Launceston (UK Parliament constituency)
Launceston, also known at some periods as Dunheved, was a parliamentary constituency in Cornwall which returned two Members of Parliament to the British House of Commons from 1295 until 1832, and one member from 1832 until 1918. It was a parliamentary borough until 1885, and a county constituency thereafter.
| Launceston | |
|---|---|
| Former Borough constituency for the House of Commons | |
| 1295–1885 | |
| Seats | Two (1295–1832); one (1832–1885) |
| Replaced by | Launceston |
| Cornwall, North-Eastern or Launceston | |
|---|---|
| Former County constituency for the House of Commons | |
| 1885–1918 | |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | East Cornwall, Launceston |
| Replaced by | North Cornwall |
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