Epsom (UK Parliament constituency)

Epsom
Former borough constituency
for the House of Commons
Outline map
Location of Surrey within England
CountySurrey
Major settlementsEpsom, Ewell and Ashtead, others to east before 1945, to west before 1950
18851974 (1974)
SeatsOne
Created fromparts of West Surrey and Mid Surrey
Replaced byEpsom and Ewell and
Mole Valley (as to the former Leatherhead Urban District)
During its existence contributed to new seat(s) of:Sutton and Cheam
Esher
Surbiton

Epsom was a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. From its creation in 1885 until its abolition in 1974, it was won by eight Conservatives. The winner took less than 50% of the votes in its contested elections once, in 1945, receiving 49.9% of the vote in a three-party contest. Six elections, the last being a by-election in 1912, were uncontested.