Epsom (UK Parliament constituency)
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1885ā1974 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Epsom was a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. From its creation in 1885 until its abolition in 1974, it was won by eight Conservatives. The winner took less than 50% of the votes in its contested elections once, in 1945, receiving 49.9% of the vote in a three-party contest. Six elections, the last being a by-election in 1912, were uncontested.
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Epsom | |
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Former borough constituency for the House of Commons | |
County | Surrey |
Major settlements | Epsom, Ewell and Ashtead, others to east before 1945, to west before 1950 |
1885ā1974 (1974) | |
Seats | One |
Created from | parts of West Surrey and Mid Surrey |
Replaced by | Epsom and Ewell and Mole Valley (as to the former Leatherhead Urban District) |
During its existence contributed to new seat(s) of: | Sutton and Cheam Esher Surbiton |
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