Constituencies in the next United Kingdom general election

This is a list of the constituencies which are expected to be established at the time of the next United Kingdom general election. The next election, if the existing Parliament continues for the usual length of time, is not expected before 2009 and may be as late as 2010.

In Scotland a new set of seats was created for the 2005 election and seats will be the same as those fought in that election. In Wales the Boundary Commission finalised its proposals for changes and these have been given legal effect by [http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2006/20061041.htm The Parliamentary Constituencies and Assembly Electoral Regions (Wales) Order 2006] (S.I. 2006 No. 1041) made on 11 April 2006.]

In England, the Boundary Commission finalised its proposals for changes and these have been given legal effect by [http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2007/20071681.htm The Parliamentary Constituencies (England) Order 2007] (S.I. 2007 No. 1681) made on 13 June, 2007.

In Northern Ireland, the commission announced its recommendations on 18 May 2006, and submitted them in final form to the Secretary of State in October 2007. [http://www.boundarycommission.org.uk/pubs/finalrecommendations.pdf] . The changes were approved by parliament in June 2008 [ [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200708/cmagenda/ob80602.htm House of Commons Order of Business] .]

The electorate figures given here are as in 2000, which is the year all Boundary Commissions must work from by law.

To assist readers unfamiliar with the geography of the United Kingdom, constituencies in Wales (W), Scotland (S) and Northern Ireland (NI) are indicated in the notes. Other constituencies are in England.

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*Scotland - No changes from 2005 election
*Wales - No extra seats awarded to Wales, although significant changes sees the creation of Aberconwy, Arfon, and Dwyfor Meirionnydd
*Northern Ireland - No extra seats awarded
*England:*North Yorkshire, Hampshire, Warwickshire, Derbyshire, Norfolk, Essex, Lancashire, Northamptonshire, and Cornwall are amongst those counties given extra seats in England. The Isle of Wight maintains its status as one parliamentary constituency.:*The City of York is divided into two seats separate from the county of North Yorkshire:*When treated as a whole unit North London, and the metropolitan counties of Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Tyne and Wear and South Yorkshire lose a seat each. :*The cities of Birmingham, and Sheffield lose one seat each.:*Hereford and Worcester were considered as separate entities, with Herefordshire split into two constituencies.:*Bath, Bristol, and Somerset undergo significant changes to reflect the abolition of Avon:*Cumbria, Lincolnshire, Kent and Northumberland are amongst those counties with no change.

A to C

J to M

U to Y

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