Birmingham, Edgbaston
| Birmingham Edgbaston | |
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Borough constituency for the House of Commons |
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Boundary of Birmingham Edgbaston in Birmingham.
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Location of Birmingham within England.
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| County | West Midlands |
| Population | 96,568 (2011 census) |
| Electorate | 69,039 (December 2010) |
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| Created | 1885 |
| Member of parliament | Gisela Stuart (Labour) |
| Number of members | One |
| Created from | Birmingham |
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| European Parliament constituency | West Midlands |
Coordinates: 52°27′N 1°54′W / 52.450°N 1.900°W
Birmingham, Edgbaston is a constituency in the Edgbaston area of Birmingham represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 1997 by Gisela Stuart MP of the Labour Party.
Its best-known MP internationally was Neville Chamberlain (Prime Minister 1937-1940), and since 1953 it has been represented only by women MPs. Since 1992 it has been a marginal constituency between the Labour Party and the Conservative Party.
1885-1918: The Municipal Borough of Birmingham ward of Edgbaston, part of Rotton Park ward, the local government district of Harborne, and part of the local government district of Balsall Heath.
1918-1974: The County Borough of Birmingham wards of Edgbaston, Harborne, and Market Hall.
1974-1983: The County Borough of Birmingham wards of Deritend, Edgbaston, Harborne, and Quinton.
1983-1997: The City of Birmingham wards of Edgbaston, Harborne, and Quinton.
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