Worcestershire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832. It was represented until 1832 by two Members of Parliament traditionally referred to as Knights of the Shire. It was split then into two two-member divisions, for Parliamentary purposes, Worcestershire Eastern and Worcestershire Western constituencies.

Boundaries Worcestershire was one of the historic counties of England. The constituency comprised the whole county, except for the boroughs of Bewdley, Droitwich, Evesham and Worcester.

Members of Parliament 1294–1478 Year Location First Member Second Member23 Edward I WestminsterWilliam de SenescalSimon de Crombe25 Edward I WestminsterWilliam de SenescalWilliam de Fokerham26 Edward I York William de SenescalSimon de Crombe28 Edward I LondonRoger de TracyThomas de Botteley29 Edward I Robert Bracy33 Edward I WestminsterWilliam de Fokerham34 Edward I Great Council at WestminsterWilliam de FokerhamPeter Salcomb35 Edward I CarlislePeter de Salso MariscoWalter Haket2 Edward II WestminsterRobert Sturmy Robert de Somery5 Edward II WestminsterJohn de WashbourneEdmund de Grafton6 Edward II Westminster William de Galeys William de Senescal6 Edward II Westminster Edmund de Grafton Alexander de Besford6 Edward II Westminster Robert Somery John le Rous7 Edward II Westminster Edmund de Grafton Alexander de Besford8 Edward II Westminster Robert de Sturmy Alexander de Besford8 Edward II Westminster Edmund de Grafton John de Bishopsden9 Edward II LincolnRichard de Clebury9 Edward II Great Council at Westminster Robert Somery Thomas de Lyttelton12 Edward II York Walter de Beauchamp Walter de Blount12 Edward II York Roger Mael John Fitz Simon le Brun15 Edward II York William de Bradewell Hugh de Hawleslowe16 Edward II York John de Stone John de Offley17 Edward II Westminster William de Bradewell Alexander de Besford19 Edward II Westminster Robert de Somery Henry de Wenlond20 Edward II Westminster Richard de Hawkeslowe Robert Attwode1 Edward III Lincoln John de Stone Robert Attwode1 Edward III York Richard de Hawkeslowe John de Stone1 Edward III Westminster Richard de Hawkeslowe Robert Attwode2 Edward III New Sarum Peter de Grete Richard Bertram2 Edward III Northampton Richard de HawkesloweJohn de Stone3 Edward III New Sarum Peter de Grete4 Edward III Westminster Henry de Hanbury Robert de Graas4 Edward III Westminster John de Stone Edmund de Dunclent5 Edward III Westminster William le Blount Richard Hawkeslowe6 Edward III Westminster Richard Hawkeslowe William de Bradewell6 Edward III Westminster Robert Somery John le Rous7 Edward III Westminster Peter de Grete John de la More7 Edward III Westminster William de BradewellPeter de Grete8 Edward III Westminster Peter de Grete John de Stone8 Edward III York Peter de Grete John de la More9 Edward III York Peter de Grete John de la More10 Edward III Westminster Walter be NewingtonPeter de Grete10 Edward III Westminster John de BruningJohn Aleyn11 Edward III Westminster John Golafre William D'Abetot11 Edward III Council at Westminster William CorbetJohn de Stone11 Edward III Westminster Peter de Grete John Golafre11 Edward III Westminster Peter de Grete John Golafre12 Edward III Northampton (Council) Peter de Grete John Golafre12 Edward III Westminster Walter de Berathorpe Walter de Blount13 Edward III Westminster John SapeyJohn de Stone13 Edward III Westminster Walter de ShekerhurstThomas de Loughtre14 Edward III Westminster John de LeeWalter de Newington14 Edward III Westminster Badw. FrevellJohn de Hull14 Edward III Westminster Robert CorbetWilliam de Bracy14 Edward III Westminster John de EvelenJohn de Stone15 Edward III Westminster John de HullRichard de Eastham15 Edward III Westminster Richard de HawkesloweJohn de Stone17 Edward III Westminster Richard de HawkesloweJohn de Stone17 Edward III Westminster John le BrughThomas de Slaughtre18 Edward III Westminster Robert AttwodeJohn le Brugh18 Edward III Sarum William de BradewellAlexander Besford20 Edward III Westminster Thomas de SlaughtreWilliam de Norton21 Edward III Westminster John de HullJohn de Brugh (Brayne)22 Edward III Westminster John de LokyntonWilliam de Norton22 Edward III Westminster John de HullJohn de Brugh24 Edward III Westminster Walter de ShekerhurstThomas Cassy25 Edward III Westminster Walter de ShekerhurstEdward le Brugge26 Edward III Westminster John de Beauchamp of HoltJohn de Harley26 & 27 Edward III Council at WestminsterGilbert Chasteleyn28 Edward III Westminster Gilbert ChasteleynWilliam de Shakenhrust29 Edward III