| The Wrekin | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
 Boundaries since 2024 | |
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| County | Shropshire |
| Electorate | 66,111 (December 2010)[1] |
| Major settlements | Albrighton, Cosford, Newport, Shifnal, Wellington |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1918 |
| Member of Parliament | Mark Pritchard (Conservative) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Wellington, Newport and Ludlow |
The Wrekin is a constituency[n 1] in the House of Commons of the British Parliament, located in the county of Shropshire in the West Midlands of England. It has existed continuously since its creation by the Representation of the People Act 1918, and is named after a prominent landmark hill in the area, The Wrekin. It has been represented by the Labour and Conservative parties since the 1920s, a post held since 2005 by Conservative MP Mark Pritchard.[n 2]
- ^ "Electorate Figures – Boundary Commission for England". 2011 Electorate Figures. Boundary Commission for England. 4 March 2011. Archived from the original on 6 November 2010. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
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