Bedford (UK Parliament constituency)
Bedford /ˈbɛdfərd/ is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2017 by Mohammad Yasin of the Labour Party.
| Bedford | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
Boundary of Bedford in Bedfordshire | |
Location of Bedfordshire within England | |
| County | Bedfordshire |
| Population | 101,066 (2011 census) |
| Electorate | 70,364 (2018) |
| Major settlements | Bedford, Kempston |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1997 |
| Member of Parliament | Mohammad Yasin (Labour) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | North Bedfordshire and Mid Bedfordshire |
| 1918–1983 | |
| Seats | One |
| Type of constituency | County constituency |
| Replaced by | North Bedfordshire |
| 1295–1918 | |
| Seats | 1295–1885: Two 1885–1918: One |
| Type of constituency | Borough constituency |
The seat dates back to the earliest century of regular parliaments, in 1295; its double representation was halved in 1885, then altered by the Representation of the People Act in 1918. It was abolished in 1983 but re-established at the next periodic review for the 1997 general election.
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