Havant (UK Parliament constituency)
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Borough constituency for the House of Commons |
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Boundary of Havant in Hampshire.
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Location of Hampshire within England.
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| County | Hampshire |
| Electorate | 70,568 (December 2010) |
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| Created | 1983 |
| Member of parliament | Alan Mak (Conservative) |
| Number of members | One |
| Created from | Havant & Waterloo |
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| European Parliament constituency | South East England |
Havant /ˈhævənt/ is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament by Alan Mak, the first person of Chinese origin to be elected to the chamber. To date, the constituency has been a Conservative safe seat.
1983-1997: The Borough of Havant wards of Barncroft, Battins, Bedhampton, Bondfields, Cowplain, Emsworth, Hart Plain, Hayling East, Hayling West, St Faith's, Warren Park, and Waterloo.
1997-present: The Borough of Havant wards of Barncroft, Battins, Bedhampton, Bondfields, Emsworth, Hayling East, Hayling West, Purbrook, St Faith's, Stakes, and Warren Park.
The constituency comprises most of the borough (and the town) of Havant in Hampshire. This includes two other towns: Waterlooville and Emsworth.
The constituency was preceded by Havant and Waterloo.
The current MP Alan Mak is the first person of Chinese and East Asian origin to be elected to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom.
Coordinates: 50°49′N 0°59′W / 50.82°N 0.98°W
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