Hythe (UK Parliament constituency)

Hythe was a constituency centred on the town of Hythe in Kent. It returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons until 1832, when its representation was reduced to one member. The constituency was abolished for the 1950 general election, and replaced with the new Folkestone and Hythe constituency.

Boundaries
1918–1950: The Municipal Boroughs of Folkestone and Hythe, the Urban District of Cheriton, and part of the Urban District of Sandgate.

Elections in the 1830s
Townsend-Farquhar's death caused a by-election.


 * 204 Scot and Lot votes were placed for Fraser and Kelly, but these were rejected

Marjoribanks resigned, causing a by-election.

Elections in the 1850s
Ramsden resigned, causing a by-election.

Elections in the 1890s


Edwards' resignation caused a by-election.

Elections in the 1910s
General Election 1914–15:

Another General Election was required to take place before the end of 1915. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by July 1914, the following candidates had been selected;
 * Unionist: Philip Sassoon
 * Liberal: William Deedes

Elections in the 1930s

 * The Liberal candidate, Hester Holland withdrew on 14 Oct 1931


 * Philby was a candidate for the British People's Party.