Nottingham West was a borough constituency in the city of Nottingham. It returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
The constituency was created for the 1885 general election, and abolished for the 1950 general election. However, a new Nottingham West constituency was created for the 1955 general election, and was in turn abolished for the 1983 general election.
Boundaries 1885–1918: The Borough of Nottingham wards of Broxtowe, Forest, St Albans, Sherwood, and Wollaton.
1918–1955: The County Borough of Nottingham wards of Broxtowe, St Albans, and Wollaton.
The constituency was renamed Nottingham North West from 1950 to 1955, but its boundaries remained unchanged.
1955–1974: The County Borough of Nottingham wards of Abbey, Broxtowe, Robin Hood, and Wollaton.
1974–1983: The County Borough of Nottingham wards of Abbey, Broxtowe, Clifton, Robin Hood, University, and Wollaton.
Members of Parliament MPs 1885-1950
YearMemberParty 1885 Charles Seely Liberal 1886 Henry Broadhurst Liberal 1892 Charles Seely Liberal Unionist 1895 James Yoxall Liberal 1918 Arthur Hayday Labour 1931 Arthur Caporn Conservative 1935 Arthur Hayday Labour 1945 Tom O'Brien Labour1950 constituency abolished
MPs 1955-1983
ElectionMemberParty1955 constituency re-established 1955 Tom O'Brien Labour 1959 Peter Tapsell Conservative 1964 Michael English Labour1983 constituency abolished
Elections Elections in the 1880s
Elections in the 1890s
Elections in the 1900s
Elections in the 1910s
Elections in the 1920s
Elections in the 1930s
Elections in the 1940s
Elections in the 1950s
Elections in the 1960s
Elections in the 1970s
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