Canterbury (UK Parliament constituency)
| Canterbury | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
Interactive map of boundaries from 2024 | |
Boundary of Canterbury in South East England | |
| County | Kent |
| Population | 109,280 (2011 census) |
| Electorate | 75,499 (2023) |
| Major settlements | Canterbury, Whitstable, Swalecliffe, Chestfield |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1295 |
| Member of Parliament | Rosie Duffield (Independent) |
| Seats | One |
| 1295–1918 | |
| Seats |
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| Type of constituency | Borough constituency |
Canterbury is a constituency in Kent represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2017 by Rosie Duffield formerly of the Labour Party and since September 2024 an Independent.
The seat dates to the earliest century of regular parliaments, in 1295; it elected two MPs until 1885, electing one thereafter, before being altered by the Representation of the People Act 1918 (the later-termed "Fourth Reform Act", the first being in 1832).