Hereford and South Herefordshire (UK Parliament constituency)

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Hereford and South Herefordshire is a constituency of the House of Commons of the UK Parliament. It comprises the city of Hereford and most of south Herefordshire and is currently represented by Jesse Norman of the Conservative Party.

Boundaries

2010–2024

Following a review of parliamentary representation in Herefordshire by the Boundary Commission for England, which took effect at the 2010 general election, the county was allocated two seats. The Hereford and South Herefordshire constituency largely replaced the former Hereford seat, with the remainder of the county covered by the North Herefordshire seat. As well as the city of Hereford, the seat contains the settlements of Golden Valley, Pontrilas and Ross-on-Wye. The constituency is formed from the following electoral wards in the Herefordshire Council authority area:

2024–present

2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies decided on the following boundaries: The seat will be unchanged, except to align the boundaries with those of the revised local authority wards.

Constituency profile

The seat is centred on Hereford and is mostly rural on the border with Wales. Fruit production including for ciders remains a significant sector. Residents' wealth and health are around average for the UK.

Members of Parliament

Hereford prior to 2010

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

Elections in the 2010s

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