Rayleigh and Wickford (UK Parliament constituency)
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County constituency for the House of Commons |
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Boundary of Rayleigh and Wickford in Essex.
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Location of Essex within England.
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| County | Essex |
| Electorate | 76,089 (December 2010) |
| Major settlements | Hawkwell, Hockley, Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2010 |
| Member of parliament | Mark Francois (Conservative Party) |
| Number of members | One |
| Created from | Rayleigh |
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| European Parliament constituency | East of England |
Rayleigh and Wickford is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since its 2010 creation by Mark Francois, a Conservative.
Parliament accepted the Boundary Commission's Fifth Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies which added to Essex an extra seat for the 2010 general election and the seat has electoral wards:
The previous Rayleigh seat was abolished as a consequence of these changes.
This small-town studded portion of rural Essex reaches out almost as far as the North Sea beside Rochford and has income levels on average slightly above the national average, low unemployment and little reliance on social housing.
Coordinates: 51°36′N 0°42′E / 51.6°N 0.7°E
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