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Elections
Lewes District Council
32 High Street
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 2LX
Tel: 01273 484116
electoral@lewes.gov.uk
Minicom 01273 484488
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Parliamentary Elections
Parliamentary elections are held to elect Members of Parliament to represent the views of their constituents in the Houses of Commons. The Lewes district is covered by two members.
The two Parliamentary Constituencies in the Lewes district are Brighton Kemp Town and Lewes. Members of Parliament are elected to the House of Commons at a General Election.
The Prime Minister of the day determines when a General Election is held. However, one must be held every five years. When a seat becomes vacant between General Elections, a by-election is held.
Constituencies
Brighton Kemp Town
Includes the wards of East Saltdean and Telscombe Cliffs, Peacehaven East, Peacehaven North and Peacehaven West
The seat is currently held by Dr Desmond Turner MP (Labour). Further details are available They Work For You: Desmond Turner MP.
Electorate represented: 67,458 (1 May 2008)
Lewes
Includes the wards of Barcombe and Hamsey, Chailey and Wivelsfield, Ditchling and Westmeston, Kingston, Lewes Bridge, Lewes Castle, Lewes Priory, Newick, Newhaven Denton and Meeching, Newhaven Valley, Ouse Valley and Ringmer, Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington and St John (Without), Seaford Central, Seaford East, Seaford North, Seaford South and Seaford West.
The seat is currently held by Mr Norman Baker MP (Liberal Democrat). Further details are available on They Work For You: Norman Baker MP.
Electorate represented: 66,951 (1 May 2008)
Documents
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Parliamentary Election Results - 5 May 2005 - Lewes Constituency (0.02mb)
