seat (which was previously abolished in 1983) that brought in the nearby market towns of Bradford on Avon and Melksham including parts of other seats. While North Wiltshire has a long history of returning Conservative candidates, its district council (created in 1973 and abolished in 2009) was closely contested between the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats with many electoral wards being marginal. Members of Parliament MPs 1832–1885 MPs since 1983 Elections Elections in the 2010s Elections in the 2000s Elections in the 1990s Elections in the 1980s Elections in the 1880s Elections in the 1870s Elections in the 1860s Caused by Sotheron-Estcourt's resignation due to ill health. Elections in the 1850s Caused by Sotheron-Estcourt's appointment as Home Secretary Caused by Sotheron-Estcourt's appointment as President of the Poor Law Board Elections in the 1840s Caused by Burdett's death. Elections in the 1830s See also List of parliamentary constituencies in Wiltshire Notes References Parliamentary constituencies in Wiltshire Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom established in 1832 Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom disestablished in 1885 Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom established in 1983