Britain, Absent Voters Constituency List
Discover your British military ancestor in the Absent Voters Lists 1918 - 1921.
This valuable source contains the names of thousands of service men, women serving with the auxiliary forces, merchant seamen, diplomats and others working in occupations recognised as supporting the war effort. They will be of interest to both military historians and genealogists. Search the records by rank, regiment or service number. These absent voters lists are available from the British Library for the first time online.
Below we have included a full list of constituencies and places found within the records. The lists are organised by country, county and then polling districts or place. The polling districts or places are subject to change as we add more data to the records and these tables will be updated periodically.
England
Buckinghamshire
| Polling district or place | Constituency | Years available |
|---|---|---|
| Aylesbury | Parliamentary County of Buckinghamshire, Aylesbury Division | 1918-1919 |
| Buckingham | Parliamentary County of Buckinghamshire, Buckingham Division | 1918-1919 |
| Wycombe | Parliamentary County of Buckinghamshire, Wycombe Division | 1918-1919 |
Cambridgeshire
| Polling district or place | Constituency | Years available |
|---|---|---|
| Romsey | Parliamentary Borough of Cambridge | 1921 |
| Cambridgeshire | Parliamentary County of Cambridgeshire | 1919 |
| Woodditton | Parliamentary County of Cambridgeshire | 1920 |
| Great Abington | Parliamentary County of Cambridgeshire | 1920 |
| Woodditton | Parliamentary County of Cambridgeshire | 1921 |
Cheshire
| Polling district or place | Constituency | Years available |
|---|---|---|
| Alsager | Parliamentary County of Cheshire, Crewe Division | 1920 |
| Altrincham | Parliamentary County of Cheshire, Altrincham Division | 1918-1921 |
| Chester | Parliamentary County of Cheshire, City of Chester Division | 1918-1921 |
| Crewe | Parliamentary County of Cheshire, Crewe Division | 1918-1921 |
| Eddisbury | Parliamentary County of Cheshire, Eddisbury Division | 1918-1921 |
| Knutsford | Parliamentary County of Cheshire, Knutsford Division | 1918-1921 |
| Macclesfield | Parliamentary County of Cheshire, Macclesfield Division | 1918-1920 |
| Northwich | Parliamentary County of Cheshire, Northwich Division | 1920-1921 |
| Stalybridge & Hyde | Parliamentary County of Cheshire, Stalybridge & Hyde Division | 1918-1921 |
| Wirral | Parliamentary County of Cheshire, Wirral Division | 1918-1921 |
Cornwall
| Polling district or place | Constituency | Years available |
|---|---|---|
| Cornwall North | Parliamentary County of Cornwall, Northern Division | 1921 |
Cumberland
| Polling district or place | Constituency | Years available |
|---|---|---|
| Newtown & Belle Vue | Parliamentary Borough of Carlisle | 1920-1921 |
| Rickergate | Parliamentary Borough of Carlisle | 1921 |
| Stanwix & Etterby | Parliamentary Borough of Carlisle | 1921 |
Devon
| Polling district or place | Constituency | Years available |
|---|---|---|
| Barnstaple | Parliamentary County of Devon, Barnstaple Division | 1920-1921 |
| Honiton | Parliamentary County of Devon, Honiton Division | 1920-1921 |
| South Molton | Parliamentary County of Devon, South Molton Division | 1921 |
| Tavistock | Parliamentary County of Devon, Tavistock Division | 1920-1921 |
| Willand | Parliamentary County of Devon, Tiverton Division | 1920-1921 |
| Torquay | Parliamentary County of Devon, Torquay Division | 1920-1921 |
| Totnes | Parliamentary County of Devon, Totnes Division | 1920-1921 |
Dorest
| Polling district or place | Constituency | Years available |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | Parliamentary Borough of Bournemouth | 1919 |
| Dorset | Parliamentary County of Dorsetshire, Western Division | 1918-1919 |
| East Dorset | Parliamentary County of Dorsetshire, Eastern Division | 1918-1921 |
| Moordown | Parliamentary Borough of Bournemouth | 1920-1921 |
| North Dorset | Parliamentary County of Dorsetshire, Northern Division | 1918-1921 |
