The Wrekin (UK Parliament constituency)
| The Wrekin | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
Boundaries since 2024 | |
Boundary of The Wrekin in West Midlands region | |
| County | Shropshire |
| Electorate | 66,111 (December 2010) |
| Major settlements | Albrighton, Cosford, Newport, Shifnal, Wellington |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1918 |
| Member of Parliament | Mark Pritchard (Conservative) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Wellington, Newport and Ludlow |
The Wrekin is a constituency in the House of Commons of the British Parliament, located in the county of Shropshire in the West Midlands of England. It has existed continuously since its creation by the Representation of the People Act 1918, and is named after a prominent landmark hill in the area, The Wrekin. It has been represented by the Labour and Conservative parties since the 1920s, a post held since 2005 by Conservative MP Mark Pritchard.