It is now the suburb of Newport within the town of Launceston, which was itself also a parliamentary borough at the same period.
From 1529 until it was abolished by the Reform Act 1832, Newport returned two Members of Parliament.
Until the early 18th century, the right to vote was held by all inhabitants paying scot and lot, but subsequently it was converted to a burgage franchise, meaning that the right to vote was tied to ownership of certain properties within the borough, which could be bought and sold at will.
The Lord of the Manor, owning extensive property within the borough and with the effective power of choosing both members of parliament, was the Duke of Northumberland.
As Launceston's representation was halved by the same measure, the combined borough was thereafter represented by a single MP whereas previously there had been four members.