| Evesham | |
|---|---|
| Former borough constituency for the House of Commons | |
| 1295, 1604–1885 | |
| Seats | two until 1868, then one |
| Worcestershire, Evesham | |
|---|---|
| Former county constituency for the House of Commons | |
| 1885–1950 | |
| Seats | one |
| Replaced by | Worcester and South Worcestershire |
Evesham was a parliamentary constituency in Worcestershire which was represented in the English and later British House of Commons. Originally a parliamentary borough consisting of the town of Evesham, it was first represented in 1295. After this its franchise lapsed for several centuries, but it then returned two Members of Parliament (MPs) from 1604 until 1868, when its representation was reduced to one member under the Representation of the People Act 1867.
From the 1885 general election, Evesham was abolished as a borough but the name was transferred to a larger county constituency electing one MP. This constituency was abolished for the 1950 general election, with the town of Evesham itself being transferred to the new seat of South Worcestershire. Between 1885 and 1918 the constituency had the full name of the Southern, or Evesham, Division of Worcestershire (not to be confused with the 1950 seat).