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Rotherhithe (UK Parliament constituency)
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1885–1950 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rotherhithe was a parliamentary constituency centred on the Rotherhithe district of South London. It returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post system.
Quick Facts 1885–1950, Seats ...
Rotherhithe | |
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Former borough constituency for the House of Commons | |
![]() Rotherhithe in London 1885–1918 | |
![]() Rotherhithe in London 1918–50 | |
1885–1950 | |
Seats | one |
Created from | Southwark |
Replaced by | Bermondsey |
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The constituency was created for the 1885 general election, and abolished for the 1950 general election when it became part of the revived Bermondsey constituency.