Historical list of parliamentary constituencies in Essex

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This is a list of constituencies in the "historical" country of Essex

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Seats before 1832: 8 seats

ConstituencyCreatedAbolishedMembersNotes
Essex 1832Two
Maldon 1983Two
Colchester 1983Two
Harwich 2010Two

Seats 1832 - 1868: 10 seats

ConstituencyCreatedAbolishedMembersNotes
South Essex 18321885TwoFrom Essex
North Essex 18321868TwoFrom Essex
Maldon 1983Two
Colchester 1983Two
Harwich 2010Two

Seats 1868 - 1885: 12 seats

ConstituencyCreatedAbolishedMembersNotes
South Essex 18321885Two
East Essex 18681885TwoFrom North Essex
West Essex 18681885TwoFrom North Essex
Maldon 1983Two
Colchester 1983Two
Harwich 2010Two

Seats 1885 - 1918: 13 seats

ConstituencyCreatedAbolishedMembersNotes
Chelmsford 18851918OneFrom East Essex, South Essex and West Essex
Epping 18851918OneFrom South Essex
Saffron Walden 18851918OneFrom West Essex
Walthamstow 18851918OneFrom South Essex
Romford 18851918OneFrom South Essex
South East Essex 18851945OneFrom South Essex
Maldon 1983OneReceived parts of abolished East Essex
Colchester 1983OneReceived parts of abolished East Essex
Harwich 2010OneReceived parts of abolished East Essex

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