town of Harwich and surrounding areas, previously part of the abolished County Constituency of Harwich. Members of Parliament MPs 1832–1868 MPs 1997-2010 Elections Elections in the 2000s Elections in the 1990s Elections in the 1860s Caused by Du Cane's appointment as a Civil Lord of the Admiralty. Elections in the 1850s Caused by Beresford's appointment as Secretary at War. Elections in the 1840s Elections in the 1830s Caused by Baring's elevation to the peerage, becoming 1st Baron Ashburton Boundary changes See also List of parliamentary constituencies in Essex Notes and references Parliamentary constituencies in Essex (historic) Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom established in 1832 Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom disestablished in 1868 Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom established in 1997 Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom disestablished in 2010