| South Dorset | Parliamentary County of Dorsetshire, Southern Division | 1918-1919 |
| Winterborne Steepleton | Parliamentary County of Dorsetshire, Western Division | 1920-1921 |
| Wyke Regis | Parliamentary County of Dorsetshire, Southern Division | 1920-1921 |
| Yetminster | Parliamentary County of Dorsetshire, Northern Division | 1920 |
Durham
| Polling district or place | Constituency | Years available |
|---|---|---|
| Barnard Castle | Parliamentary County of Durham, Barnard Castle Division | 1918-1921 |
| Billy Row | Parliamentary County of Durham, Seaham Division | 1918-1919 |
| Bishop Auckland | Parliamentary County of Durham, Bishop Auckland Division | 1921 |
| Blackhall Colliery | Parliamentary County of Durham, Seaham Division | 1919 |
| Blaydon | Parliamentary County of Durham, Blaydon Division | 1921 |
| Brafferton | Parliamentary County of Durham, Seaham Division | 1918-1919 |
| Chester le Street | Parliamentary County of Durham, Chester-le-Street Division | 1921 |
| Consett | Parliamentary County of Durham, Consett Division | 1921 |
| Crook | Parliamentary County of Durham, Seaham Division | 1919 |
| Durham | Parliamentary County of Durham, Durham Division | 1918-1919, 1921 |
| East | Parliamentary Borough of Gateshead | 1920 |
| Gateshead | Parliamentary Borough of Gateshead | 1918-1920 |
| Houghton le Spring | Parliamentary County of Durham, Houghton-le-Spring Division | 1918-1919, 1921 |
| Jarrow | Parliamentary County of Durham, Jarrow Division | 1921 |
| Seaham | Parliamentary County of Durham, Seaham Division | 1921 |
| Sedgefield | Parliamentary County of Durham, Sedgefield Division | 1921 |
| South Central | Parliamentary Borough of Gateshead | 1921 |
| Spennymoor | Parliamentary County of Durham, Spennymoor Division | 1921 |
| Throston | Parliamentary Borough of the Hartlepools | 1920-1921 |
| West | Parliamentary Borough of Gateshead | 1921 |
| West Hartlepool | Parliamentary Borough of the Hartlepools | 1918 |
Essex
| Polling district or place | Constituency | Years available |
|---|---|---|
| Barking | Parliamentary County of Essex, Romford Division | 1920 |
| Buckhurst Hill | Parliamentary County of Essex, Epping Division | 1921 |
| Chelmsford | Parliamentary County of Essex, Chelmsford Division | 1920-1921 |
| Colchester | Parliamentary County of Essex, Colchester Division | 1920-1921 |
| Harwich | Parliamentary County of Essex, Harwich Division | 1920-1921 |
| Hockley | Parliamentary County of Essex, South-Eastern Division | 1920-1921 |
| Maldon | Parliamentary County of Essex, Maldon Division | 1920-1921 |
| Romford | Parliamentary County of Essex, Romford Division | 1920-1921 |
| South-East Essex | Parliamentary County of Essex, South-Eastern Division | 1920 |
| Theydon Bois | Parliamentary County of Essex, Epping Division | 1920 |
| Woodford | Parliamentary County of Essex, Epping Division | 1920 |
Gloucestershire
| Polling district or place | Constituency | Years available |
|---|---|---|
| Tuffley | Parliamentary Borough of Gloucester | 1921 |
Hampshire
| Polling district or place | Constituency | Years available |
|---|---|---|
| Aldershot | Parliamentary County of Hampshire, Aldershot Division | 1920-1921 |
| Andover | Parliamentary County of Hampshire, Basingstoke Division | 1921 |
| Basingstoke | Parliamentary County of Hampshire, Basingstoke Division | 1920-1921 |
| Fareham | Parliamentary County of Hampshire, Fareham Division | 1920-1921 |
| New Forest & Christchurch | Parliamentary County of Hampshire, New Forest & Christchurch Division | 1920-1921 |
| Petersfield | Parliamentary County of Hampshire, Petersfield Division | 1920-1921 |
| Winchester | Parliamentary County of Hampshire, Winchester Division | 1920-1921 |
| Winchester | Parliamentary County of Hampshire, Winchester Division | 1920-1921 |
Hertfordshire
| Polling district or place | Constituency | Years available |
|---|---|---|
| Hemel Hempstead | Parliamentary County of Hertfordshire, Hemel Hempstead Division | 1920-1921 |
| Hertford | Parliamentary County of Hertfordshire, Hertford Division | 1920-1921 |
