County Essex Created from Colchester North, Essex | Number of members 1 | |
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Replaced by Colchester North, Essex, Harwich and North Essex, East Essex, West Essex | ||
North Essex was a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom between 1997 and 2010. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.
Contents
- The new Harwich and North Essex constituency
- History
- Boundaries 1997 2010
- Boundaries 1832 1868
- References
A previous constituency called Essex Northern, electing two members, existed from 1832 until 1868, when it was divided into two new constituencies: East Essex and West Essex.
The new Harwich and North Essex constituency
Following boundary changes by the Boundary Commission for England, parts of the two former constituencies of Harwich and Essex North were combined to create the new constituency of Harwich and North Essex.
History
The North Essex constituency was created in 1997 mostly replacing the former seat of Colchester North.
Boundaries 1997-2010
The Borough of Colchester wards of Birch Messing and Copford, Boxted and Langham, Dedham, East Donyland, Fordham, Great and Little Horkesley, Great Tey, Marks Tey, Pyefleet, Tiptree, West Bergholt and Eight Ash Green, West Mersea, Winstree, and Wivenhoe, and the District of Tendring wards of Alresford, Thorrington and Frating, Ardleigh, Bradfield, Wrabness and Wix, Brightlingsea East, Brightlingsea West, Elmstead, Great Bentley, Great Bromley, Little Bromley and Little Bentley, Lawford and Manningtree, Mistley, St Osyth, and Tendring and Weeley.
Boundaries 1832-1868
Areas covered: