Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1997 onwards
Lichfield is a constituency [n 1] in Staffordshire represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since its 1997 recreation by Michael Fabricant , a Conservative .[n 2]
Boundaries [ edit ] Map of current boundaries
1918–1950 The Boroughs of Lichfield and Tamworth, the Urban Districts of Perry Barr and Rugeley, the Rural District of Lichfield, and parts of the Rural Districts of Tamworth and Walsall. 1997–2010 The District of Lichfield wards of All Saints, Alrewas, Armitage with Handsacre, Boney Hay, Central, Chadsmead, Chase Terrace, Chasetown, Colton and Ridwares, Curborough, Hammerwich, Highfield, King's Bromley, Leomansley, Longdon, Redslade, St John's, Stowe, Summerfield, and Whittington, and the Borough of East Staffordshire wards of Bagots and Yoxall. 2010–present The District of Lichfield wards of All Saints, Alrewas and Fradley, Armitage with Handsacre, Boley Park, Boney Hay, Burntwood Central, Chadsmead, Chase Terrace, Chasetown, Colton and Mavesyn Ridware, Curborough, Hammerwich, Highfield, King's Bromley, Leomansley, Longdon, St John's, Stowe, Summerfield, and Whittington, and the Borough of East Staffordshire wards of Bagots, Needwood, and Yoxall. The constituency includes the northern and central parts of the Lichfield local government district, including the cathedral city of Lichfield itself, Burntwood , and also the south-western portion of East Staffordshire district, including Yoxall , Barton-under-Needwood , and Abbots Bromley .
Proposed [ edit ] Further to the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies , enacted by the Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023, from the next general election , due by January 2025, the constituency will be composed of the following (as they existed on 1 December 2020):
The Borough of East Staffordshire wards of: Bagots; Needwood; Yoxall. The District of Lichfield wards of: Alrewas & Fradley; Armitage with Handsacre; Boley Park; Boney Hay & Central; Chadsmead; Chase Terrace; Chasetown; Colton & the Ridwares; Curborough; Hammerwich with Wall; Highfield; Leomansley; Longdon; St. John’s; Stowe; Summerfield & All Saints; Whittington & Streethay (polling district AD).[3] Minor changes to the boundary with Tamworth .
History [ edit ] The city was represented at most parliaments between 1305 (10 years after the Model Parliament )[clarification needed ] , in 1327 and again in 1353, but it then ceased to be represented until the mid 16th century, from when it sent two burgesses as members to Parliament until 1664, when representation was temporarily reduced to one member during The Protectorate (ended 1680)[citation needed ] , and again in 1868, when representation was permanently reduced to one. The constituency was abolished in 1950 but reconstituted, still as a single-member constituency, in 1997.
Constituency profile [ edit ] This area has very little dependence on social housing and has low unemployment compared to other areas.[4] In 2010 Michael Fabricant obtained the 52nd highest Conservative share of the vote, out of 650 seats, although in 1997 it was only held by a majority of 238 votes.[5] In 2010 The Guardian described the constituency as a "pleasant cathedral city on border of West Midlands and the Potteries ."[6]
