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Folkestone and Hythe is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament. Its MP is Damian Collins, a Conservative. == Boundaries and profile == 1983-2010: The District of Shepway. 2010–present: The District of Shepway; and the Borough of Ashford ward of Saxon Shore. Folkestone and Hythe consists of a hilly swathe of East Kent including the coastal towns of Folkestone and Hythe, in the south east of England. An urban area exists in and small suburban area around Folkestone and Hythe whereas rural communities of New Romney (which was a borough constituency until abolition as a 'rotten borough' in 1832), Lydd, Dymchurch, Lyminge and Elham contain significant farming communities, commuters to towns and business parks, including a small percentage to London and a large retired population.〔(2001 Census: travel distance statistics and economic sectors )〕 The Liberal Democrats or the Liberal Party have come second since February 1974, the Labour vote underwent a greater collapse here than on average at the 1983 general election and in 2010 broke through the 10% figure, about one third of the Lib Dem vote. Through its history of just over half a century the constituency has been a Conservative safe seat. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Folkestone and Hythe (UK Parliament constituency)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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