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This is a list of members of Parliament (MPs) elected in the 1837 general election.
Contents
| 1832–1835 Parliament |
| 1835–1837 Parliament |
| 1837–1841 Parliament |
| 1841–1847 Parliament |
| 1847–1852 Parliament |
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This is a list of members of Parliament (MPs) elected in the 1837 general election.
| 1832–1835 Parliament |
| 1835–1837 Parliament |
| 1837–1841 Parliament |
| 1841–1847 Parliament |
| 1847–1852 Parliament |
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| Constituency | MP | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | Alexander Bannerman [1] | Whig |
| Aberdeenshire | William Gordon [2] | Conservative |
| Abingdon | Thomas Duffield [3] | Conservative |
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| Constituency | MP | Party |
| Tamworth | Sir Robert Peel [4] | Conservative |
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