was created in the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 and in boundary changes in 1974 reflecting the growth in population and electorate of Leicestershire lost a large amount of its territory to the new seat of Blaby. Members of Parliament Elections Elections in the 2010s UKIP originally selected Clive Langley, who was replaced by Mark Hunt in March 2015. 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, however this did not happen due to the Second World War. 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: Ronald Tree Labour: A E Bennett 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, however this was not held due to the First World War. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by July 1914, the following candidates had been selected: Liberal: Percy Harris Conservative: Unknown See also List of parliamentary constituencies in Leicestershire and Rutland Notes References Sources External links Harborough Conservative Association Edward Garnier QC MP Kevin McKeever (Labour Parliamentary Candidate - 2010) Parliamentary constituencies in Leicestershire Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom established in 1885