York Central is a parliamentary

constituency An electoral district, also known as an election district, legislative district, voting district, constituency, riding, ward, division, or (election) precinct is a subdivision of a larger state (a country, administrative region, or other poli ...

which is represented in the

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of the

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by Rachael Maskell of the Labour Party and the

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, making it one of only two constituencies (including

Middlesbrough Middlesbrough ( ) is a town on the southern bank of the River Tees in North Yorkshire, England. It is near the North York Moors national park. It is the namesake and main town of its local borough council area. Until the early 1800s, the ...

) in

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not currently represented by the

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Constituency profile

The seat covers the historic centre of York which is a significant tourist destination, and surrounding suburbs including Acomb, Clifton and Fishergate. Residents' health and wealth are slightly above the UK averages.Electoral Calculus https://www.electoralcalculus.co.uk/fcgi-bin/seatdetails.py?seat=York+Central

Creation

After the 2005 general election the parliamentary representation in

was reviewed by the

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, which recommended the division of the former City of York constituency before the 2010 general election leading to two constituencies within the borders of the city of

York York is a cathedral city with Roman origins, sited at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. It is the historic county town of Yorkshire. The city has many historic buildings and other structures, such as a ...

- York Central is entirely surrounded by

York Outer York Outer is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom since 2010 by Julian Sturdy, a Conservative. Constituency profile The constituency is in the form of a ring surrounding the York Central ...

. York Central is one of only two UK Parliament constituencies to be surrounded by another constituency. The other constituency,

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, is entirely surrounded by North East Somerset.

Boundaries

York Central is formed from electoral wards from within the city of York. * Acomb *

Clifton Clifton may refer to: People * Clifton (surname) * Clifton (given name) Places Australia *Clifton, Queensland, a town ** Shire of Clifton *Clifton, New South Wales, a suburb of Wollongong * Clifton, Western Australia Canada * Clifton, Nova Sc ...

Fishergate Fishergate is a street and surrounding area of York, England. History Fishergate runs along a strip of slightly raised ground, east of the River Ouse. Archaeological investigations have found evidence of prehistoric occupation, before the ...

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* Heworth * Holgate *Hull Road *

Micklegate Micklegate is a street in the City of York, England. The name means "Great Street", "gate" coming from the Old Norse ''gata'', or street. Micklegate is described by York City Council as "one of the most handsome streets in Yorkshire", and was ...

*Westfield

Members of Parliament

Elections

Elections in the 2010s

:* ''Served as an MP in the 2005–2010 Parliament''

Notes

References

External links

UK Parliament map of the constituency boundary
{{Authority control Politics of York Parliamentary constituencies in Yorkshire and the Humber Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom established in 2010