Fylde (UK Parliament constituency)
Fylde (/faɪld/, FYLD) is a constituency in Lancashire which is represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2010 by Mark Menzies, formerly of the Conservative Party, but now an Independent after the whip was withdrawn in April 2024, with allegations he misused campaign funds.
Fylde | |
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County constituency for the House of Commons | |
Boundary of Fylde in Lancashire for the 2010 general election | |
Location of Lancashire within England | |
County | Lancashire |
Electorate | 65,188 (December 2018) |
Major settlements | Kirkham, Wesham, Lytham St Annes, Freckleton |
Current constituency | |
Created | 1983 |
Member of Parliament | Mark Menzies (Independent) |
Seats | One |
Created from | Fylde North and Fylde South |
1918–1950 | |
Type of constituency | County constituency |
Created from | Blackpool and Darwen |
Replaced by | Fylde North and Fylde South |
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