Gainsborough and Horncastle was a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. It existed from 1983 to 1997. The area of and around Horncastle is now in the constituency of Louth and Horncastle.
For elections prior to 1983, and from 1997, see Gainsborough.
Boundaries
The District of West Lindsey, and the District of East Lindsey wards of Binbrook, Donington on Bain, Horncastle, Roughton, Woodhall Spa, and Wragby.
Members of Parliament YearMemberParty 1983 Edward Leigh Conservative 1997 constituency abolished
Election results 1979 notional result Party Vote % Conservative 23,304 47.1 Liberal 15,868 32.1 Labour 9,817 19.8 Others 520 1.1Turnout49,509Electorate
Elections in the 1980s
Elections in the 1990s
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