Newcastle-upon-Tyne (UK Parliament constituency)

Newcastle first sent Members to Parliament in 1283, although it was not always possible to act upon the writ of summons, which was disregarded on at least four occasions (1315, 1327, 1332 and 1337) because of warfare with the Scots.

[2] The constituency was based upon the town, later city, of Newcastle upon Tyne in the historic county of Northumberland in North East England.

[3] The borough first exercised the elective franchise in the 23rd of Edward the First, since which time it has returned two members to parliament: the present electoral limits are co-extensive with those of the county of the town, comprising 5730 acres; the old boundaries, which were abrogated in 1832, included 2700 acres only.When the House of Commons debated the boundaries to be used from 1832, the Tory Party suggested including Gateshead (to the south) and South Shields (to the east) within the Newcastle-upon-Tyne constituency.

The bloc vote electoral system was used in elections to fill two seats and first past the post for single member by-elections.

Votes had to be cast by a spoken declaration, in public, at the hustings (until the secret ballot was introduced in 1872).

Where there was more than one candidate, in one or both successive elections for the same number of seats, then change is calculated on the individual percentage vote (if applicable).

Morley is appointed Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, requiring a by-election.