Boundaries
In 1832 the county of Cornwall, in south west England, was split for parliamentary purposes into two county divisions. These were the West division (with a place of election at Truro) and East Cornwall (where voting took place at Bodmin). Each division returned two members to Parliament.
The parliamentary boroughs included in the West division, between 1832-1885, (whose non-resident 40 shilling freeholders were eligible to vote in the county constituency) were Helston, Penryn and Falmouth, St Ives and Truro. (Source: Stooks Smith).
The constituency was also made up of the Hundreds of Kerrier and Penwith; the Parishes of Cornelly, Creed, Cuby, Feock, Gerrans, Kea, Kenwyn, Lamorran, Merther, Philleigh, Probus, Ruan Lanihorne, St Allen, St Anthony in Roseland, St Clement, St Enoder (part), St Erme, St Just in Roseland, St Michaels Penkevil, Truro St Mary and Veryan from the Hundred of Powder; the Parishes of St Agnes, Crantock, Cubert, Newlyn, St Enoder and Perranzabuloe from the Hundred of Pydar; together with the Isles of Scilly. (Source - The Boundary Act 1832)
History
During the 53-year history of this division, there was never a contested election. Only once was a Conservative member returned, but he only represented the constituency for a few months before becoming the 2nd Earl of Falmouth.
In 1885 this division was abolished, when the East and West Cornwall county divisions were replaced by six new single-member county constituencies. These were Bodmin (the South-Eastern division), Camborne (North-Western division), Launceston (North-Eastern division), St Austell (Mid division), St Ives (the Western division) and Truro. In addition the last remaining Cornish borough constituency was Penryn and Falmouth.
Members of Parliament
- Constituency created (1832)
Election results
Elections in the 1830s
Charles Lemon had been Whig Member of Parliament for Cornwall prior to the 1832 election. Edward Wynne-Pendarves had also been a Member of Parliament in the previous parliament.
Elections in the 1840s
By-election, 16 February 1842
Lord Boscawen-Rose became Earl of Falmouth. Sir Charles Lemon, Bt was elected unopposed.
Elections in the 1850s
Wynne-Pendarves' death caused a by-election.
John Tremayne had planned to stand for election, but withdrew.[8][9]
Williams' death caused a by-election.
George Williams, younger son of Michael, had withdrawn to avoid "disturbing the County".[10]
References
- Boundaries of Parliamentary Constituencies 1885-1972, compiled and edited by F.W.S. Craig (Parliamentary Reference Publications 1972)
- British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885, compiled and edited by F.W.S. Craig (Macmillan Press 1977)
- The Parliaments of England by Henry Stooks Smith (1st edition published in three volumes 1844-50), second edition edited (in one volume) by F.W.S. Craig (Political Reference Publications 1973)
- Who's Who of British Members of Parliament: Volume I 1832-1885, edited by M. Stenton (The Harvester Press 1976)
- Who's Who of British Members of Parliament, Volume II 1886-1918, edited by M. Stenton and S. Lees (Harvester Press 1978)
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "C" (part 6)
- 1 2 3 "Forthcoming Elections". Shipping and Mercantile Gazette. 30 July 1847. p. 3. Retrieved 29 July 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive. (Subscription required (help)).
- 1 2 3 Stooks Smith, Henry. (1973) [1844-1850]. Craig, F. W. S., ed. The Parliaments of England (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 37. ISBN 0-900178-13-2. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- 1 2 "West Cornwall Election". Royal Cornwall Gazette. 10 April 1857. p. 6. Retrieved 29 July 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive. (Subscription required (help)).
- ↑ "Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette". 21 July 1853. p. 3. Retrieved 29 July 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive. (Subscription required (help)).
- ↑ "The Cornish Telegraph". 14 July 1858. p. 2. Retrieved 29 July 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive. (Subscription required (help)).
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (e-book) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. p. 366. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
- ↑ The Times, Monday, 11 July 1853; pg. 3; Issue 21477; col D
- 1 2 The Times, Saturday, 21 March 1857; pg. 12; Issue 22634; col A
- 1 2 The Times, Wednesday, 1 April 1857; pg. 5; Issue 22643; col E "The Elections".
- 1 2 The Times, Saturday, 3 July 1858; pg. 9; Issue 23036; col D
- ↑ The Times, Monday, 11 April 1859; pg. 9; Issue 23277; col F
- ↑ The Times, Saturday, 14 Nov 1868; pg. 4; Issue 26282; col E