- Source: Lincoln (UK Parliament constituency)
Lincoln is a constituency in Lincolnshire, England represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2024 by Hamish Falconer of the Labour Party.
Since the split of the City of York seat with effect from the 2010 general election, Lincoln has been the oldest constituency in continuous existence in the UK – established in 1265. Lincoln was a bellwether between 1974 and 2017. The seat bucked the national Conservative victory in 1970 by electing a Labour MP, as it did in 2017.
The seat has been considered relative to others an ultra-marginal seat, as well as a swing seat. From 2005 until 2024, its winner's majority had not exceeded 6.9% of the vote since the 12.5% majority won in 2005 and the seat had changed hands three times since then. However, in 2024, Hamish Falconer secured a majority of 20.8%.
Boundaries
1885–1918: The existing parliamentary borough, and the parish of Bracebridge.
1918–1950: The County Borough of Lincoln, and the Urban District of Bracebridge.
1950–1974: The County Borough of Lincoln.
1974–1983: As prior but with redrawn boundaries.
1983–1997: The City of Lincoln, and the District of North Kesteven wards of Bracebridge Heath, North Hykeham Central, North Hykeham North, North Hykeham South, Skellingthorpe, and Waddington West.
1997–2010: The City of Lincoln, and the District of North Kesteven ward of Bracebridge Heath.
2010–2023: The City of Lincoln, and the District of North Kesteven wards of Bracebridge Heath and Waddington East, and Skellingthorpe.
2023–present: Following a local government boundary review in the District of North Kesteven which came into effect in May 2023, the constituency now comprises the following:
The City Of Lincoln.
In the District of Kesteven: the Bracebridge Heath ward; the majority of the Skellingthorpe & Eagle ward; and the majority of the Waddington Rural ward.
The 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, which was based on the ward structure in place at 1 December 2020, left the boundaries unchanged.
The constituency, as its name suggests, covers the cathedral city of Lincoln in Lincolnshire, and most of its directly adjoining villages.
History
Lincoln first sent Members to Parliament in 1265, thirty years before the first all-over coverage of cities and qualifying towns was introduced in the Model Parliament, and has done so ever since, although no records exist from before the end of the 13th century. The early elections were held at the Guildhall and the burgesses elected were usually officials of the borough.
The representation, originally two Members ("burgesses"), was reduced to one Member in 1885.
The seat was represented for five years by former Cabinet minister Margaret Jackson, later Margaret Beckett. Lincoln became the oldest constituency in the country in 2010 when the City of York constituency was divided.
Constituency profile
The seat includes the University of Lincoln. From 1945 to 1972 Lincoln was continuously held by the Labour Party, often as a safe seat. The city has good transport links with Nottingham, Leeds, Sheffield and Hull. Lincoln was a bellwether constituency from October 1974 to 2015, voting for the party which would form the government in each election. In 2017 Labour took the seat despite being the 2nd largest party nationwide.
Members of Parliament
= MPs 1265–1660
== MPs 1660–1885
== MPs 1885–present
=Elections
= Elections in the 2020s
== Elections in the 2010s
== Elections in the 2000s
== Elections in the 1990s
== Elections in the 1980s
== Elections in the 1970s
== Elections in the 1960s
== Elections in the 1950s
== Election in the 1940s
=General Election 1939/40
Another General Election was required to take place before the end of 1940. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place from 1939 and by the end of this year, the following candidates had been selected;
Conservative: Walter Liddall
Labour: George Deer
Liberal:
British Union: E. H. Adams
= Elections in the 1930s
== Elections in the 1920s
== 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: Charles Roberts
Unionist: J. Foster
Seely stood as a 'Liberal Unionist in support of Free Trade'.
= Elections in the 1900s
== Elections in the 1890s
== Elections in the 1880s
=Caused by Palmer's death.
= Elections in the 1870s
== Elections in the 1860s
=Caused by Heneage's resignation.
Caused by Sibthorp's death.
= Elections in the 1850s
=Caused by Sibthorp's death.
= Elections in the 1840s
=Caused by Seely's election being declared void on petition, due to bribery by his agent, on 10 March 1848
= Elections in the 1830s
=See also
List of parliamentary constituencies in Lincolnshire
Notes
References
Sources
Guardian Unlimited Politics (Election results from 1992 to the present)
Politicsresources.net – Official Web Site ✔ (Election results from 1951 to the present)
Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1977]. British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 187. ISBN 978-0-900178-26-9.
Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1974]. British parliamentary election results 1885–1918 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 137. ISBN 978-0-900178-27-6.
Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918–1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 172. ISBN 978-0-900178-06-1.
External links
Lincoln UK Parliament constituency (boundaries April 1997 – April 2010) at MapIt UK
Lincoln UK Parliament constituency (boundaries April 2010 – May 2024) at MapIt UK
Lincoln UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK
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