Charnwood (UK Parliament constituency)
Charnwood is a constituency in Leicestershire represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2015 by Edward Argar, a Conservative.
| Charnwood | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
Boundary of Charnwood in Leicestershire | |
Location of Leicestershire within England | |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Population | 94,748 (2011 census) |
| Electorate | 75,454 (December 2010) |
| Major settlements | Anstey, Birstall, East Goscote, Queniborough, Rothley, Syston, Thurmaston, Woodhouse Eaves, Glenfield, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester Forest East, Groby |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1997 |
| Member of Parliament | Edward Argar (Conservative) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Loughborough, Rutland and Melton, Blaby, Bosworth |
Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, the seat will be abolished, with the majority being included in the new constituency of Mid Leicestershire, to be first contested at the next general election. Syston, East Goscote and Thurmaston will be included in the newly created constituency of Melton and Syston.
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