Rutland (UK Parliament constituency)
Former parliamentary constituency covering the county of Rutland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rutland was a parliamentary constituency covering the county of Rutland. It was represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom until 1918, when it became part of the Rutland and Stamford constituency, along with Stamford in Lincolnshire. Since 1983, Rutland has formed part of the Rutland and Melton constituency along with Melton Mowbray from Leicestershire.
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Rutland | |
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Former County constituency for the House of Commons | |
County | Rutland |
Major settlements | Oakham and Uppingham |
1290–1918 | |
Seats | 1290–1885: Two 1885–1918: One |
Replaced by | Rutland & Stamford |
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The constituency elected two Members of Parliament (MPs), traditionally known as Knights of the Shire, until 1885, when it was reduced to one Member.