smaller ancient market towns in Lincolnshire, such as Spalding, Market Rasen and Boston. Lincoln was a bellwether constituency from October 1974 to 2015, voting for the party which would form the government in each election. In 2017 Labour took the seat despite being the 2nd largest party nationwide. Members of Parliament MPs 1265–1660 MPs 1660–1885 MPs 1885–present Elections Elections in the 2010s Elections in the 2000s Elections in the 1990s Elections in the 1980s Elections in the 1970s Elections in the 1960s Elections in the 1950s Election in the 1940s General Election 1939/40 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 from 1939 and by the end of this year, the following candidates had been selected; Conservative: Walter Liddall Labour: George Deer Liberal: British Union: E. H. Adams Elections in the 1930s Elections in the 1920s Elections in the 1910s General Election 1914/15 Another General Election was required to take place before the end of 1915. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by July 1914, the following candidates had been selected; Liberal: Charles Roberts Unionist: J. Foster Elections in the 1900s Elections in the 1890s Elections in the 1880s Caused by Palmer's death. Elections in the 1870s Elections in the 1860s Caused by Heneage's resignation. Caused by Sibthorp's death. Elections in the 1850s Caused by Sibthorp's death. Elections in the 1840s Caused by Seely's election being declared void on petition, due to bribery by his agent, on 10 March 1848 Elections in the 1830s See also List of parliamentary constituencies in Lincolnshire Notes References Sources Guardian Unlimited Politics (Election results from 1992 to the present) Politicsresources.net - Official Web Site ✔ (Election results from 1951 to the present) Politics of Lincoln, England Parliamentary constituencies in Lincolnshire Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom established in 1265