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Rhondda (UK Parliament constituency)
UK Parliamentary constituency, 1974–2024 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Rhondda (Senedd constituency).
Rhondda was a constituency[n 1] in Wales in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament. It was represented since its 1974 recreation by the Labour Party.[n 2]
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Rhondda | |
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Former county constituency for the House of Commons | |
![]() Boundary of Rhondda in Wales | |
Preserved county | Mid Glamorgan |
Electorate | 50,262 (December 2019)[1] |
Major settlements | Porth, Tonypandy, Treherbert, Treorchy, Tylorstown |
1974 (1974)–2024 | |
Seats | One |
Created from | Rhondda East and Rhondda West |
Replaced by | Rhondda and Ogmore |
1885–1918 | |
Seats | One |
Type of constituency | County constituency |
Created from | Glamorganshire |
Replaced by | Rhondda East and Rhondda West |
Senedd | Rhondda, South Wales Central |
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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 for the 2024 general election. The entire constituency became part of the new seat of Rhondda and Ogmore.[2]