Westminster John de Beauchamp John Musard31 Edward III Westminster Robert de BracyJohn de Lokynton32 Edward III Westminster Robert de Bracy William le Spencer34 Edward III Westminster William de ShakenhurstRoger le Brugge34 Edward III Westminster Robert BracyRoger de Brugge35 Edward III Westminster Robert BracyRoger de Brugge36 Edward III Westminster Lionius de PertonEdward Kerdiffe37 Edward III Westminster Thomas FoliotReginald de Hanbury38 Edward III Westminster Robert BracyRobert Russel39 Edward III Westminster Robert BracyRobert Russel40 Edward III Westminster Robert de la MoreNicholas Bottham42 Edward III Westminster Henry SturmyThomas de la Rivere42 Edward III Westminster John HorsleyNicholas Moxhall45 Edward III Westminster Richard FytonJohn Meyn45 Edward III Council at WestminsterRichard FytonJohn Meyn46 Edward III Westminster John Atte WodeRichard Fyton47 Edward III Westminster John Atte WodeEdmund de Brugge50 Edward III Westminster Sir John Atte Wode Sir Richard Fyton51 Edward III Westminster John de SapyJohn Beauchamp1 Richard II Westminster Sir Richard Fyton John Beauchamp2 Richard II Gloucester Sir William CokeseySir John Russell2 Richard II Westminster Sir William Wasteneys Sir John Russell2 Richard II Westminster Sir John Atte Wode John Beauchamp of Holt2 Richard II Northampton Sir John Atte Wode John Beauchamp of Holt5 Richard II Westminster Henry de Arden John de Sapy5 Richard II Westminster Sir Richard Fyton John de Sapy6 Richard II Westminster Alexander de Besford6 Richard II Westminster Ralf Stafford Roger de Hanbury7 Richard II Westminster Sir Nicholas Sellyng Henry Bruyn7 Richard II Sarum Sir John Herle --- de Stafford8 Richard II Westminster Sir Walter CokeseySir John Herle9 Richard II Westminster Sir John de SapyHenry Bruyn10 Richard II Westminster Sir Nicholas Sellyng (Lilling)Henry Bruyn11 Richard II Westminster Sir Nicholas Sellyng (Lilling)Sir Hugh Cheyne12 Richard II Westminster Sir Nicholas Sellyng (Lilling)Alexander de Besford13 Richard II Westminster Sir Nicholas Sellyng (Lilling)Sir Hugh Cheyne14 Richard II Westminster Sir Nicholas Sellyng (Lilling)Sir Hugh Cheyne15 Richard II Westminster Alexander Besford Henry Bruyn16 Richard II Winchester Nicholas Sellyng (Lilling)William Spernore17 Richard II Westminster Richard Thurgrym William Spernore18 Richard II Westminster Alexander Besford Robert Russell20 Richard II Westminster William Spernore Richard Ruyhall21 Richard II Westminster Sir John RussellRichard Ruyhall1 Henry IV Westminster John BlountWilliam Spernore2 Henry IV Westminster Sir John BeauchampRalf Stafford3 Henry IV Westminster Thomas ThrogmortonJohn Brace4 Henry IV Westminster Thomas ThrogmortonJohn Bracy5 Henry IV Westminster Sir Simon Blount John Washbourne6 Henry IV Coventry John Beauchamp Ralf Stafford8 Henry IV Westminster Ralph ArdernThomas Hodyngton9 Henry IV Gloucester Sir William BeauchampRichard Ruyhall1 Henry V Westminster William Beauchamp of PowickSir John Phelip2 Henry V (Apr)Leicester William Beauchamp of PowickJohn Beauchamp1414 (Nov) John ThrockmortonJohn Wood3 Henry V Westminster Humphrey Stafford John Brace3 Henry V Westminster William Beauchamp of PowickWilliam Russel5 Henry V Westminster William WollashallThomas Morant1419 John Brace Thomas Morant8 Henry V Westminster John ThrockmortonJohn Weston8 Henry V Westminster William Beauchamp Richard Ruyhall1421 (Apr) Westminster William WollashallJohn Wood1421 (Dec) Westminster Walter CorbetJohn Brace1422 Westminster John Throckmorton John Vampage2 Henry VI Westminster William WollashallJohn Wood4 Henry VI Westminster Sir William LichfieldThomas Heuster5 Henry VI Leicester Humphrey Stafford of GraftonJohn Vampage8 Henry VI Westminster John HubandJohn Vampage9 Henry VI Westminster William WollashallJohn Wood13 Henry VI Westminster John WoodRobert Russel20 Henry VI Westminster Hugh CokeseyWalter Skull25 Henry VI Cambridge Humphrey StaffordWalter Skull27 Henry VI Westminster Humphrey Stafford Thomas Throckmorton28 Henry VI Westminster Humphrey Stafford Thomas Windeslawe29 Henry VI Westminster Humphrey Stafford Thomas Throckmorton31 Henry VI Reading Sir Walter Skull Humphrey Stafford33 Henry VI Westminster Humphrey Stafford Fulk Stafford35 Henry VI Westminster John Stafford Fulk Stafford6 Edward IV Westminster Renefred Arundel Thomas Lygon12 Edward IV Westminster Richard HydeThomas Lygon17 Edward IV Westminster William BerkleyJohn Acton Source: Treadway Russell Nash.Treadway Russell Nash, Collections for a History of Worcestershire (1783)

