| Penrith and Solway | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
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| County | Cumbria |
| Electorate | 76,720 (2023)[1] |
| Major settlements | Alston, Cockermouth, Keswick, Maryport, Penrith, Wigton |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2024 |
| Member of Parliament | Markus Campbell-Savours (Labour) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Penrith and The Border, Workington, Copeland & Carlisle |
Penrith and Solway is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament[2] Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it was contested for the first time at the 2024 general election,[3] since when it has been represented by Markus Campbell-Savours of the Labour Party.
The constituency is named for the Cumbrian market town of Penrith and the Solway Coast.
- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – North West". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Final boundary proposals show significant changes for Cumbria seats". News and Star. 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – North West | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-31.