| Bedford | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
 Boundaries since 2024 | |
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| County | Bedfordshire |
| Population | 101,066 (2011 census)[1] |
| Electorate | 70,068 (2023)[2] |
| Major settlements | Bedford, Kempston |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1997 |
| Member of Parliament | Mohammad Yasin (Labour) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | North Bedfordshire and Mid Bedfordshire[3] |
| 1918–1983 | |
| Seats | One |
| Type of constituency | County constituency |
| Replaced by | North Bedfordshire |
| 1295–1918 | |
| Seats | 1295–1885: Two 1885–1918: One |
| Type of constituency | Borough 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.
- ^ "Bedford: Usual Resident Population, 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "'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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