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Bishop Auckland (UK Parliament constituency)
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1885 onwards / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bishop Auckland is a constituency in County Durham that is represented in the House of Commons since 2024 by Sam Rushworth of the Labour Party.
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Bishop Auckland | |
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County constituency for the House of Commons | |
![]() Boundaries since 2024 | |
![]() Boundary of Bishop Auckland in the North East England | |
County | County Durham |
Population | 87,143 (2011 census)[1] |
Electorate | 70,879 (2023)[2] |
Major settlements | Bishop Auckland, Shildon, Barnard Castle, Spennymoor |
Current constituency | |
Created | 1885 |
Member of Parliament | Sam Rushworth (Labour) |
Seats | One |
Created from | South Durham |
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