Harborough (UK Parliament constituency)
Harborough (/ˈhɑːrbərə, -bʌrə/) is a constituency covering the south east of Leicestershire represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2017 by Neil O'Brien of the Conservative Party.
| Harborough | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
Boundary of Harborough in Leicestershire for the 2010 general election | |
Location of Leicestershire within England | |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Electorate | 78,753 (December 2010) |
| Major settlements | Market Harborough, Oadby, Wigston |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1885 |
| Member of Parliament | Neil O'Brien (Conservative) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | South Leicestershire |
It is considered a safe seat for the Conservative Party, as there has been a Conservative MP here since 1950.
Following the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, the constituency will have the full name of Harborough, Oadby and Wigston from the next general election.
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