Glasgow (UK Parliament constituency)
Glasgow was a burgh constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1832 to 1885. It returned two Member of Parliament until 1868, and then three from 1868 to 1885. Elections were held using the bloc vote system.History
Until 1832, Glasgow had been one of the parliamentary burghs in the Clyde Burghs constituency, which was abolished by the Representation of the People Act 1832. The Act created the new Glasgow constituency with two seats, which was increased to three by the Representation of the People Act 1868.
Under the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885, the constituency was finally divided into seven new single-seat constituencies, with effect from the 1885 general election:
- Glasgow Blackfriars and Hutchesontown
- Glasgow Bridgeton
- Glasgow Camlachie
- Glasgow College
- Glasgow Central
- Glasgow St Rollox
- Glasgow Tradeston
Boundaries
The boundaries of the constituency, as set out in the Representation of the People Act 1832, were-Members of Parliament
Election results
Elections in the 1880s
Bolton withdrew before the election.Elections in the 1860s
Seat increased to three membersElections in the 1850s
Elections in the 1830s
- Caused by Cavendish-Bentinck's resignation
- Caused by Oswald's resignation
- Caused by Dunlop's resignation
