Workington (UK Parliament constituency)
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County constituency for the House of Commons |
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Boundary of Workington in Cumbria.
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Location of Cumbria within England.
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| County | Cumbria |
| Electorate | 59,361 (December 2010) |
| Major settlements | Workington, Cockermouth, Maryport and Aspatria |
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| Created | 1918 |
| Member of parliament | Sue Hayman (Labour) |
| Number of members | One |
| Created from | Cockermouth |
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| European Parliament constituency | North West England |
Coordinates: 54°38′35″N 3°32′56″W / 54.643°N 3.549°W
Workington is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first-past-the-post system of election.
The constituency covers much of the north-west of Cumbria, corresponding largely to the Allerdale borough, except for the areas around Wigton and Keswick. As well as Workington itself, the constituency contains the towns of Cockermouth, Maryport, and Aspatria.
Following their review of parliamentary representation in Cumbria, the Boundary Commission for England created a modified Workington constituency as a result of population changes. The electoral wards used to create this reshaped seat, which were fought at the 2010 general election, are:
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