| Penrith and The Border | |
|---|---|
| Former county constituency for the House of Commons | |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:PenrithBorder2007Constituency.svg) Boundary of Penrith and The Border in Cumbria | |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:EnglandCumbria.svg) Location of Cumbria within England | |
| County | Cumbria |
| Electorate | 67,555 (December 2019)[1] |
| Major settlements | Appleby-in-Westmorland, Brampton, Penrith and Wigton |
| 1950–2024 | |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Penrith & Cockermouth and North Cumberland |
| Replaced by | Penrith and Solway, Carlisle, Westmorland and Lonsdale |
Penrith and The Border was a constituency[n 1] in Cumbria represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament. Throughout its existence it elected only members of the Conservative Party.[n 2]
The seat was abolished prior to the 2024 general election, with its area being split between three other constituencies.[2]
- ^ "General Election results 2019". Eden District Council. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – North West | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
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