This resulted in a more representative allocation, with a total of four MPs instead of two for the former entire county at large, which still allowed for double voting (or more) of those Forty Shilling Freeholders who also were householders or landlords of any particular boroughs within the county.
With two heirs to their title serving the seat, the Marquesses of Bristol, the Hervey family, were major landowners in the county.
The modern seat is at Ickworth, with part of its grand house now being a luxury hotel.
Further sweeping changes took place as a result of the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 which saw the 2 two-member Suffolk divisions being replaced by five single-member constituencies.
A small area in the east was included in the North-Eastern or Eye Division.