Petersfield was an English Parliamentary constituency centred on the town of Petersfield in Hampshire. It existed for several hundred years until its abolition for the 1983 general election.
Boundaries
1885–1918: The Sessional Divisions of Alton, Droxford, and Petersfield, and part of the Sessional Division of Winchester. 1918–1950: The Urban Districts of Alton and Petersfield, and the Rural Districts of Alresford, Alton, Catherington, Droxford, and Petersfield. 1950–1955: The Urban Districts of Alton and Petersfield, the Rural Districts of Alton, Droxford, and Petersfield, and in the Rural District of Winchester the parishes of Botley, Burlesdon, Hamble, Hedge End, Hound, and West End. 1955–1983: The Urban Districts of Alton and Petersfield, and the Rural Districts of Alton, Droxford, and Petersfield. ==Members of Parliament==
Members of Parliament
MPs for Petersfield borough (1547–1885)MPs 1547–1660MPs 1660–1832MPs 1832–1885MPs for Petersfield county constituency (1885–1983) == Elections ==
Elections
Elections in the 1830s • 201 householders voted for the Jolliffes and 148 for Herbert and Ogle, but these were all rejected • Labour: D Muir Hunter • British Union: Muriel G Whinfield Elections in the 1940s Elections in the 1950s Elections in the 1960s Elections in the 1970s ==References ==