Birmingham, Northfield
| Birmingham, Northfield | |
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Borough constituency for the House of Commons |
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Boundary of Birmingham, Northfield in Birmingham.
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Location of Birmingham within England.
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| County | West Midlands |
| Population | 101,422 (2011 census) |
| Electorate | 72,190 (December 2010) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1950 |
| Member of parliament | Richard Burden (Labour) |
| Number of members | One |
| Created from | Birmingham King's Norton |
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| European Parliament constituency | West Midlands |
Coordinates: 52°24′N 1°59′W / 52.40°N 1.98°W
Birmingham, Northfield is a constituency created in 1950 represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 1992 by Richard Burden of the Labour Party. It represents the southernmost part of the city of Birmingham
Among the area's largest features are the closed MG Rover Group factory that long formed a major employer in the constituency and closed in the run up to the 2005 general election, a large hospital and the North Worcestershire Golf Course. The Labour MP Richard Burden was nonetheless returned, albeit with a majority reduced by 5.6%. He was re-elected, with a majority reduced by 14.1%, in 2010.
1950-1955: The County Borough of Birmingham Wards of Northfield, Selly Oak, and Weoley.
1955-1974: The County Borough of Birmingham wards of King's Norton, Northfield, and Weoley.
1974-1983: As above less King's Norton, plus Longbridge
1983-1997: The City of Birmingham wards of Bartley Green, Longbridge, Northfield, and Weoley.
1997-2010: As above less Bartley Green
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