'''1918-1974''': The administrative county of Huntingdonshire.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/539011|title=Boundaries of parliamentary constituencies 1885-1972;|last=S.|first=Craig, Fred W.|date=1972|publisher=Political Reference Publications|isbn=0900178094|location=Chichester,|oclc=539011}}</ref>
'''1918-1974''': The administrative county of Huntingdonshire.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title=Boundaries of parliamentary constituencies 1885-1972;|last=S.|first=Craig, Fred W.|date=1972|publisher=Political Reference Publications|isbn=0900178094|location=Chichester|oclc=539011}}</ref>
'''1974-1983''': In 1965 Huntingdonshire was merged into the new administrative county of [[Huntingdon and Peterborough]] and in the next redistribution of parliamentary seats, which took effect for the [[February 1974 United Kingdom general election|February 1974 general election]], the constituency was defined as comprising the Municipal Boroughs of Huntingdon and Godmanchester, and St Ives, the Urban Districts of Old Fletton, Ramsey, and St Neots, and the Rural Districts of Huntingdon, Norman Cross, St Ives, and St Neots.<ref name=":0" /> [[Eaton Socon]] in [[Bedfordshire]] had been absorbed by the Urban District of [[St Neots]] and was transferred from the County Constituency of [[Mid Bedfordshire (UK Parliament constituency)|Mid Bedfordshire]]. There were other marginal adjustments due to changes in county borders.
'''1974-1983''': In 1965 Huntingdonshire was merged into the new administrative county of [[Huntingdon and Peterborough]] and in the next redistribution of parliamentary seats, which took effect for the [[February 1974 United Kingdom general election|February 1974 general election]], the constituency was defined as comprising the Municipal Boroughs of Huntingdon and Godmanchester, and St Ives, the Urban Districts of Old Fletton, Ramsey, and St Neots, and the Rural Districts of Huntingdon, Norman Cross, St Ives, and St Neots.<ref name=":0" /> [[Eaton Socon]] in [[Bedfordshire]] had been absorbed by the Urban District of [[St Neots]] and was transferred from the County Constituency of [[Mid Bedfordshire (UK Parliament constituency)|Mid Bedfordshire]]. There were other marginal adjustments due to changes in county borders.
Under the Representation of the People Act 1918, Huntingdon and Ramsey were re-united and the constituency was reconstituted, returning a single Member of Parliament (MP). Subject to boundary changes for the 1983 general election, the constituency was succeeded by the re-established constituency of Huntingdon. Its MP at the time, John Major, continued to represent it.
Boundaries
1918-1974: The administrative county of Huntingdonshire.[2]
1974-1983: In 1965 Huntingdonshire was merged into the new administrative county of Huntingdon and Peterborough and in the next redistribution of parliamentary seats, which took effect for the February 1974 general election, the constituency was defined as comprising the Municipal Boroughs of Huntingdon and Godmanchester, and St Ives, the Urban Districts of Old Fletton, Ramsey, and St Neots, and the Rural Districts of Huntingdon, Norman Cross, St Ives, and St Neots.[2]Eaton Socon in Bedfordshire had been absorbed by the Urban District of St Neots and was transferred from the County Constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. There were other marginal adjustments due to changes in county borders.
Securing the same number of votes, both Fellowes and Heathcote were returned alongside Rust as Members of Parliament. However, after scrutiny, Rust and Fellowes lost one vote, while Heathcote lost two, causing Heathcote to be declared unduly elected on 31 July 1857.
Another General Election was required to take place before the end of 1940. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by the Autumn of 1939, the following candidates had been selected;
^Both Heathcote and Fellowes secured the same number of votes and were returned alongside Rust in a treble election. However, after scrutiny, Heathcote was declared unduly elected in July 1857
^ abS., Craig, Fred W. (1972). Boundaries of parliamentary constituencies 1885-1972;. Chichester: Political Reference Publications. ISBN0900178094. OCLC539011.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)