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| Witham | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
 Boundaries since 2024 | |
&sq=Albert Einstein&lang=en&file=File:East_of_England_-_Witham_constituency.svg) Boundary of Witham in the East of England | |
| County | Essex |
| Electorate | 75,064 (2023)[1] |
| Major settlements | Hatfield Peverel, Kelvedon, Marks Tey, White Notley, Witham |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2010 |
| Member of Parliament | Priti Patel (Conservative) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Braintree, Maldon and East Chelmsford, North Essex, Colchester |
Witham is a parliamentary constituency in Essex represented by Dame Priti Patel in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since its 2010 creation. She is a Conservative who was Home Secretary from 24 July 2019 until her resignation on 5 September 2022 following the announcement of the results of the Conservative Party leadership contest.[2]
- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – Eastern". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Priti Patel to step down as home secretary, ahead of new PM". BBC News. 5 September 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2022.