16-560: Mid Norfolk is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2010 by George Freeman , a Conservative . Under the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 , the three two-member county divisions of Norfolk were replaced with six single-member divisions, including the newly created Mid Division of Norfolk . It was abolished at the next redistribution of seats under
32-475: A new constituency, Broadland , based on the local government district of the same name, which was formed from the majority of the Mid Norfolk seat, together with parts of North Norfolk . The Mid Norfolk seat was retained with substantially altered boundaries, gaining parts of South Norfolk and South West Norfolk in compensation (see below). The former MP for Mid Norfolk, Keith Simpson , was selected to contest
48-638: A reduction of 13 seats. Primary legislation provides for the independence of the boundary commissions for each of the four parts of the UK, the number of seats for each of the countries, permissible factors to use in departing from any old boundaries, and a strong duty to consult. The Fifth Review was governed by the Parliamentary Constituencies Act of 1986 . Under the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 , as amended by
64-687: A sixth of Scotland, to the densely-populated London constituency of Islington North . As of the 2024 election there are 543 constituencies in England, 32 in Wales, 57 in Scotland and 18 in Northern Ireland. The "Region" of the table refers to the NUTS 1 statistical region of England , which coincides with the former European Parliament constituency in which the constituency was included until 31 January 2020. Following
80-560: Is no smaller than 69,724 and no larger than 77,062. The exceptions to this rule are five 'protected' constituencies for island areas: Orkney and Shetland , Na h-Eileanan an Iar , Ynys Mon , and two constituencies on the Isle of Wight . These consequently have smaller electorates than the lower limit for other constituencies. As the number of electors in each constituency is similar, the constituencies themselves vary considerably in area, ranging in 2019 from Ross, Skye and Lochaber , which occupies
96-528: The 2010 general election after proposals made by the boundary commissions for England, Wales, and Northern Ireland (the Fifth Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies ) were adopted through statutory instruments . Constituencies in Scotland remained unchanged, as the Boundary Commission for Scotland had completed a review just before the 2005 general election , which had resulted in
112-611: The 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies , which came into effect for the 2024 general election , the composition of the Mid Norfolk constituency is as follows (as they existed on 1 December 2020): The town of Wymondham was transferred back to South Norfolk . Other minor changes due to the revision of local authority ward boundaries. North Norfolk , South Norfolk and West Norfolk prior to 1885 Norfolk North , Norfolk South West and Yarmouth prior to 1983 General Election 1914–15 : Another General Election
128-633: The Parliamentary Constituencies Act 2020 , the number of MPs is now fixed at 650. The Sainte-Laguë formula method is used to form groups of seats split between the four parts of the United Kingdom and the English regions (as defined by the NUTS 1 statistical regions of England ). The table below gives the number of eligible voters broken down by constituent country, including the average constituency size in each country. As of 2023, every recommended constituency must have an electorate as at 2 March 2020 that
144-617: The "Western division of Norfolk") was a county constituency in the county of Norfolk , which returned two Members of Parliament (MPs) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom , elected by the bloc vote system. The constituency was created by the Reform Act 1832 for the 1832 general election , alongside Eastern Norfolk , as one of two Divisions of the Parliamentary County of Norfolk, each returning 2 MPs. It
160-542: The United Kingdom currently has 650 parliamentary constituencies across the constituent countries ( England , Scotland , Wales , and Northern Ireland ), each electing a single member of parliament (MP) to the House of Commons by the plurality ( first-past-the-post ) voting system, ordinarily every five years. Voting last took place in all 650 of those constituencies at the United Kingdom general election on 4 July 2024 . The number of seats rose from 646 to 650 at
176-588: The abandonment of the Sixth Periodic Review (the 2018 review), the Boundary Commissions formally launched the 2023 Review on 5 January 2021 and published their final proposals on 28 June 2023. See 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies and List of United Kingdom Parliament constituencies (2024–present) by region for further details. West Norfolk (UK Parliament constituency) West Norfolk or Norfolk Western (formally
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208-954: The newly created Broadland constituency. The constituency was created from parts of the Southern Division of Norfolk and parts of the abolished Eastern Division . The main settlements were East Dereham and Attleborough . On abolition, southern areas, including Wymondham, were returned to the Southern Division and northern areas, including East Dereham, were transferred to the South-Western Division . Eastern areas were transferred from Yarmouth , central areas (including Aylsham ) from North Norfolk and western areas (including East Dereham) from South West Norfolk. The District of Broadland wards of Drayton and Taverham were transferred to Norwich North . Significant changes. The District of Broadland areas, which had comprised
224-510: The provisions of the Representation of the People Act 1918 , when it was absorbed by neighbouring constituencies. The seat was re-established as a County Constituency for the 1983 general election , since which it has only elected and been served by a Conservative MP. The Boundary Commission 's Fifth Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies for the 2010 general election created
240-459: Was abolished under the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 for the 1885 general election . Small parts of the division were transferred to the newly formed North and South Divisions of Norfolk. Also absorbed the disenfranchised Parliamentary Borough of Thetford . On abolition in 1885, northern areas formed the new North-Western Division of Norfolk , southern areas formed the new South-Western Division and central areas were included in
256-829: Was required to take place before the end of 1915. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by July 1914, the following candidates had been selected; 52°28′N 1°43′E / 52.47°N 1.71°E / 52.47; 1.71 List of United Kingdom Parliament constituencies King Charles III [REDACTED] William, Prince of Wales [REDACTED] Charles III ( King-in-Council ) [REDACTED] Starmer ministry ( L ) Keir Starmer ( L ) Angela Rayner ( L ) ( King-in-Parliament ) [REDACTED] Charles III [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] The Lord Reed The Lord Hodge Andrew Bailey Monetary Policy Committee The Parliament of
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