United Kingdom Constituencies
In the United Kingdom (UK), each of the electoral areas or divisions called constituencies elects one or more members to a parliament or assembly.
Within the United Kingdom there are now five bodies with members elected by constituencies:
- The House of Commons (see United Kingdom Parliament constituencies)
- The Scottish Parliament (see Scottish Parliament constituencies and regions)
- The Northern Ireland Assembly (see Northern Ireland Assembly constituencies)
- The National Assembly for Wales (see National Assembly for Wales constituencies and electoral regions)
- The London Assembly (see London Assembly constituencies)
Between 1921 and 1973 the following body also included members elected by constituencies:
- The Parliament of Northern Ireland (see List of Northern Ireland Parliament constituencies)
Electoral areas called constituencies are also used in elections to the European Parliament. (See European Parliament constituencies.)
In local government elections, electoral areas are called wards or electoral divisions.
Read more about United Kingdom Constituencies: County Constituencies and Borough Constituencies, House of Commons Constituencies, London Assembly Constituencies, Northern Ireland Assembly Constituencies, Scottish Parliament Constituencies, Welsh Assembly Constituencies, European Parliament Constituencies
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