Sleaford and North Hykeham (UK Parliament constituency)

Sleaford and North Hykeham is a parliamentary constituency in Lincolnshire, England which elects a single Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the UK Parliament. It has been represented since 2016 by Dr Caroline Johnson, who is a member of the Conservative Party. The seat was created in 1997 and has always been represented by Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Conservative Party; like all British constituencies, it elects one candidate by the first-past-the-post voting system. Johnson became the MP for the constituency after a by-election in December 2016, following the resignation of the previous MP for the seat, Stephen Phillips. The constituency is considered a safe seat for the Conservatives.

Sleaford and North Hykeham
County constituency
for the House of Commons
Boundary of Sleaford and North Hykeham in Lincolnshire; or specifically, the parts of Lincolnshire within the Lincolnshire County Council Area
Location of Lincolnshire; or specifically, the parts of Lincolnshire within the Lincolnshire County Council Area within England
CountyLincolnshire
Electorate85,561 (December 2010)
Major settlementsSleaford, North Hykeham
Current constituency
Created1997
Member of ParliamentCaroline Johnson (Conservative)
SeatsOne
Created fromGrantham, Lincoln
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