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Sedgefield is a constituency represented on 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. Sedgefield is situated in County Durham, an area renowned for its mining history and very strong affiliation to the Labour Party.
Boundaries The seat, in County Durham in the North East region of England, comprises: Boundary review Following the review of parliamentary representation in County Durham, the Boundary Commission for England has made only minor changes to the Sedgefield constituency. It will be fought on the new boundaries at the 2009 or 2010 UK general election. The electoral wards used in the modified seat are; History The constituency has been in use for two separate periods. It was first created in time for the 1918 general election, and then abolished in 1974. It was recreated in 1983 and has existed ever since. Members of Parliament Sedgefield attracts much attention as the current MP is Tony Blair, leader of the Labour Party and Prime Minister. Tony Blair has been the constituency's only MP since its re-creation in 1983. Elections in the 2000s General election of 2005 In the 2005 election Tony Blair was returned as MP for Sedgefield. Sedgefield also had more candidates standing, 15, than any other constituency in the UK. One candidate, Reg Keys, was the father of a military policeman killed while serving in Iraq and a founder member of Military Families Against the War. He stood on a platform of opposition to the Iraq War. General election of 2001 Elections in the 1990s General election of 1997 General election of 1992 See also | ||||||||
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