St Augustine's (UK Parliament constituency)
| St Augustine's | |
|---|---|
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Former constituency for the House of Commons | |
| 1885–1918 | |
| Number of members | one |
St Augustine's was a parliamentary constituency in Kent. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
The constituency was created for the 1885 general election, and abolished for the 1918 general election.
Boundaries
The constituency included the seaside resort of Herne Bay.
History
In its 33-year existence this constituency only ever elected two Members of Parliament, both Tories; its first MP was the former Home Secretary, Aretas Akers-Douglas.
Members of Parliament
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | Aretas Akers-Douglas | Conservative | |
| 1911 by-election | Ronald McNeill | Conservative | |
| 1918 | constituency abolished | ||