Bedford (UK Parliament constituency)
| Bedford | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
Boundaries since 2024 | |
Boundary of Bedford in the East of England | |
| County | Bedfordshire |
| Population | 101,066 (2011 census) |
| Electorate | 70,068 (2023) |
| Major settlements | Bedford, Kempston |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1997 |
| Member of Parliament | Mohammad Yasin (Labour) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | North Bedfordshire and Mid Bedfordshire |
| 1918–1983 | |
| Seats | One |
| Type of constituency | County constituency |
| Replaced by | North Bedfordshire |
| 1295–1918 | |
| Seats | 1295–1885: Two 1885–1918: One |
| Type of constituency | Borough constituency |
Bedford /ˈbɛdfərd/ is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2017 by Mohammad Yasin of the Labour Party.
The seat dates back to the earliest century of regular parliaments, in 1295; its double representation was halved in 1885, then altered by the Representation of the People Act 1918. It was abolished in 1983 but re-established at the next periodic review for the 1997 general election.