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Widnes
constituency
Created: 1885
Abolished: 1983
Type: House of Commons
Widnes was a parliamentary constituency, based on the town of Widnes, in the United Kingdom.

History

In 1983 Widnes constituency was abolished and replaced by Halton constituency.

Members of Parliament

Year Member Party
1885 Tom Cottingham Edwards-Moss
1892 John Saunders Gilliat
1900 William Hall Walker Conservative
1919 Arthur Henderson Labour
1922 George Christopher Clayton Conservative
1929 Alexander Gordon Cameron
1931 John Roland Robinson Conservative
1935 Richard Antony Pilkington Conservative
1945 Christopher Nyholm Shawcross Labour
1950 James Eugene MacColl Labour
1971 Gordon James Oakes Labour

Elections

References

 


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