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Southern West Riding of Yorkshire (UK Parliament constituency)

October 28, 2023

Southern West Riding of Yorkshire was a parliamentary constituency covering part of the historic West Riding of Yorkshire. 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 when the two-member West Riding of Yorkshire constituency was divided for the 1865 general election by the Birkenhead Enfranchisement Act 1861 into two new constituencies, each returning two members: Northern West Riding of Yorkshire and Southern West Riding of Yorkshire. The extra seats were taken from parliamentary boroughs which had been disenfranchised for corruption.

In the redistribution which took effect for the 1868 general election the two divisions were redistributed into three. Eastern West Riding of Yorkshire was created and the Northern and Southern divisions modified. Each of the three divisions returned two members.

All three were abolished by the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 for the 1885 general election. The Southern division was replaced by eight new single-member constituencies: Barnsley, Colne Valley, Doncaster, Hallamshire, Holmfirth, Morley, Normanton and Rotherham.

Boundaries edit

The place of election was at Wakefield.

From 1865 to 1868 the constituency comprised the south half of the West Riding of Yorkshire. The Birkenhead Enfranchisement Act 1861 provided that it was to contain the wapentakes of Barkston Ash, Osgoldcross, Strafforth and Tickhill, Staincross, and Agbrigg.[1]

The Reform Act 1867, as amended by the Boundary Act 1868, re-defined the constituency (as it existed between 1868 and 1885) as the wapentakes of Agbrigg, Strafforth and Tickhill and Staincross.[2]

Members of Parliament edit

Election results edit

General election 1880: Southern West Riding of Yorkshire[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Henry Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 11,385 26.5 +3.7
Liberal William Henry Leatham 11,181 26.0 +2.9
Conservative Walter Spencer-Stanhope 10,391 24.2 −2.9
Conservative Lewis Randle Starkey 10,020 23.3 −3.7
Majority 790 1.8 N/A
Turnout 21,489 (est) 81.6 (est) +1.6
Registered electors 26,329
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +3.4
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +3.3
General election 1874: Southern West Riding of Yorkshire[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Walter Spencer-Stanhope 9,705 27.1 +2.0
Conservative Lewis Randle Starkey 9,639 27.0 +2.9
Liberal William Henry Leatham 8,265 23.1 −2.6
Liberal Henry Beaumont 8,148 22.8 −2.3
Majority 1,374 3.9 N/A
Turnout 17,879 (est) 80.0 (est) +0.6
Registered electors 22,358
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +2.2
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +2.7
By-election, 8 Jul 1872: Southern West Riding of Yorkshire[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Walter Spencer-Stanhope Unopposed
Conservative gain from Liberal
  • Caused by Wentworth-FitzWilliam's resignation.
General election 1868: Southern West Riding of Yorkshire[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Wentworth-FitzWilliam 8,110 25.7 −0.3
Liberal Henry Beaumont 7,943 25.1 +0.1
Conservative Walter Spencer-Stanhope 7,935 25.1 +0.5
Conservative Lewis Randle Starkey 7,621 24.1 −0.3
Majority 8 0.0 −0.4
Turnout 15,805 (est) 79.4 (est) +1.4
Registered electors 19,908
Liberal hold Swing −0.2
Liberal hold Swing 0.0
General election 1865: Southern West Riding of Yorkshire[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Wentworth-FitzWilliam 7,258 26.0
Liberal Henry Beaumont 6,975 25.0
Conservative Christopher Denison 6,884 24.6
Conservative Walter Spencer-Stanhope 6,819 24.4
Majority 91 0.4
Turnout 13,968 (est) 78.0 (est)
Registered electors 17,903
Liberal win (new seat)
Liberal win (new seat)

References edit

  1. ^ Birkenhead Enfranchisement Act 1861 (c.112), section 1.
  2. ^ "Representation of the People Act 1867" (PDF). Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d e Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (e-book) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. p. 494. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.

