Warwick And Leamington (UK Parliament Constituency)
Warwick and Leamington is a parliamentary 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.
The constituency was created in 1885, partially replacing the earlier Warwick constituency. The constituency includes the towns of Warwick and Royal Leamington Spa as well as surrounding villages. At various times the constituency's boundaries have also taken in the towns of Kenilworth, Stratford-upon-Avon, and Studley.
Its current MP is Chris White of the Conservative Party, who was first elected at the 2010 general election.
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