Chatham (UK Parliament constituency)

It was created for the 1832 general election, when the borough of Chatham was enfranchised under the Reform Act 1832.

It was abolished for the 1950 general election, when it was largely replaced by the new Rochester and Chatham constituency.

Gorst was appointed Solicitor General for England and Wales, requiring a by-election.

The sitting MP Sydney Frank Markham sought re-election as a National Labour candidate.

[21] Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "C" (part 3)