Derby is a former United Kingdom Parliamentary constituency. It was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1950. It was represented by two Knights of the Shire. It was divided between the constituencies of Derby North and Derby South in 1950. A borough constituency (in Scotland, a burgh constituency) is a type of parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom. ... For broader historical context, see 1290s and 13th century. ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... In the United Kingdom each of the electoral areas or divisions called constituencies elects one or more members to a parliament or assembly. ... The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories. ... A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures, goals or loyalty. ... In the United Kingdom each of the electoral areas or divisions called constituencies elects one or more members to a parliament or assembly. ... The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... English parliament in front of the king c. ... The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative institution in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories (it alone has parliamentary sovereignty). ... The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories. ... In English and British politics from mediaeval times until the Representation of the People Act 1884, Knights of the Shire were representatives of counties sent to advise the government of the day. ... Derby North is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Derby South is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

Boundaries

Members of Parliament

• Constituency created (1290 or 1660 ?)

• Constituency split into North and South divisions (1950)
• This page incorporates information from Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page

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Elections

See also

• List of former United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies
• Unreformed House of Commons

This is a list of former Parliamentary constituencies in the United Kingdom, organised by date of abolition. ... The House of Commons in the 18th century The unreformed House of Commons is the name generally given to the British House of Commons as it existed before the Reform Act of 1832. ...

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