Fife (UK Parliament constituency)

Fife was a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1708 until 1885, when it was divided into East Fife and West Fife.

Creation
The British parliamentary constituency was created in 1708 following the Acts of Union, 1707 and replaced the former Parliament of Scotland shire constituency of Fifeshire.

History
The constituency elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system until the seat was divided in 1885.

Boundaries
The constituency covered the county of Fife.

Elections in the 1860s
Wemyss's death caused a by-election.