Boundaries
The Bassetlaw constituency covers the north of Nottinghamshire, including the towns of Worksop and Retford. It shares the name of the Bassetlaw district.
Following their review of parliamentary boundaries in Nottinghamshire, the Boundary Commission for England made minor changes to the constituency for the 2010 general election to allow for population changes.
The constituency includes these 22 electoral wards of Bassetlaw District Council:
- Beckingham, Blyth, Carlton, Clayworth, East Retford East, East Retford North, East Retford South, East Retford West, Everton, Harworth, Langold, Misterton, Ranskill, Sturton, Sutton, Welbeck, Worksop East, Worksop North, Worksop North East, Worksop North West, Worksop South, Worksop South East.
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