Further to the local government reorganisation of 1974, which was reflected in the redistribution of seats which came into effect for the 1983 general election, the constituency was formally renamed Great Yarmouth and its boundaries coincided with those of the local authority of the Borough of Great Yarmouth.

** Dawson initially was endorsed by the National Federation of Discharged and Demobilized Sailors and Soldiers who then repudiated him.

The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by July 1914, the following candidates had been selected; Wilshere resigned, causing a by-election.

The election of Lennox and Coope was declared void on petition on 14 February 1848 due to bribery, causing a by-election.

[68] The election was declared void on petition due to bribery by McCullagh and Watkin's agents, causing a by-election.