Lewes (UK Parliament Constituency)
Coordinates: 50°52′34″N 0°01′05″E / 50.876°N 0.018°E / 50.876; 0.018
| Lewes County constituency |
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| Lewes shown within East Sussex, and East Sussex shown within England | |
| Created: | 1295 |
| Electorate: | 68,515 (December 2010) |
| MP: | Norman Baker |
| Party: | Liberal Democrat |
| Type: | House of Commons |
| County: | East Sussex |
| EP constituency: | South East England |
Lewes is a constituency located in East Sussex and centred on the town of Lewes. It is represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was a safe Conservative seat until 1997, but the Liberal Democrats have gained a strong foothold.
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