| Hitchin | Parliamentary County of Hertfordshire, Hitchin Division | 1920-1921 |
| St Albans | Parliamentary County of Hertfordshire, St Albans Division | 1920-1921 |
| Watford | Parliamentary County of Hertfordshire, Watford Division | 1919-1921 |
Lancashire
| Polling district or place | Constituency | Years available |
|---|---|---|
| Bispham | Parliamentary Borough of Blackpool | 1921 |
Leicestershire
| Polling district or place | Constituency | Years available |
|---|---|---|
| Aylestone | Parliamentary Borough of Leicester, South Division | 1921 |
| Bosworth | Parliamentary County of Leicestershire, Bosworth Division | 1921 |
| Leicester East | Parliamentary Borough of Leicester, East Division | 1918-1920 |
| Leicester South | Parliamentary Borough of Leicester, South Division | 1918-1921 |
| Leicester West | Parliamentary Borough of Leicester, West Division | 1918-1921 |
| Loughborough | Parliamentary County of Leicestershire, Loughborough Division | 1921 |
| Melton | Parliamentary County of Leicestershire, Melton Division | 1921 |
| Spinney Hill | Parliamentary Borough of Leicester, East Division | 1920-1921 |
Lincolnshire
| Polling district or place | Constituency | Years available |
|---|---|---|
| Cleethorpes | Parliamentary Borough of Grimsby | 1920-1921 |
| Wellow | Parliamentary Borough of Grimsby | 1921 |
| Grantham | Parliamentary County of Lincolnshire, Parts of Kesteven & Rutland, Grantham Division | 1921 |
| Rutland & Stamford | Parliamentary County of Lincolnshire, Parts of Kesteven & Rutland, Rutland & Stamford Division | 1921 |
London
| Polling district or place | Constituency | Years available |
|---|---|---|
| City of London | Parliamentary Borough of the City of London | 1921 |
Middlesex
| Polling district or place | Constituency | Years available |
|---|---|---|
| Acton | Parliamentary County of Middlesex, Acton Division | 1921 |
| Brentford | Parliamentary County of Middlesex, Brentford & Chiswick Division | 1921 |
| Enfield | Parliamentary County of Middlesex, Enfield Division | 1921 |
| Finchley | Parliamentary County of Middlesex, Finchley Division | 1921 |
| Harrow | Parliamentary County of Middlesex, Harrow Division | 1921 |
| Hendon | Parliamentary County of Middlesex, Hendon Division | 1921 |
| Spelthorne | Parliamentary County of Middlesex, Spelthorne Division | 1921 |
| Uxbridge | Parliamentary County of Middlesex, Uxbridge Division | 1921 |
| Wood Green | Parliamentary County of Middlesex, Wood Green Division | 1921 |
Middlesex, London
| Polling district or place | Constituency | Years available |
|---|---|---|
| Finsbury | Parliamentary Borough of Finsbury | 1920 |
| St Sepulchre | Parliamentary Borough of Finsbury | 1920-1921 |
Norfolk
| Polling district or place | Constituency | Years available |
|---|---|---|
| Acle | Parliamentary County of Norfolk, Eastern Division | 1921 |
| Aldborough | Parliamentary County of Norfolk, Northern Division | 1919 |
| Anmer | Parliamentary County of Norfolk, King's Lynn Division | 1921 |
| Ashmanhaugh | Parliamentary County of Norfolk, Eastern Division | 1921 |
| Great Yarmouth | Parliamentary Borough of Great Yarmouth | 1920-1921 |
| King's Lynn | Parliamentary County of Norfolk, King's Lynn Division | 1918-1920 |
| Neatishead | Parliamentary County of Norfolk, Eastern Division | 1920 |
| Norfolk East | Parliamentary County of Norfolk, Eastern Division | 1918-1919 |
| Norfolk South | Parliamentary County of Norfolk, Southern Division | 1918-1919 |
| Norfolk South-West | Parliamentary County of Norfolk, South-Western Division | 1918-1921 |
| North Norfolk | Parliamentary County of Norfolk, Northern Division | 1918-1921 |
| South Norfolk | Parliamentary County of Norfolk, Southern Division | 1921 |
| Winch | Parliamentary County of Norfolk, King's Lynn Division | 1920 |
| Wymondham | Parliamentary County of Norfolk, Southern Division | 1921 |
Northamptonshire
| Polling district or place | Constituency | Years available |
|---|---|---|
| Peterborough | Parliamentary County of Northamptonshire, Peterborough Division | 1920-1921 |
