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The South Norfolk Parliamentary Constituency has changed...


The boundaries of most of Norfolk's Parliamentary constituencies changed at the 2010 General Election, which was held on Thursday 6 May 2010.

The South Norfolk constituency is now smaller than in previous years.  You can find out more here.

You can find out whether your town or village is in the South Norfolk constituency here:
 

I live in

 
Click here to read an FAQ on the Boundary Changes and you can also can look at maps showing the changes.

   BOUNDARY CHANGE FAQs

Why have the boundaries of Norfolk’s Parliamentary

When did the boundaries change?

Why have the boundaries of Norfolk’s Parliamentary constituencies changed?

The Boundary Commission for England has decided that Norfolk should have a ninth Parliamentary constituency and an extra Member of Parliament with effect from the 2010 General Election. 

In order to create an extra constituency and balance the population more evenly between each of the nine MPs, the boundaries of most of Norfolk’s current Parliamentary Constituencies have changed.

Norfolk previously had eight MPs in the House of Commons.  But the size of Norfolk’s population means the county now has  nine Members of Parliament.

Click here to see the old shape of Norfolk’s Parliamentary Constituencies.

Click here to see the new shape of Norfolk’s Parliamentary Constituencies.

When did the boundaries change?

The new boundaries came into effect at the 2010 General Election on Thursday 6 May 2010.

Am I still one of Richard Bacon MP’s constituents?

If you live in:-
  • Barnham Broom;

  • Deopham;

  • Hackford;

  • Hingham;

  • Kimberley;

  • Morley;

  • Runhall;

  • Spooner Row;

  • Suton;

  • Wicklewood;  or

  • Wymondham

then you stopped being constituents of the Member of Parliament for South Norfolk the moment Parliament was dissolved for the General Election. 

You are now represented by the Member of Parliament for the new seat of Mid-Norfolk

If you live anywhere else in South Norfolk, you are still represented by the Member of Parliament for South Norfolk

You can find out exactly which constituency you will be in by selecting the name of your town or village from this list and clicking on ‘go’.
 

I live in

 

I live in Cringleford.  What happens to me?

Before the General Election, you were represented by the Member of Parliament for Norwich South

This changed following the General Election, and you are now represented by the Member of Parliament for South Norfolk.  

I live in Colney.  What happens to me?

Before the General Election, you were represented by the Member of Parliament for Norwich South

This changed following the General Election, and you are now represented by the Member of Parliament for South Norfolk.  

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I live in New Costessey.  What happens to me?

New Costessey will keep the same Parliamentary Boundaries, meaning that you are in the same Parliamentary Constituency following the 2010 General Election.

Have my District Council ward or County Council division changed?

No.  You still live in the same District Council ward and the same County Council division.

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If I don’t live in the South Norfolk Parliamentary Constituency anymore, will my local services still be provided by South Norfolk District Council?

Yes.  The Boundary change will only affect who represents you in Parliament. 

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Are the Boundary changes anything to do with the proposed reorganisation of local government in Norfolk?

No. The two are not related.  

   MAPS

The South Norfolk Parliamentary Constituency today

The new South Norfolk Parliamentary Constituency
after the 2010 General Election

The new Mid Norfolk Parliamentary Constituency

Norfolk's old Parliamentary constituencies

  1. Great Yarmouth

  2. Mid-Norfolk

  3. North Norfolk

  4. North-West Norfolk

  5. Norwich North

  6. Norwich South

  7. South Norfolk

  8. South-West Norfolk

Norfolk's new Parliamentary constituencies

  1. Broadland

  2. Great Yarmouth

  3. Mid-Norfolk

  4. North Norfolk

  5. North-West Norfolk

  6. Norwich North

  7. Norwich South

  8. South Norfolk

  9. South-West Norfolk

More information
More further information on the new boundaries, follow these links:
The Boundary Commission for England
South Norfolk District Council