| Clacton | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
Interactive map of boundaries from 2024 | |
Boundary of Clacton in the East of England | |
| County | Essex |
| Population | 85,359 (2011 census) |
| Electorate | 75,959 (2023) |
| Major settlements | Clacton-on-Sea, Frinton-on-Sea and Walton-on-the-Naze |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2010 |
| Member of Parliament | Nigel Farage (Reform) |
| Number of members | One |
| Created from | Harwich |
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.
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Douglas Carswell | Conservative | |
| 2014 by-election | UKIP | ||
| 2017 | Independent | ||
| 2017 | Giles Watling | Conservative | |
| 2024 | Nigel Farage | Reform UK | |
| 2026 by-election | |||