Derby North (UK Parliament Constituency)
Derby North is a borough 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. It is currently a marginal seat between the Labour and Conservative parties.
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