1479–1552

ParliamentFirst memberSecond member 1510-1532 Not known 1529 Sir Gilbert TalbotJohn Russell 1536 Not known 1539 (30 Henry VIII) Sir John RussellSir John Pakington 1542 (33 Henry VIII) Sir Gilbert Talbot, died and replaced by Thomas Russell William Sheldon 1547Thomas RussellWilliam Sheldon

1553–1649 Year LocationFirst Member Second Member7 Edward VI 1553WestminsterWalter Blount Francis Savage1 Mary 1553 Westminster Sir Thomas RussellJohn Lyttelton1 Mary 1554 Westminster John BourneWilliam Sheldon1 Mary 1554 Westminster Sir John BourneWalter Blount2&3 Ph & MaryWestminster Sir John BourneWilliam Sheldon4&5 Ph & MaryWestminster Sir John BourneSir Thomas Baskerville1559 Westminster Sir Thomas RussellThomas Blount of Kidderminster1562 Westminster Thomas Blount of KidderminsterRalph Sheldon1571 Westminster Sir Thomas RussellGilbert Lyttelton1572 Westminster Gilbert LytteltonJohn Talbot1584 Westminster John RussellJohn Lyttelton (II)1586 Westminster John RussellJohn Lyttelton (II)1588 Westminster Sir John Russell William Lygon1593 Westminster Sir Henry BromleyWilliam Walsh1597 Westminster John Lyttelton (II)Edmund Colles1601 Westminster Thomas Leighton Thomas Russell1604 Westminster Sir Henry Bromley Sir William Lygon (died 1609) repl Sir Samuel Sandys1614 Westminster Sir Thomas Bromley Sir Samuel Sandys1621 Westminster Sir Thomas Lyttelton Sir Samuel Sandys1624 Westminster Sir Thomas LytteltonSir Walter Devereux, Bt1625 Westminster and OxfordSir Thomas Lyttelton William Russell1626 WestminsterSir Thomas Lyttelton Sir John Rouse1628 Westminster Thomas Coventry Sir Thomas BromleyApril 1640 WestminsterSir Thomas LytteltonSir John Pakington, 2nd Baronet November 1640 WestminsterJohn WildeHumphrey Salwey Source: TR Nash

Commonwealth Parliaments !Year First Member Second Member Third Member Fourth Member Fifth Member1653 Richard Salwey John James1654 Sir Thomas Rouse, Bt Edward Pytts Nicholas Lechmere John Bridges Talbot Badger1656 Col. James Berry Edward Pytts Nicholas Lechmere Sir Thomas Rouse, Bt John Nanfan1658-9Nicholas Lechmere Thomas Foley Source: T. R. Nash, Collections for a History of Worcestershire (1783)

MPs 1660–1832