Rushcliffe (UK Parliament constituency)
| Rushcliffe | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
Boundaries since 2024 | |
Boundary of Rushcliffe in the East Midlands | |
| County | Nottinghamshire |
| Electorate | 79,160 (2024) |
| Major settlements | West Bridgford, Cotgrave, Radcliffe-on-Trent, Keyworth, East Leake |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1885 |
| Member of Parliament | James Naish (Labour) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | South Nottinghamshire |
Rushcliffe is a constituency in Nottinghamshire represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament from 2024 by James Naish, a Labour MP.
From 1970 until 2019, it was represented by Kenneth Clarke who was Father of the House of Commons for his last two years as an MP. He was appointed to the executive in the governments of Margaret Thatcher, John Major and David Cameron – one of five ministers to serve the whole 18 years of the Thatcher and Major governments. His political career is the fifth-longest in the modern era; he remains a notable figure in British politics.