Hereford and South Herefordshire (UK Parliament constituency)

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Hereford and South Herefordshire
County constituency
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Hereford and South Herefordshire shown within Herefordshire, and Herefordshire shown within England
Created: in time for 2009 or 2010 election
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Type: House of Commons
County: Herefordshire
EP constituency: West Midlands

Hereford and South Herefordshire will be a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom comprising the city of Hereford and most of south Herefordshire.

[edit] Boundaries

Following their review of parliamentary representation in Hereford and Worcester, the Boundary Commission for England has designated two new constituencies within the boundaries of Herefordshire.

The new constituency of Hereford and South Herefordshire will be formed from the following electoral wards in the County and District of Herefordshire

  • Aylestone, Belmont, Central, Golden Valley North, Golden Valley South, Hollington, Kerne Bridge, Llangarron, Penyard, Pontrilas, Ross-on-Wye East, Ross-on-Wye West, St Martins and Hinton, St Nicholas, Stoney Street, Three Elms, Tupsley, Valletts.

The constituency is centred on the existing seat of Hereford which is held by Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament (MP) Paul Keetch.

The Liberal Democrats have selected Sarah Carr as their candidate for the new constituency at the next General Election. The Conservatives have chosen Jesse Norman as their candidate.


[edit] Election results

The new constituency of Hereford and South Herefordshire will be fought for the first time at the UK general election in 2009 or 2010

[edit] See also