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Southern West Riding of Yorkshire was a parliamentary constituency covering part of the historic West Riding of Yorkshire 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 Southern West Riding of YorkshireFormer County constituencyfor the House of CommonsCountyWest Riding of Yorkshire1865 1885SeatsTwoCreated fromWest Riding of YorkshireReplaced byBarnsley Colne Valley Doncaster Hallamshire Holmfirth Morley Normanton and Rotherham Contents 1 History 2 Boundaries 3 Members of Parliament 4 Election results 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe constituency was created when the two member West Riding of Yorkshire constituency was divided for the 1865 general election by the Birkenhead Enfranchisement Act 1861 into two new constituencies each returning two members Northern West Riding of Yorkshire and Southern West Riding of Yorkshire The extra seats were taken from parliamentary boroughs which had been disenfranchised for corruption In the redistribution which took effect for the 1868 general election the two divisions were redistributed into three Eastern West Riding of Yorkshire was created and the Northern and Southern divisions modified Each of the three divisions returned two members All three were abolished by the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 for the 1885 general election The Southern division was replaced by eight new single member constituencies Barnsley Colne Valley Doncaster Hallamshire Holmfirth Morley Normanton and Rotherham Boundaries editThe place of election was at Wakefield From 1865 to 1868 the constituency comprised the south half of the West Riding of Yorkshire The Birkenhead Enfranchisement Act 1861 provided that it was to contain the wapentakes of Barkston Ash Osgoldcross Strafforth and Tickhill Staincross and Agbrigg 1 The Reform Act 1867 as amended by the Boundary Act 1868 re defined the constituency as it existed between 1868 and 1885 as the wapentakes of Agbrigg Strafforth and Tickhill and Staincross 2 Members of Parliament editElection 1st Member 1st Party 2nd Member 2nd Party1865 Viscount Milton Liberal Henry Beaumont Liberal1872 Walter Spencer Stanhope Conservative1874 Lewis Randle Starkey Conservative1880 Hon Henry Wentworth Fitzwilliam Liberal William Henry Leatham Liberal1885 constituency abolished see Barnsley Colne Valley Doncaster Hallamshire Holmfirth Morley Normanton and RotherhamElection results editGeneral election 1880 Southern West Riding of Yorkshire 3 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Henry Wentworth Fitzwilliam 11 385 26 5 3 7Liberal William Henry Leatham 11 181 26 0 2 9Conservative Walter Spencer Stanhope 10 391 24 2 2 9Conservative Lewis Randle Starkey 10 020 23 3 3 7Majority 790 1 8 N ATurnout 21 489 est 81 6 est 1 6Registered electors 26 329Liberal gain from Conservative Swing 3 4Liberal gain from Conservative Swing 3 3General election 1874 Southern West Riding of Yorkshire 3 Party Candidate Votes Conservative Walter Spencer Stanhope 9 705 27 1 2 0Conservative Lewis Randle Starkey 9 639 27 0 2 9Liberal William Henry Leatham 8 265 23 1 2 6Liberal Henry Beaumont 8 148 22 8 2 3Majority 1 374 3 9 N ATurnout 17 879 est 80 0 est 0 6Registered electors 22 358Conservative gain from Liberal Swing 2 2Conservative gain from Liberal Swing 2 7By election 8 Jul 1872 Southern West Riding of Yorkshire 3 Party Candidate Votes Conservative Walter Spencer Stanhope UnopposedConservative gain from LiberalCaused by Wentworth FitzWilliam s resignation General election 1868 Southern West Riding of Yorkshire 3 Party Candidate Votes Liberal William Wentworth FitzWilliam 8 110 25 7 0 3Liberal Henry Beaumont 7 943 25 1 0 1Conservative Walter Spencer Stanhope 7 935 25 1 0 5Conservative Lewis Randle Starkey 7 621 24 1 0 3Majority 8 0 0 0 4Turnout 15 805 est 79 4 est 1 4Registered electors 19 908Liberal hold Swing 0 2Liberal hold Swing 0 0General election 1865 Southern West Riding of Yorkshire 3 Party Candidate Votes Liberal William Wentworth FitzWilliam 7 258 26 0Liberal Henry Beaumont 6 975 25 0Conservative Christopher Denison 6 884 24 6Conservative Walter Spencer Stanhope 6 819 24 4Majority 91 0 4Turnout 13 968 est 78 0 est Registered electors 17 903Liberal win new seat Liberal win new seat References edit Birkenhead Enfranchisement Act 1861 c 112 section 1 Representation of the People Act 1867 PDF Retrieved 23 May 2020 a b c d e Craig F W S ed 1977 British Parliamentary Election Results 1832 1885 e book 1st ed London Macmillan Press p 494 ISBN 978 1 349 02349 3 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to South Yorkshire nbsp Wikisource has original text related to this article South Yorkshire leighrayment com Usurped http www craigslist co uk southyorkshire Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Southern West Riding of Yorkshire UK Parliament constituency amp oldid 1118217388, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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