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The following alternate names for this unit exist:
| Name | Status | Language | Start | End | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH WEST LANCASHIRE LEIGH | Preferred | English | Richard H.A. Cheffins, Parliamentary Constituencies and their registers since 1832 (London: The British Library, 1998) | ||
| LANCASHIRE SOUTH WEST LEIGH | Alternate | English | 1891 Census of England and Wales, Table 5, 'Parliamentary Counties and Boroughs, and their Divisions; Inhabited Houses and population in 1891'. | ||
| LEIGH | Alternate | English | F.W.S. Craig (ed.), British Parliamentary Election Results 1885-1918 (London: The Macmillan Press Ltd, 1974) |
We know of no units which were contained within this unit.
This unit was associated with the following other units:
| Nature of association | Other unit involved | Type of unit | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| was succeeded by | LEIGH AND ATHERTON BCon/PBCon/CCon | Constituency | Richard H.A. Cheffins, Parliamentary Constituencies and their registers since 1832 (London: The British Library, 1998) |
This unit was part of the following units:
| Name | Type | Start | End | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGLAND Dep | Country | 1885 | 1918 | Richard H.A. Cheffins, Parliamentary Constituencies and their registers since 1832 (London: The British Library, 1998) |
We know of no boundary changes affecting this unit.
If the boundaries of the Constituency changed over time, this map will show all the different boundaries.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, South West Lancashire Leigh (Constituency) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/12750950
Date accessed: 05th December 2025
