Bridgwater And West Somerset (UK Parliament Constituency)
Bridgwater and West Somerset is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.
One of the oldest parliamentary constituencies in England, Bridgwater has been expanded following the review of Somerset's representation by the Boundary Commission for England.
Read more about Bridgwater And West Somerset (UK Parliament Constituency): Boundaries, Members of Parliament
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