Bedford (UK Parliament constituency)

Bedford
County constituency
for the House of Commons
Map
Boundaries since 2024
Map of constituency
Boundary of Bedford in the East of England
CountyBedfordshire
Population101,066 (2011 census)[1]
Electorate70,068 (2023)[2]
Major settlementsBedford, Kempston
Current constituency
Created1997
Member of ParliamentMohammad Yasin (Labour)
SeatsOne
Created fromNorth Bedfordshire and Mid Bedfordshire[3]
19181983
SeatsOne
Type of constituencyCounty constituency
Replaced byNorth Bedfordshire
1295–1918
Seats1295–1885: Two
1885–1918: One
Type of constituencyBorough constituency

Bedford /ˈbɛdfərd/ is a constituency[n 1] represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2017 by Mohammad Yasin of the Labour Party.[n 2]

The seat dates back to the earliest century of regular parliaments, in 1295; its double representation was halved in 1885, then altered by the Representation of the People Act in 1918. It was abolished in 1983 but re-established at the next periodic review for the 1997 general election.

  1. ^ "Bedford: Usual Resident Population, 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  2. ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – Eastern". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  3. ^ "'Bedford', Feb 1974 – May 1983". ElectionWeb Project. Cognitive Computing Limited. Archived from the original on 18 March 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2016.


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