St Pancras East (UK Parliament constituency) facts for kids
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St Pancras East was a special area in North London, specifically in the St Pancras district. This area was set up to choose one person, called a Member of Parliament (MP), to represent its people in the House of Commons. The House of Commons is a big part of the UK Parliament, where laws are made.
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What Was St Pancras East?
A "constituency" is like a voting district. People living in St Pancras East would vote for their chosen MP. This MP would then speak up for their area in Parliament.
This constituency was created in 1885. It was part of a new law called the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885. This law changed how voting areas were set up across the UK. St Pancras East existed for about 33 years. It was removed in 1918, when new changes were made to voting districts.
People Who Represented St Pancras East
The people listed below were the Members of Parliament for St Pancras East. They were chosen by the voters in the area to represent them in the UK Parliament. Each MP belonged to a political party.
| Election | Member | Party | |
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| 1885 | Thomas Gibb | Liberal | |
| 1886 | Robert Webster | Conservative | |
| 1899 | Sir Thomas Wrightson | Conservative | |
| 1906 | Hugh Lea | Liberal | |
| 1910 (Jan) | Joseph Martin | Liberal | |
| 1918 change | Labour | ||
| 1918 | constituency abolished | ||
Elections in St Pancras East
During its time, St Pancras East held several elections. People voted for their preferred Member of Parliament. The winner would then represent the area in the House of Commons.
- In 1885, Thomas Gibb from the Liberal Party won the first election.
- In 1886, Robert Grant Webster from the Conservative Party won. He continued to win in 1892 and 1895.
- In 1899, after Robert Webster resigned, Thomas Wrightson (Conservative) won a special election called a "by-election." He also won the election in 1900.
- In 1906, Hugh Lea from the Liberal Party won the election.
- In both elections of 1910 (January and December), Joseph Martin from the Liberal Party was elected.
The last general election for this area would have been in 1915, but it did not happen due to World War I. The constituency was then removed in 1918.
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Hugh Lea, a Liberal MP for St Pancras East.
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Joseph Martin, a Liberal MP for St Pancras East.
