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North East Bedfordshire (UK Parliament constituency)

North East Bedfordshire was a constituency[n 1] represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2024.[n 2]

Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, the seat was abolished. Subject to moderate boundary changes, it reverted to the name of North Bedfordshire, first contested at the 2024 general election.[2] South eastern areas, including the communities of Arlesey, Langford and Stotfold, were included in the re-established, cross-county boundary, constituency of Hitchin.

Constituency profile

This is a mainly rural, professional area,[3] with medium level incomes, low unemployment[4] and a low proportion of social housing. The East Coast Main Line runs through the east part of the seat, with several stations connecting to Central London.

Boundaries and boundary changes

Map of boundaries 2010-2024

1997–2010: The District of Mid Bedfordshire wards of Arlesey, Biggleswade Ivel, Biggleswade Stratton, Blunham, Langford, Northill, Old Warden and Southill, Potton, Sandy All Saints, Sandy St Swithun's, Stotfold, and Wensley; and the Borough of Bedford wards of Bromham, Carlton, Clapham, Eastcotts, Felmersham, Great Barford, Harrold, Oakley, Renhold, Riseley, Roxton, and Sharnbrook.[5]

Formed primarily from the eastern half of Mid Bedfordshire, including Biggleswade and Sandy. It also includes rural areas previously in the abolished constituency of North Bedfordshire.

2010–2024: The District of Mid Bedfordshire wards of Arlesey, Biggleswade Holme, Biggleswade Ivel, Biggleswade Stratton, Langford and Henlow Village, Northill and Blunham, Potton and Wensley, Sandy Ivel, Sandy Pinnacle, and Stotfold; and the Borough of Bedford wards of Bromham, Carlton, Clapham, Eastcotts, Great Barford, Harrold, Oakley, Riseley, Roxton, and Sharnbrook.[6]

Marginal loss to Mid Bedfordshire due to revision of local authority wards.

Members of Parliament

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

Elections in the 2010s

Elections in the 2000s

Elections in the 1990s

See also

Notes

  1. ^ A county constituency (for the purposes of election expenses and type of returning officer)
  2. ^ As with all constituencies, the constituency elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election at least every five years.

References

  1. ^ "England Parliamentary electorates 2010-2018". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  2. ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – Eastern | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  3. ^ Constituency Profile The Guardian
  4. ^ Unemployment statistics The Guardian
  5. ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies (England) Order 1995". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  6. ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies (England) Order 2007". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  7. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "B" (part 2)
  8. ^ "North East Bedfordshire Constituency - Statement of Persons Nominated 2019" (PDF). bbcdevwebfiles. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  9. ^ "Bedfordshire North East parliamentary constituency - Election 2017" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  10. ^ "Election Data 2015". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  11. ^ "BEDFORDSHIRE NORTH EAST 2015". electionresults.blogspot.co.uk.
  12. ^ "Profile". Archived from the original on 18 January 2016.
  13. ^ "List of selected candidates". Liberal Democrats. 4 March 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  14. ^ "UKPollingReport Election Guide 2010 » Bedfordshire North East". ukpollingreport.co.uk.

External links

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