Droitwich and Evesham
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 2024 onwards
Droitwich and Evesham is a constituency in Worcestershire represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament. Further to the completion of the 2023 review of Westminster constituencies, it was first contested in the 2024 general election. The constituency name refers to the towns of Droitwich Spa and Evesham. From 1983 to 2024, the constituency was known as Mid Worcestershire, with similar boundaries.
Its Member of Parliament (MP) has been Nigel Huddleston of the Conservative Party since 2024, the former MP for Mid Worcestershire.
Constituency profile
Droitwich and Evesham is a rural constituency located in the Wychavon district of Worcestershire which covers the towns and villages to the east of the city of Worcester. It is named after the towns of Droitwich Spa and Evesham, which have populations of around 25,000 and 28,000, respectively. Villages in the constituency include Hartlebury, Fernhill Heath and Broadway. Droitwich Spa is a spa town which grew rapidly during the late 20th century to accommodate overspill from Birmingham. Evesham is an historic market town which lies on the edge of the Cotswolds.
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