Lichfield (UK Parliament constituency)

Boundaries

1918–1950

The Boroughs of Lichfield and Tamworth, the Urban Districts of Perry Barr and Rugeley, the Rural District of Lichfield, and parts of the Rural Districts of Tamworth and Walsall.

1997–2010

The District of Lichfield wards of All Saints, Alrewas, Armitage with Handsacre, Boney Hay, Central, Chadsmead, Chase Terrace, Chasetown, Colton and Ridwares, Curborough, Hammerwich, Highfield, King's Bromley, Leomansley, Longdon, Redslade, St John's, Stowe, Summerfield, and Whittington, and the Borough of East Staffordshire wards of Bagots and Yoxall.

2010–2024

The District of Lichfield wards of All Saints, Alrewas and Fradley, Armitage with Handsacre, Boley Park, Boney Hay, Burntwood Central, Chadsmead, Chase Terrace, Chasetown, Colton and Mavesyn Ridware, Curborough, Hammerwich, Highfield, King's Bromley, Leomansley, Longdon, St John's, Stowe, Summerfield, and Whittington, and the Borough of East Staffordshire wards of Bagots, Needwood, and Yoxall.

2024–present

Further to the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies which came into effect for the 2024 general election, the constituency is composed of the following (as they existed on 1 December 2020):

• The Borough of East Staffordshire wards of: Bagots; Needwood; Yoxall.1
• The District of Lichfield wards of: Alrewas & Fradley; Armitage with Handsacre; Boley Park; Boney Hay & Central; Chadsmead; Chase Terrace; Chasetown; Colton & the Ridwares; Curborough; Hammerwich with Wall; Highfield; Leomansley; Longdon; St. John’s; Stowe; Summerfield & All Saints; Whittington & Streethay (polling district AD – comprising the parish of Streethay).

Minor changes to the boundary with Tamworth.

1 Following a local government boundary review in which came into effect in May 2023, the part in the Borough of East Staffordshire now comprises the following wards or part wards from the 2024 general election:

• Bagots & Needwood; Blythe (Kingstone parish); Crown (Newborough parish).

History

The city was represented at most parliaments between 1305 (10 years after the Model Parliament), in 1327 and again in 1353, but it then ceased to be represented until the mid 16th century, from when it sent two burgesses as members to Parliament until 1664, when representation was temporarily reduced to one member during The Protectorate (ended 1680), and again in 1868, when representation was permanently reduced to one. The constituency was abolished in 1950 but reconstituted, still as a single-member constituency, in 1997.

Constituency profile

This area has very little dependence on social housing and has low unemployment compared to other areas. In 2010 Michael Fabricant obtained the 52nd highest Conservative share of the vote, out of 650 seats, although in 1997 it was only held by a majority of 238 votes. In 2010 The Guardian described the constituency as a "pleasant cathedral city on border of West Midlands and the Potteries."

Members of Parliament

1305–1660

1660–1868

1868–1950

1885–1950, as Lichfield division of Staffordshire

Since 1997, as Lichfield county constituency

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

Elections in the 2010s

Elections in the 2000s

Elections in the 1990s

Elections in the 1940s

Elections in the 1930s

Elections in the 1920s

|reg. electors = 43,888 |reg. electors = 33,751

|reg. electors = 32,580

|reg. electors = 32,100

Election results 1885–1918

Elections in the 1880s

|reg. electors = 8,842

|reg. electors = 8,842

Elections in the 1890s

thumb|120px|Darwin |reg. electors = 8,768

|reg. electors = 9,123

• Fulford's election voided on petition

|reg. electors = 9,348

Elections in the 1900s

|reg. electors = 9,608

|reg. electors = 10,123

Elections in the 1910s

General Election 1914–15:

Another General Election was required to take place before the end of 1915. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by July 1914, the following candidates had been selected;

• Liberal: Courtenay Warner
• Unionist: George Coates

|reg. electors = 29,535

Election results 1868–1885

Elections in the 1860s

|reg. electors = 1,320

Elections in the 1870s

|reg. electors = 1,312

Elections in the 1880s

|reg. electors = 1,374

The 1880 election was declared void on petition.

|reg. electors = 1,374

Election results 1832–1868

Elections in the 1830s

|reg. electors = 861

|reg. electors = 695

|reg. electors = 901

Elections in the 1840s

|reg. electors = 646

Anson resigned by accepting the office of Steward of the Manor of Poynings, causing a by-election.

Leveson-Gower succeeded to the peerage, becoming 2nd Earl Granville and causing a by-election.

Paget was appointed Chief Equerry and Clerk Marshal to Queen Victoria, requiring a by-election.

|reg. electors = 947

Elections in the 1850s

|reg. electors = 836

Paget was appointed Chief Equerry and Clerk Marshal to Queen Victoria, requiring a by-election.

Anson succeeded to the peerage, becoming 2nd Earl of Lichfield, causing a by-election.

Cavendish resigned, causing a by-election.

|reg. electors = 600

|reg. electors = 737

Paget was appointed Chief Equerry and Clerk Marshal to Queen Victoria, requiring a by-election.

Elections in the 1860s

|reg. electors = 564

Elections before 1832

|reg. electors = 1,277

Notes

Members of Parliament

References

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• {{cite book |author-link= F. W. S. Craig |orig-year=1974
• {{cite book |author-link= F. W. S. Craig |orig-year=1969

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