Wigan (UK Parliament constituency)
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1885 onwards / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wigan is a constituency[n 1] in Greater Manchester, represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament. The seat is currrently empty due to the dissolution of Parliament. The next MP is due to be announced on July 5th.
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Wigan | |
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County constituency for the House of Commons | |
County | Greater Manchester |
Electorate | 74,241 (December 2017)[1] |
Current constituency | |
Created | 1885 |
Member of Parliament | vacant (vacant) |
Seats | 1 |
Created from | Wigan, South West Lancashire |
1545–1885 | |
Seats | Two |
Type of constituency | Borough constituency |
Replaced by | Wigan |
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