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Dewsbury (UK Parliament constituency)
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1868-2024 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dewsbury was a constituency[n 1] created in 1868 and abolished in 2024.[n 2]
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Dewsbury | |
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Former county constituency for the House of Commons | |
![]() 2010–2024 boundary of Dewsbury in West Yorkshire | |
![]() Location of West Yorkshire within England | |
County | West Yorkshire |
Electorate | 81,912 (December 2019)[1] |
Major settlements | Dewsbury, Mirfield, Kirkburton, Denby Dale |
1868–2024 | |
Seats | One |
Created from | Northern West Riding of Yorkshire |
Replaced by |
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After 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, the seat was abolished and replaced by the newly created Dewsbury and Batley constituency (with major boundary changes).[2]