Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney (UK Parliament constituency)
| Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney | |
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County constituency for the House of Commons |
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Boundary of Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney in Wales.
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| Electorate | 55,409 (December 2010) |
| Major settlements | Merthyr Tydfil, Rhymney |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1983 |
| Member of parliament | Gerald Jones (Labour) |
| Number of members | One |
| Created from | Merthyr Tydfil, Caerphilly, Ebbw Vale, Bedwellty and Brecon & Radnor |
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| Welsh Assembly | South Wales East |
| European Parliament constituency | Wales |
Coordinates: 51°45′07″N 3°18′29″W / 51.752°N 3.308°W
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney (Welsh: Merthyr Tudful a Rhymni) is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
1983-1997: The Borough of Merthyr Tydfil, and the District of Rhymney Valley wards Nos. 5 and 14 to 20.
1997-2010: The County Borough of Merthyr Tydfil, and the Caerphilly County Borough wards of Abertysswg, Darren Valley, Moriah, New Tredegar, Pontlottyn, Tir-Phil, and Twyn Carno.
2010-present: The Merthyr Tydfil County Borough electoral divisions of Bedlinog, Cyfarthfa, Dowlais, Gurnos, Merthyr Vale, Park, Penydarren, Plymouth, Town, Treharris, and Vaynor, and the Caerphilly County Borough electoral divisions of Darran Valley, Moriah, New Tredegar, Pontlottyn, and Twyn Carno.
As its name suggests, the main towns are Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney. The seat is bordered by the constituencies of Blaenau Gwent, Brecon and Radnorshire, Caerphilly, Cynon Valley, and Islwyn.
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