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Blaenau Gwent (UK Parliament constituency)
UK Parliamentary constituency, 1983ā2024 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Blaenau Gwent (Senedd constituency).
Blaenau Gwent was a constituency in South Wales, that represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2010 by Nick Smith of the Labour Party.
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Blaenau Gwent | |
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Former County constituency for the House of Commons | |
![]() Boundary of Blaenau Gwent in Wales | |
Preserved county | Gwent |
Population | 69,814 (2011 census)[1] |
Electorate | 53,791 (December 2010)[2] |
Major settlements | Ebbw Vale, Abertillery, Brynmawr, Tredegar |
1983ā2024 | |
Seats | One |
Created from | Abertillery, Brecon and Radnor and Ebbw Vale[3] |
Replaced by | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney |
Senedd | Blaenau Gwent, South Wales East |
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The constituency was abolished as part of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies and under the June 2023 final recommendations of the Boundary Commission for Wales. The entire constituency became part of Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney.[4]