Rye Constituency

Created: 1955   Abolished: 1982

Statistics

Political Life

Political Life

Election results, plus information on turn-out.

Notes

Cheffins lists this unit starting in 1949, however there is no evidence for it in the Boundary Commission Reports or the elections results until 1955. Record amended accordingly.

The following alternate names for this unit exist:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
RYE Preferred English     Richard H.A. Cheffins, Parliamentary Constituencies and their registers since 1832 (London: The British Library, 1998)
EAST SUSSEX RYE Alternate English     Boundary Commission for England, First Periodical Report (London: H.M.S.O., 1954)
SUSSEX EAST RYE Alternate English     F.W.S. Craig (ed.), British Parliamentary Election Results 1950-1970 (Chichester: Political Reference Publications, 1971)

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 preceded by EAST SUSSEX RYE PDivCon Constituency Richard H.A. Cheffins, Parliamentary Constituencies and their registers since 1832 (London: The British Library, 1998)
was succeeded by HASTINGS AND RYE 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 1955 1982 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.

Boundary Map of Rye Constituency

If the boundaries of the Constituency changed over time, this map will show all the different boundaries.

Maps

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Rye (Constituency) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/12757440

Date accessed: 13th December 2025