Bognor Regis and Littlehampton | |
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County constituency for the House of Commons |
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Boundary of Bognor Regis and Littlehampton in West Sussex for the 2010 general election.
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Location of West Sussex within England.
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County | West Sussex |
Population | 98,433 (2011 census) |
Electorate | 70,535 (December 2010) |
Major settlements | Bognor Regis, Felpham and Littlehampton |
Current constituency | |
Created | 1997 |
Member of parliament | Nick Gibb (Conservative) |
Number of members | One |
Created from | Arundel |
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European Parliament constituency | South East England |
Coordinates: 50°47′56″N 0°35′56″W / 50.799°N 0.599°W
Bognor Regis and Littlehampton (Contemp. RP) /ˈbɒɡnə ɹʷiːd͡ʒɪs ænd lɪtl̩hæmptn̩/, /-æmtn̩/ is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since its creation in 1997 by Nick Gibb of the Conservative Party.
1997-2010: The District of Arun wards of Aldwick East, Aldwick West, Bersted, Felpham East, Felpham West, Hotham, Littlehampton Beach, Littlehampton Central, Littlehampton Ham, Littlehampton River, Littlehampton Wick, Marine, Middleton on Sea, Orchard, Pagham, and Pevensey.
2010–present: The District of Arun wards of Aldwick East, Aldwick West, Beach, Bersted, Brookfield, Felpham East, Felpham West, Ham, Hotham, Marine, Middleton-on-Sea, Orchard, Pagham and Rose Green, Pevensey, River, Wick with Toddington, and Yapton.
The constituency is elongated along the south coast of England. It includes the towns of Bognor Regis and Littlehampton. Small scale manufacturing, trades, retail and commutable industrial parks form most of the economy supplemented by seasonal tourism. A larger than average proportion of the population are retired people who choose to live beside the settlements on the South Coast of England, supporting in the constituency sporting facilities, public services, golf courses and general domestic spending. The proportion of social housing is slightly lower than the UK average.