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 | |
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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 | |
County | Lincolnshire |
Electorate | 85,561 (December 2010) |
Major settlements | Sleaford, North Hykeham |
Current constituency | |
Created | 1997 |
Member of Parliament | Caroline Johnson (Conservative) |
Seats | One |
Created from | Grantham, Lincoln |
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