Burton (UK Parliament constituency)
Burton is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.
| Burton | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
Boundary of Burton in Staffordshire | |
Location of Staffordshire within England | |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Population | 102,731 (2011 census) |
| Electorate | 75,302 (December 2010) |
| Major settlements | Burton upon Trent and Uttoxeter |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1885 |
| Member of Parliament | Kate Kniveton (Conservative) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | East Staffordshire and North Staffordshire |
Further to the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, enacted by the Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023, there will be no changes to the constituency boundaries, but it will be renamed Burton and Uttoxeter from the next general election, due by January 2025.
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