List of Parliamentary constituencies in Bedfordshire

The ceremonial county of Bedfordshire (which includes the areas of the Bedford, Central Bedfordshire and Luton unitary authorities) is divided into 6 Parliamentary constituencies - 3 Borough constituencies and 3 County constituencies.

2010 constituencies

      † Conservative       ‡ Labour

(part) signifies that only part of a ward is located in the constituency.

Name[nb 1]	Electorate[1]	Majority[nb 2]	Member of Parliament		Nearest opposition		Electoral wards[2][3]	Map
Bedford BC	69,311	1,097		Richard Fuller†		Patrick Hall‡	Bedford Borough Council: Brickhill, Castle, Cauldwell, De Parys, Goldington, Harpur, Kempston East, Kempston North, Kempston South, Kingsbrook, Newnham, Putnoe, Queen’s Park.
Luton North BC	67,329	9,504		Kelvin Hopkins‡		Dean Russell†	Luton Borough Council: Barnfield, Bramingham, Challney, Icknield, Leagrave, Lewsey, Limbury, Northwell, Saints, Sundon Park.
Luton South BC	67,741	5,711		Gavin Shuker‡		Katie Redmond†	Luton Borough Council: Biscot, Crawley, Dallow, Farley, High Town, Round Green, South, Stopsley, Wigmore. Central Bedfordshire Council: Caddington, Hyde and Slip End.
Mid Bedfordshire CC	78,501	23,327		Nadine Dorries†		Charlynne Pullen‡	Bedford Borough Council: Turvey, Wilshamstead, Wootton. Central Bedfordshire Council: Ampthill, Aspley Guise, Clifton and Meppershall, Cranfield, Flitton, Greenfield and Pulloxhill, Flitwick East, Flitwick West, Harlington, Houghton, Haynes, Southill and Old Warden, Marston, Maulden and Clophill, Shefford, Campton and Gravenhurst, Shillington, Stondon and Henlow Camp, Streatley, Silsoe, Toddington, Westoning and Tingrith.
North East Bedfordshire CC	83,551	25,644		Alistair Burt†		Saqhib Ali‡	Bedford Borough Council: Bromham, Carlton, Clapham, Eastcotts, Great Barford, Harrold, Oakley, Riseley, Roxton, Sharnbrook. Central Bedfordshire Council: Arlesey, Biggleswade Holme, Biggleswade Ivel, Biggleswade Stratton, Langford and Henlow Village, Northill and Blunham, Potton and Wensley, Sandy Ivel, Sandy Pinnacle, Stotfold.
South West Bedfordshire CC	79,285	17,813		Andrew Selous†		Daniel Scott‡	Central Bedfordshire Council: All Saints, Chiltern, Dunstable Central, Eaton Bray, Grovebury, Heath and Reach, Houghton Hall, Icknield, Kensworth and Totternhoe, Linslade, Manshead, Northfields, Parkside, Planets, Plantation, Southcott, Stanbridge, Tithe Farm, Watling.

Boundaries 1997-2010

The same constituency names were in use during this period, with slightly different boundaries.

Name	Boundaries 1997 – 2010	Boundaries 2010 – present
Bedford BC Luton North BC Luton South BC Mid Bedfordshire CC North East Bedfordshire CC South West Bedfordshire CC

Results

2005	2010	2015

Total County Results

The total number of aggregate votes cast for each political party which fielded candidates in constituencies which comprise Bedfordshire in the 2015 general election was as follows:

Party	Votes	Votes %	Seats
Conservative	140,960	47.16	4
Labour	88,294	29.54	2
UKIP	40,367	13.51	-
Liberal Democrats	16,697	5.59	-
Greens	10,726	3.59	-
Independents	1,413	0.47	-
Monster Raving Loony	294		-
Liberty GB	158		-
Total	298,909		6

Notes

1. BC denotes borough constituency, CC denotes county constituency.
2. The majority is the number of votes the winning candidate receives more than their nearest rival.

References

1. "2015 Electorates".
2. "The Parliamentary Constituencies (England) Order 2007, page 4". Office of Public Sector Information. Crown copyright. 13 June 2007. Retrieved 7 November 2009.
3. Boundary Commission for England pp. 1004–1007