Canterbury (UK Parliament constituency)

Canterbury
County constituency
for the House of Commons
Map
Interactive map of boundaries from 2024
Map of constituency
Boundary of Canterbury in South East England
CountyKent
Population109,280 (2011 census)[1]
Electorate75,499 (2023)[2]
Major settlementsCanterbury, Whitstable, Swalecliffe, Chestfield
Current constituency
Created1295
Member of ParliamentRosie Duffield (Independent)
SeatsOne
1295–1918
Seats
  • 1295–1885: Two
  • 1885–present: One
Type of constituencyBorough constituency

Canterbury is a constituency[n 1] in Kent represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2017 by Rosie Duffield formerly of the Labour Party and since September 2024 an Independent.[n 2]

The seat dates to the earliest century of regular parliaments, in 1295; it elected two MPs until 1885, electing one thereafter, before being altered by the Representation of the People Act 1918 (the later-termed "Fourth Reform Act", the first being in 1832).

  1. ^ "Canterbury: Usual Resident Population, 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  2. ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – South East". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 24 June 2024.


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