Norfolk Politics and Government

Kelly's Directory of Norfolk 1896

Parliamentary Representation of Norfolk.

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Norfolk formerly returned six members in three divisions, but under the provisions of the "Redistribution of Seats Act, 1885," it now sends six members from six divisions.

No. 1, the North Western Division,

consists of the sessional division of Freebridge Lynn, Freebridge Marshland, Gallow & Smithdon & Brothercross & the municipal borough of King's Lynn

No. 2, the South Western Division,

comprises the sessional divisions of Clackclose, Grimshoe, South Greenhoe & Wayland & so much of the municipal borough of Thetford as is situate in the county of Norfolk

No. 3, the Northern Division,

comprises the sessional divisions of Eynsford, Holt, North Erpingham, North Greenhoe & South Erpingham, except so much as is comprised in Division No. 4

No. 4, the Eastern Division,

comprises the sessional divisions of Blofield & Walsham, East & West Flegg, Taverham & Tunstead & Happing, so much of the municipal borough of Great Yarmouth as is in the county of Norfolk, & the parishes of Belaugh, Coltishall, Great Hautbois, Lammas with Little Hautbois, Scotton [sic] & Swanton Abbot in South Erpingham sessional division.

No. 5, the Mid Division,

comprises the sessional divisions of Forehoe, Guiltcross & Shropham & Milford [sic] & Launditch

No. 6, the Southern Division,

comprises the sessional divisions of Depwade, Diss, Earsham, Loddon & Clavering & Swainsthorpe

Under the provisions of the above-mentioned Act, King's Lynn lost one member & Yarmouth was created a borough to return one member

MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT FOR THE COUNTY.

Eastern Division:

Robert John Price esq. 104 Sloane street S W & 2 Harcourt buildings, Temple, London

Mid Division:

Frederick William Wilson esq. Highrow, Felixstowe R.S.O. Suffolk; & The Dale, Scarning, Norfolk

Northern Division:

Herbert Hardy Cozens-Hardy esq. Q.C. 50 Ladbroke grove W & Reform club, London S W

North Western Division:

Joseph Arch esq. Barford, Warwickshire

Southern Division:

Francis Taylor esq. J.P. Diss, Norfolk; & 107 Victoria street & Reform club, London S W

South Western Division:

Thomas Leigh Hare esq. D.L., J.P. Stow hall, Downham Market; & Guards', Carlton & Marlboro' clubs, London

Note that in addition to the 6 MPs mentioned above, there were also 2 MPs for Norwich, 1 MP for Yarmouth, and 1 MP for King's Lynn.

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November 2006