Dorsetshire Western Constituency (PDivCon) through time

Dorsetshire Western Constituency (PDivCon)

Densities and rates of growth. Age structure: concentrations of young people, and of the old.

Election results, plus information on turn-out.

Alternative names

The following alternate names exist for this unit:

Name	Status	Language	Authority
DORSETSHIRE WESTERN	Preferred	English	Richard H.A. Cheffins, Parliamentary Constituencies and their registers since 1832 (London: The British Library, 1998)
BRIDPORT	Alternate	English	Great Britain Historical GIS Project
DORSET WESTERN	Alternate	English	Richard H.A. Cheffins, Parliamentary Constituencies and their registers since 1832 (London: The British Library, 1998)
WESTERN DORSETSHIRE	Alternate	English	Richard H.A. Cheffins, Parliamentary Constituencies and their registers since 1832 (London: The British Library, 1998)

Other related units

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association	Other unit involved	Type of unit	Authority
was succeeded by	WEST DORSET CCon	Constituency	Richard H.A. Cheffins, Parliamentary Constituencies and their registers since 1832 (London: The British Library, 1998)

Higher level units

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
ENGLAND Dep	Country	1885	1948	Richard H.A. Cheffins, Parliamentary Constituencies and their registers since 1832 (London: The British Library, 1998)

Boundaries and changes

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Show boundary:

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, Dorsetshire Western Constituency (PDivCon) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/12738201

Date accessed: 08th April 2026