Fareham (UK Parliament constituency)
Fareham is a constituency in Hampshire represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament. Since 2015, it has been represented by Suella Braverman of the Conservative Party.
| Fareham | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
Boundary of Fareham in Hampshire | |
Location of Hampshire within England | |
| County | Hampshire |
| Electorate | 76,457 (December 2010) |
| Major settlements | Fareham, Portchester, Warsash |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1974 |
| Member of Parliament | Suella Braverman (Conservative) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Gosport and Fareham |
| Replaced by | Fareham and Waterlooville and Hamble Valley |
| 1885–1950 | |
| Seats | One |
| Type of constituency | County constituency |
| Created from | South Hampshire |
| Replaced by | Gosport & Fareham and Portsmouth Langstone |
Following the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, the constituency is to be abolished at the next general election: the majority, comprising Fareham and Portchester, is to be included in the new constituency of Fareham and Waterlooville, with the remainder, comprising the villages of Locks Heath, Park Gate, Sarisbury, Titchfield and Warsash, forming part of the newly-created constituency of Hamble Valley.
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