Hackney (UK Parliament constituency)
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Hackney was a two seat constituency in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom created under the Representation of the People Act, 1867 and reformed under the Redistribution of Seats Act, 1885 as Hackney North, Hackney Central and Hackney South.
The seat existed in this two seat form for three elections and returned five Liberal Party MP's, James Stuart replacing in a by-election Henry Fawcett who died in office.
- 1868-1874: Sir Charles Reed FSA & John Holms, Liberal
- 1874-1884: Professor Henry Fawcett & John Holms, Liberal
- 1884-1885: Professor James Stuart, Liberal