Northumberland
| Polling district or place | Constituency | Years available |
|---|---|---|
| Fenham | Parliamentary Borough of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, West Division | 1921 |
| St Andrew | Parliamentary Borough of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Division | 1920-1921 |
| Stephenson | Parliamentary Borough of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Central Division | 1920-1921 |
| Walker | Parliamentary Borough of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, East Division | 1920-1921 |
Nottinghamshire
| Polling district or place | Constituency | Years available |
|---|---|---|
| Bassetlaw | Parliamentary County of Nottinghamshire, Bassetlaw Division | 1921 |
| Bridge | Parliamentary Borough of Nottingham, South Division | 1918-1919 |
| Broxtowe | Parliamentary County of Nottinghamshire, Broxtowe Division | 1921 |
| Castle | Parliamentary Borough of Nottingham, South Division | 1918-1919 |
| Central | Parliamentary Borough of Nottingham, Central Division | 1918-1921 |
| East | Parliamentary Borough of Nottingham, East Division | 1918-1921 |
| Mansfield | Parliamentary County of Nottinghamshire, Mansfield Division | 1921 |
| Meadows | Parliamentary Borough of Nottingham, South Division | 1919 |
| Newark | Parliamentary County of Nottinghamshire, Newark Division | 1921 |
| Rushcliffe | Parliamentary County of Nottinghamshire, Rushcliffe Division | 1921 |
| South | Parliamentary Borough of Nottingham, South Division | 1918-1921 |
| Trent | Parliamentary Borough of Nottingham, South Division | 1919 |
| West | Parliamentary Borough of Nottingham, West Division | 1920-1921 |
Somerset
| Constituency | Years available | |
|---|---|---|
| Widcombe | Parliamentary Borough of Bath | 1921 |
Sussex
| Polling district or place | Constituency | Years available |
|---|---|---|
| Hastings | Parliamentary Borough of Hastings | 1918-1919 |
| Hollington St John | Parliamentary Borough of Hastings | 1918-1919 |
| Holy Trinity | Parliamentary Borough of Hastings | 1918-1919 |
| Silverhill & Hollington | Parliamentary Borough of Hastings | 1918-1919 |
| St Helen | Parliamentary Borough of Hastings | 1919-1921 |
| St Leonard's | Parliamentary Borough of Hastings | 1918-1919 |
| St Mary | Parliamentary Borough of Hastings | 1919 |
| St Mary Magdalen | Parliamentary Borough of Hastings | 1919 |
| St Peter | Parliamentary Borough of Hastings | 1919 |
Yorkshire
| Polling district or place | Constituency | Years available |
|---|---|---|
| Armley | Parliamentary Borough of Leeds, South Division | 1920 |
| Bramley | Parliamentary Borough of Leeds, West Division | 1918-1919 |
| Central | Parliamentary Borough of Kingston-upon-Hull, Central Division | 1920-1921 |
| East | Parliamentary Borough of Kingston-upon-Hull, East Division | 1920-1921 |
| Hunslet | Parliamentary Borough of Leeds, South Division | 1918-1919 |
| Leeds | Parliamentary Borough of Leeds, Central Division | 1918-1921 |
| Leeds Central | Parliamentary Borough of Leeds, Central Division | 1920-1921 |
| Leeds North | Parliamentary Borough of Leeds, North Division | 1920-1921 |
| Leeds North-East | Parliamentary Borough of Leeds, North-East Division | 1920-1921 |
| Leeds South | Parliamentary Borough of Leeds, South Division | 1921 |
| Leeds South-East | Parliamentary Borough of Leeds, South-East Division | 1921 |
| Leeds West | Parliamentary Borough of Leeds, West Division | 1921 |
| North-West | Parliamentary Borough of Kingston-upon-Hull, North-West Division | 1920-1921 |
| South West | Parliamentary Borough of Kingston-upon-Hull, South-West Division | 1920-1921 |
Scotland
Linlithgowshire (West Lothian)
| Polling district or place | Constituency | Years available |
|---|---|---|
| Linlithgowshire | Parliamentary County of Linlithgowshire | 1921 |
Wales
Glamorganshire
| Polling district or place | Constituency | Years available |
|---|---|---|
| Treharris | Parliamentary Borough of Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Division | 1920-1921 |