Members of Parliament [ edit ] 1305–1660 [ edit ] 1660–1868 [ edit ] Election First member[11] First party Second member[11] Second party 1660 Apr Michael Biddulph Daniel Watson 1660 May Thomas Minors 1661 John Lane Sir Theophilus Biddulph, Bt 1667 Richard Dyott 1678 Sir Henry Lyttelton, Bt 1679 Feb Sir Michael Biddulph, Bt 1679 Aug Daniel Finch later 2nd Earl of Nottingham 1685 Thomas Orme Richard Leveson 1689 Robert Burdett Sir Michael Biddulph, Bt 1690 Richard Dyott 1695 Sir Michael Biddulph, Bt 1698 Richard Dyott 1701 Jan William Walmisley 1701 Sir Michael Biddulph, Bt 1705 Sir Henry Gough Tory 1708 John Cotes Sir Michael Biddulph, Bt 1710 Richard Dyott 1715 Walter Chetwynd Samuel Hill 1718 Apr William Sneyd 1718 Dec Walter Chetwynd 1722 Richard Plumer 1731 by-election [mpnotes 1] George Venables-Vernon later Baron Vernon 1734 Rowland Hill 1741 Sir Lister Holte, Bt 1747 Richard Leveson-Gower Thomas Anson 1753 Nov by-election [mpnotes 2] Sir Thomas Gresley, Bt [mpnotes 3] 1754 Jan [mpnotes 3] Henry Vernon 1754 Apr Viscount Trentham later Marquess of Stafford 1755 by-election [mpnotes 4] Henry Vernon 1761 John Levett [mpnotes 5] Feb 1762 [mpnotes 5] Hugo Meynell 1768 Thomas Gilbert Whig [12] 1770 by-election [mpnotes 6] George Adams then Anson Whig [12] 1789 by-election [mpnotes 7] Thomas Anson later Viscount Anson Whig [12] 1795 by-election [mpnotes 8] Lord Granville Leveson-Gower later Earl Granville Whig [12] 1799 by-election Sir John Wrottesley, Bt Whig [12] 1806 Feb by-election [mpnotes 9] Sir George Anson Whig [13] [12] [14] 1806 Nov George Granville Venables Vernon Whig [12] 1831 Sir Edward Scott, Bt Whig [12] 1837 Lord Alfred Paget Whig [15] [13] [16] [12] 1841 by-election Lord Leveson later Earl Granville Whig [12] [17] [18] [19] [20] 1846 by-election Edward Lloyd-Mostyn later Baron Mostyn Whig [12] [21] [22] 1847 Viscount Anson later 2nd Earl of Lichfield Whig [23] [17] 1854 by-election The Lord Waterpark Whig [24] 1856 by-election Viscount Sandon later Earl of Harrowby Independent Whig[25] [26] 1859 Liberal Augustus Anson Liberal 1865 Richard Dyott Conservative 1868 Representation reduced to one member
1868–1950 [ edit ] 1885–1950, as Lichfield division of Staffordshire [ edit ] Since 1997, as Lichfield county constituency [ edit ] Elections [ edit ] Elections in the 2020s [ edit ] Elections in the 2010s [ edit ] Elections in the 2000s [ edit ] Elections in the 1990s [ edit ] Elections in the 1940s [ edit ] Elections in the 1930s [ edit ] Elections in the 1920s [ edit ] Election results 1885-1918 [ edit ] Elections in the 1880s [ edit ] Elections in the 1890s [ edit ] Darwin Fulford Fulford's election voided on petition Elections in the 1900s [ edit ] Warner Elections in the 1910s [ edit ] General Election 1914–15 :
Another General Election was required to take place before the end of 1915. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by July 1914, the following candidates had been selected;
Election results 1868-1885 [ edit ] Elections in the 1860s [ edit ] Elections in the 1870s [ edit ] Elections in the 1880s [ edit ] The 1880 election was declared void on petition.
Election results 1832-1868 [ edit ] Elections in the 1830s [ edit ] Elections in the 1840s [ edit ] Anson resigned by accepting the office of Steward of the Manor of Poynings , causing a by-election.
Leveson-Gower succeeded to the peerage, becoming 2nd Earl Granville and causing a by-election.
Paget was appointed Chief Equerry and Clerk Marshal to Queen Victoria , requiring a by-election.
Elections in the 1850s [ edit ] Paget was appointed Chief Equerry and Clerk Marshal to Queen Victoria , requiring a by-election.
Anson succeeded to the peerage, becoming 2nd Earl of Lichfield, causing a by-election.
Cavendish resigned, causing a by-election.
Paget was appointed Chief Equerry and Clerk Marshal to Queen Victoria , requiring a by-election.
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