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Rochester (UK Parliament constituency)

Rochester was a parliamentary constituency in Kent. It returned two members of parliament (MPs) to the House of Commons of England from 1295 to 1707, then to the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1708 to 1800, and finally to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 until the 1885 general election, when its representation was reduced to one seat.

Members of Parliament
MPs 1295–1640 MPs 1640–1885 MPs 1885–1918 ==Elections==
Elections
Elections in the 1830s Elections in the 1840s Elections in the 1850s Villiers resigned, causing a by-election. Elections in the 1860s Elections in the 1870s Kinglake's death caused a by-election. Martin's death caused a by-election. Elections in the 1880s Hughes-Hallett resigned, causing a by-election. Elections in the 1890s Davies was unseated on petition, causing a by-election. Elections in the 1900s 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: Ernest Lamb • Unionist: ==References==
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