Melton (UK Parliament constituency)

It was abolished for the 1983 general election, when it was succeeded by the Rutland and Melton constituency.

As its name suggested, the main settlement in the constituency was Melton Mowbray.

Manners was appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, requiring a by-election.

Manners succeeded to the peerage, becoming Duke of Rutland, causing a by-election.

The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by the Autumn of 1939, the following candidates had been selected;