Chichester (UK Parliament constituency)
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County constituency for the House of Commons |
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Boundary of Chichester in West Sussex for the 2007 general election.
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Location of West Sussex within England.
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| County | West Sussex |
| Population | 104,374 (2011 census) |
| Electorate | 81,804 (December 2010) |
| Major settlements | Chichester, Midhurst, Selsey and West Wittering |
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| Created | 1295 |
| Member of parliament | Andrew Tyrie (Conservative) |
| Number of members | 1295–1868: Two 1868–: One |
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| European Parliament constituency | South East England |
Coordinates: 50°50′11″N 0°46′45″W / 50.83652°N 0.77918°W
Chichester is a constituency in West Sussex, represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 1997 by Andrew Tyrie of the Conservative Party.
Chichester centres on the small medieval cathedral city by the South Downs National Park and is one of the oldest constituencies in the UK having been created when commoners were first called to the Model Parliament in 1295 as one of the original Parliamentary boroughs returning two members. The seat has sent one member since 1868, by the Reform Act 1867.
In its various forms, Chichester has been a Conservative stronghold since 1924.
1885-1918: The Municipal Borough of Chichester, the Sessional Divisions of Arundel and Chichester, and part of the Sessional Division of Steyning.
1918-1950: The Municipal Boroughs of Arundel and Chichester, the Urban Districts of Bognor and Littlehampton, and the Rural Districts of East Preston, Midhurst, Petworth, Westbourne, and Westhampnett.
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