Cheltenham (UK Parliament constituency)

Cheltenham (/ˈtʃɛltənəm/) is a constituency in Gloucestershire represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 1832. As with all constituencies, it elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election at least every five years. Since 2015, its MP has been Alex Chalk, who was appointed Secretary of State for Justice in 2023.

This article is about the British parliamentary constituency. For the Australian constituency of the same name, see Electoral district of Cheltenham.

Cheltenham
Borough constituency
for the House of Commons
Boundary of Cheltenham in Gloucestershire
Location of Gloucestershire within England
CountyGloucestershire
Population104,867 (2011 census)
Electorate77,937 (December 2010)
Major settlementsCheltenham
Current constituency
Created1832
Member of ParliamentAlex Chalk (Conservative)
SeatsOne
Created fromGloucestershire
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