City of Chester (UK Parliament constituency)
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The City of Chester is a constituency[n 1] represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2 December 2022 by Samantha Dixon of the Labour Party. She was elected in the by-election held following the resignation of Chris Matheson MP on 21 October 2022.[3]
City of Chester | |
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County constituency for the House of Commons | |
County | Cheshire |
Population | 92,995 (2011 census)[1] |
Electorate | 74,397 (2018)[2] |
Major settlements | Chester |
Current constituency | |
Created | 1918 |
Member of Parliament | Samantha Dixon (Labour) |
Seats | One |
1545–1918 | |
Seats | 1545–1880: Two 1885–1918: One |
Type of constituency | Borough constituency |
The 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies proposes the constituency be split in two,[4] with the majority, comprising areas to the north of the River Dee, including the city centre, being combined with the town of Neston to form Chester North and Neston, to be first contested at the next general election. Areas to the south of the river will be added to Eddisbury, to be renamed Chester South and Eddisbury.[5]