South Nottinghamshire (UK Parliament constituency)

1832–1885: The Hundreds of Rushcliffe, Bingham, Newark and Thurgarton. ==History==

The constituency was created by the Reform Act 1832 for the 1832 general election, when the two-seat Nottinghamshire constituency was replaced by the Northern and Southern divisions, each of which elected two MPs. Both divisions were abolished by the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 for the 1885 general election, when they were replaced by four new single-seat constituencies: Bassetlaw, Mansfield, Newark and Rushcliffe. ==Members of Parliament==

Elections in the 1830s Elections in the 1840s Pelham-Clinton was appointed Commissioners of Woods, Forests, Land Revenues, Works and Buildings, requiring a by-election. Pelham-Clinton was appointed Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, requiring a by-election. Rolleston resigned by accepting the office of Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds, causing a by-election. Elections in the 1850s Bromley's death caused a by-election. Elections in the 1860s Pierrepont succeeded to the peerage, becoming Earl Manvers and causing a by-election. Stanhope succeeded to the peerage, becoming 7th Earl of Chesterfield and causing a by-election. Elections in the 1870s Elections in the 1880s == References ==