Ludlow (UK Parliament constituency)
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Ludlow was a constituency[n 1] in Shropshire represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament.[n 2]
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Ludlow | |
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Former County constituency for the House of Commons | |
County | Shropshire |
Electorate | 66,199 (December 2010)[1] |
Major settlements | Highley Ludlow, Bridgnorth, Broseley, Clun, Bishop's Castle, Cleobury Mortimer, Much Wenlock, Craven Arms and Church Stretton |
1885–2024 | |
Seats | One |
Created from | Ludlow, Bridgnorth and South Shropshire |
Replaced by | South Shropshire |
1473–1885 | |
Seats | 1473–1868: Two 1868–1885: One |
Type of constituency | Borough constituency |
Created from | Shropshire |
Replaced by | Ludlow |
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Under the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, the constituency was abolished. Subject to minor boundary changes, it will be reformed as South Shropshire, to be first contested in the 2024 general election.[2]