Christchurch (UK Parliament constituency)
Christchurch is a constituency in Dorset represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 1997 by Sir Christopher Chope of the Conservative Party.
| Christchurch | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
Boundary of Christchurch in Dorset | |
Location of Dorset within England | |
| County | 1983–present: Dorset 1572–1918: Hampshire |
| Population | 83,596 (2011 census) |
| Electorate | 69,008 (December 2010) |
| Major settlements | Christchurch |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1983 |
| Member of Parliament | Christopher Chope (Conservative) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Christchurch and Lymington, North Dorset, New Forest |
| 1572–1918 | |
| Seats | 1572–1832: Two 1832–1918: One |
| Type of constituency | Borough constituency |
| Replaced by | New Forest and Christchurch and Bournemouth |
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