the stated constituency of fictional Conservative MP The Honourable Sir Piers Fletcher-Dervish, Baronet, later Junior Minister for Housing, in the TV sitcom The New Statesman, which was produced and set during the same decade (1980s) that Charles Andrew Morrison was MP for the real-life seat. He was portrayed by actor Michael Troughton. 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 Elections 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: Percy Hurd, Liberal: Frances Josephy Elections in the 1930s Elections in the 1920s Elections in the 1910s Election results 1885–1918 Elections in the 1880s Elections in the 1890s Elections in the 1900s 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; Unionist: Basil Peto Liberal: James Currie Election results 1868–1880 Elections in the 1860s Seat reduced to one member Elections in the 1870s Elections in the 1880s Election results 1832–1868 Gore resigned after defecting to the Tories, causing a by-election. Locke's death caused a by-election. Durham resigned, causing a by-election. Dundas was appointed as Clerk of the Ordnance, requiring a by-election. Following the by-election, Dundas was unseated due to bribery and Heneage was declared elected in his place Elections in the 1840s Sotheron resigned, by accepting the office of Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds, in order to contest a by-election at North Wiltshire, causing a by-election. Bruges resigned by accepting the office of Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds, causing a by-election. Elections in the 1850s Elections in the 1860s Gladstone's death caused a by-election. Addington succeeded to the peerage, causing a by-election. Curling retired before polling day. Election results before 1832 Some sources, including the corporation minutes, do not list Locke or Salmon as candidates. However, they are included here as per Stooks Smith. See also List of parliamentary constituencies in Wiltshire Notes External links Craig, F. W. S. (1983). British parliamentary election results 1918–1949 (3