| Taunton and Wellington | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
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| County | Somerset |
| Electorate | 76,049 (2023)[1] |
| Major settlements | Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, Wellington, Wiveliscombe |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2024 |
| Member of Parliament | Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Taunton Deane |
Taunton and Wellington is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[2] Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it was first contested at the 2024 general election,[3] with Gideon Amos of the Liberal Democrats taking the seat with a majority of 11,939. The predecessor seat, Taunton Deane, had been held by Rebecca Pow of the Conservative Party since 2015.
- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – South West". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "South West | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ "Shake-up revealed for Somerset MPs' boundaries". BBC News. 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2023-12-02.