Clacton (constituency)

Clacton
County constituency
for the House of Commons
Interactive map of boundaries from 2024
Map of constituency
Boundary of Clacton in the East of England
CountyEssex
Population85,359 (2011 census)
Electorate75,959 (2023)
Major settlementsClacton-on-Sea, Frinton-on-Sea and Walton-on-the-Naze
Current constituency
Created2010
Member of ParliamentNigel Farage (Reform)
Number of membersOne
Created fromHarwich

Clacton is a constituency in Essex, England, that has been represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament by Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK, since August 2026, having previously held the seat from 2024 to July 2026. It is named after the seaside town of Clacton-on-Sea.

Members of Parliament

ElectionMember Party
2010 Douglas Carswell Conservative
2014 by-election UKIP
2017 Independent
2017 Giles Watling Conservative
2024 Nigel Farage Reform UK
2026 by-election

References

  1. ↑ "Clacton: Usual Resident Population, 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  2. ↑ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – Eastern". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 26 June 2024.