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Christchurch (UK Parliament constituency)
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1983 onwards / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Christchurch is a constituency[n 1] in Dorset represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 1997 by Sir Christopher Chope of the Conservative Party.[n 2]
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Christchurch | |
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County constituency for the House of Commons | |
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![]() Boundary of Christchurch in South West England | |
County | 1983–present: Dorset 1572–1918: Hampshire |
Population | 83,596 (2011 census)[1] |
Electorate | 71,598 (2023)[2] |
Major settlements | Christchurch |
Current constituency | |
Created | 1983 |
Member of Parliament | TBC (TBC) |
Seats | One |
Created from | Christchurch and Lymington, North Dorset, New Forest |
1572–1918 | |
Seats | 1572–1832: Two 1832–1918: One |
Type of constituency | Borough constituency |
Replaced by | New Forest and Christchurch and Bournemouth |
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