Derbyshire Dales (UK Parliament constituency)
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County constituency for the House of Commons |
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Boundary of Derbyshire Dales in Derbyshire for the 2010 general election.
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Location of Derbyshire within England.
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| County | Derbyshire |
| Electorate | 63,732 (December 2010) |
| Major settlements | Ashbourne, Bakewell, Matlock |
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| Created | 2010 |
| Member of parliament | Patrick McLoughlin (Conservative) |
| Number of members | One |
| Created from | West Derbyshire |
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| European Parliament constituency | East Midlands |
Derbyshire Dales /ˈdɑːrbɪʃə deɪlz/ or /ˈdɑːrbiʃɪər deɪlz/ is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament by Patrick McLoughlin of the Conservative Party since being created for the 2010 general election.
Following their review of parliamentary representation in Derbyshire, the Boundary Commission for England created a new constituency of Derbyshire Dales which is almost coterminous with the previous seat of West Derbyshire.
The constituency is geographically large. Most of its area is in the Peak District National Park, including its main settlements of Ashbourne, Bakewell and Matlock. It was fought for the first time at the 2010 general election and is currently represented by the Conservative Patrick McLoughlin, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Chairman of the Conservative Party. This constituency and its predecessor West Derbyshire have been represented by Conservative MPs since 1950.
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