Canterbury (parliamentary constituency)

Canterbury is a county constituency which has been represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom since 1918. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. A parliamentary borough of the same name existed from 1295 to 1918, electing two MPs until 1885, and then one until 1918.

Canterbury constituency comprises the larger part of the City of Canterbury District, containing the City and surrounding villages, together with the coastal town of Whitstable, but excluding the town of Herne Bay which is in the North Thanet constituency.

Election results
General election 1992

General election 1987

General election 1983

General election 1979

General election October 1974

General election February 1974

General election 1970