Folkestone and Hythe (UK Parliament constituency)

Folkestone and Hythe
County constituency
for the House of Commons
Map
Boundaries since 2024
Map of constituency
Boundary of Folkestone and Hythe in South East England
CountyKent
Electorate70,023 (2023)[1]
Major settlements
Current constituency
Created1950
Member of ParliamentTony Vaughan (Labour)
SeatsOne
Created from

Folkestone and Hythe (/ˈfkstən ...ˈhð/) is a constituency[n 1] in Kent represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2024 by Tony Vaughan, a Labour MP.[n 2]

Until 2024, Folkestone and Hythe had elected a Conservative MP at every general election since its creation 1950, as had the earlier Hythe constituency since the late 19th century; it was therefore regarded as a Conservative safe seat. However, in 2024 it was won for the first time by the Labour Party.

  1. ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – South East". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 24 June 2024.


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