Watts Russell 3 387 26 5Majority 1 208 9 5Turnout 7 886 90 1Registered electors 8 756Whig win new seat Whig win new seat General election 1835 North Staffordshire 5 3 Party Candidate Votes Whig Oswald Mosley UnopposedWhig Edward Buller Yarde Buller UnopposedRegistered electors 8 717Whig holdWhig holdGeneral election 1837 North Staffordshire 5 3 Party Candidate Votes Conservative Bingham Baring 4 332 43 9Whig Edward Buller Yarde Buller 3 182 32 3Whig Oswald Mosley 2 351 23 8Turnout 7 182 75 3Registered electors 9 540Majority 1 150 11 6Conservative gain from WhigMajority 831 8 5Whig holdElections in the 1840s edit General election 1841 North Staffordshire 5 3 Party Candidate Votes Conservative Charles Adderley UnopposedConservative Jesse David Watts Russell UnopposedRegistered electors 10 282Conservative holdConservative gain from WhigGeneral election 1847 North Staffordshire 5 Party Candidate Votes Conservative Charles Adderley 4 092 35 5 N AConservative George Egerton 4 076 35 4 N AWhig Edward Buller Yarde Buller 3 353 29 1 NewMajority 723 6 3 N ATurnout 7 437 est 78 8 est N ARegistered electors 9 438Conservative hold Swing N AConservative hold Swing N AElections in the 1850s edit Egerton s resignation caused a by election By election 22 February 1851 North Staffordshire 5 Party Candidate Votes Conservative Smith Child UnopposedConservative holdGeneral election 1852 North Staffordshire 5 Party Candidate Votes Conservative Charles Adderley UnopposedConservative Smith Child UnopposedRegistered electors 9 546Conservative holdConservative holdGeneral election 1857 North Staffordshire 5 Party Candidate Votes Conservative Charles Adderley 4 112 37 4 N AConservative Smith Child 3 865 35 1 N AWhig Edward Buller Yarde Buller 6 3 020 27 5 NewMajority 845 7 6 N ATurnout 7 009 est 73 5 est N ARegistered electors 9 536Conservative holdConservative holdAdderley was appointed Vice President of the Committee of the Privy Council for Education requiring a by election By election 8 March 1858 North Staffordshire 5 Party Candidate Votes Conservative Charles Adderley UnopposedConservative holdGeneral election 1859 North Staffordshire 5 Party Candidate Votes Conservative Charles Adderley UnopposedConservative Charles Chetwynd Talbot UnopposedRegistered electors 10 859Conservative holdConservative holdElections in the 1860s edit General election 1865 North Staffordshire 5 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Edward Buller 4 628 35 3 NewConservative Charles Adderley 4 416 33 7 N AConservative Charles Chetwynd Talbot 4 053 30 9 N AMajority 212 1 6 N ATurnout 8 863 est 82 8 est N ARegistered electors 10 703Conservative holdLiberal gain from ConservativeGeneral election 1868 North Staffordshire 5 Party Candidate Votes Conservative Charles Adderley UnopposedLiberal Edward Manningham Buller UnopposedRegistered electors 10 261Conservative holdLiberal holdElections in the 1870s edit General election 1874 North Staffordshire 5 Party Candidate Votes Conservative Charles Adderley UnopposedConservative Colin Minton Campbell UnopposedRegistered electors 10 104Conservative holdConservative gain from LiberalAdderley was appointed President of the Board of Trade requiring a by election By election 23 March 1874 North Staffordshire 5 Party Candidate Votes Conservative Charles Adderley UnopposedConservative holdAdderley was elevated to the peerage becoming Lord Norton and causing a by election By election 24 April 1878 North Staffordshire 5 Party Candidate Votes Conservative Robert William Hanbury UnopposedConservative holdElections in the 1880s edit General election 1880 North Staffordshire 5 Party Candidate Votes Liberal William Young Craig 4 821 37 3 NewConservative Harry Davenport 4 333 33 5 N AConservative Robert William Hanbury 3 764 29 1 N AMajority 488 3 8 N ATurnout 8 870 est 80 8 est N ARegistered electors 10 974Liberal gain from Conservative Swing N AConservative hold Swing N AReferences 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 pp 300 383 Retrieved 27 July 2017 Representation of the People Act 1867 PDF Retrieved 27 July 2017 a b c d e f g h i Stooks Smith Henry 1845 The Parliaments of England from 1st George I to the Present Time Vol II Oxfordshire to Wales Inclusive London Simpkin Marshall amp Co p 40 Retrieved 27 May 2019 via Google Books a b Churton Edward 1836 The Assembled Commons or Parliamentary Biographer 1836 pp 30 126 Retrieved 27 May 2019 via Google Books a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Craig F W S ed 1977 British Parliamentary Election Results 1832 1885 e book 1st ed London Macmillan Press pp 456 457 ISBN 978 1 349 02349 3 The New Parliament London Evening Standard 3 April 1857 p 4 Retrieved 15 August 2018 via British Newspaper Archive Sources editLeigh Rayment s Historical List of MPs Constituencies beginning with S part 4 Retrieved from https 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