Charnwood (UK Parliament constituency)
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Charnwood was a constituency[n 1] of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament from 1997 to 2024.
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Charnwood | |
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Former County constituency for the House of Commons | |
County | Leicestershire |
Population | 94,748 (2011 census)[1] |
Electorate | 75,454 (December 2010)[2] |
Major settlements | Anstey, Birstall, East Goscote, Queniborough, Rothley, Syston, Thurmaston, Woodhouse Eaves, Glenfield, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester Forest East, Groby |
1997ā2024 | |
Seats | One |
Created from | Loughborough, Rutland and Melton, Blaby, Bosworth |
Replaced by | Mid Leicestershire, Melton and Syston |
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Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, the seat was abolished for the 2024 general election, with the majority of the electorate being included in the new constituency of Mid Leicestershire. Syston, East Goscote and Thurmaston were included in the newly created constituency of Melton and Syston.