Great Yarmouth (UK Parliament constituency)
Great Yarmouth is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom since the 2010 general election by Sir Brandon Lewis, a Conservative.
| Great Yarmouth | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
Boundary of Great Yarmouth in Norfolk | |
Location of Norfolk within England | |
| County | Norfolk |
| Electorate | 70,526 (December 2010) |
| Major settlements | Great Yarmouth |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1885 |
| Member of Parliament | Sir Brandon Lewis (Conservative) |
| Seats | One |
| 1640–1868 | |
| Seats | Two |
| Type of constituency | Borough constituency |
| Replaced by | East Suffolk North Norfolk |
| 1295–1640 | |
| Seats | One |
| Type of constituency | Borough constituency |
Among other government posts, Lewis has served as Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor, Chairman of the Conservative Party and Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
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