Witham (UK Parliament constituency)
| Witham | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
Boundaries since 2024 | |
Boundary of Witham in the East of England | |
| County | Essex |
| Electorate | 75,064 (2023) |
| Major settlements | Stanway, 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.