List of Parliamentary constituencies in Gwent

Preserved counties of Wales

The preserved counties of Wales are the current areas used in Wales for the ceremonial purposes of Lieutenancy and Shrievalty. They are based on the counties created by the Local Government Act 1972 and used for local government and other purposes between 1974 and 1996.-Usage:The Local Government ...

of Gwent
Gwent (county)
Gwent is a preserved county and a former local government county in south-east Wales. It was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, and was named after the ancient Kingdom of Gwent....

is divided into eight Parliamentary constituencies

United Kingdom constituencies

In the United Kingdom , each of the electoral areas or divisions called constituencies elects one or more members to a parliament or assembly.Within the United Kingdom there are now five bodies with members elected by constituencies:...

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one of which is shared with Mid Glamorgan

Mid Glamorgan

Mid Glamorgan is a preserved county of Wales. From 1974 until 1996, it was also an administrative county, with a county council.Mid Glamorgan was formed in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972...

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They are all County constituencies.

Name	Blaenau Gwent CC Blaenau Gwent (UK Parliament constituency) Blaenau Gwent is a county constituency in South Wales, represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.- History :... Caerphilly CC Caerphilly (UK Parliament constituency) Caerphilly is a county constituency centred on the town of Caerphilly in South Wales. It returns one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post voting system.The constituency has always elected Labour MPs.- Boundaries... Islwyn CC Islwyn (UK Parliament constituency) Islwyn is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.This area, historically known for coal-mining, is a safe Labour Party seat latterly held by the former Leader of the Opposition Neil Kinnock... Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney CC Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney (UK Parliament constituency) Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.- Boundaries :The main towns are Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney... (part) Monmouth CC Monmouth (UK Parliament constituency) Monmouth is a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom . It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post of election... Newport East CC Newport East (UK Parliament constituency) Newport East is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament using the first-past-the-post voting system.-Boundaries:... Newport West CC Newport West (UK Parliament constituency) Newport West is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament using the first-past-the-post voting system... Torfaen CC Torfaen (UK Parliament constituency) Torfaen is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It returns one Member of Parliament , elected by the first past the post system.-Boundaries:...

Proposals by the Boundary Commission for Wales would retain these
eight constituencies, with changes to realign constituency boundaries with the boundaries of current local government wards,
and to reduce the electoral disparity between constituencies.

The only perceptible change at this scale, between Caerphilly and Islwyn, is shown dotted on the map.

These changes are expected to be implemented at the United Kingdom general election, 2010.

See also