Buckingham, Electoral district in South East England, United Kingdom
Buckingham is a constituency for the House of Commons in South East England, covering parts of Buckinghamshire. The district includes several towns and rural parishes between Milton Keynes and the southern edge of the county.
The constituency was created in 1868 to replace a parliamentary borough that had sent two representatives since 1542. The new structure brought a change in the voting system and a reduction in representation to a single member.
The electoral region represents a diverse population distribution, from market towns to agricultural communities, each contributing to local governance decisions.
Registered voters cast their ballots at local polling stations, typically set up in schools or community centers during parliamentary elections. The elected representative holds regular surgeries and office hours to hear concerns from constituents.
One representative from this district served as Speaker between 2009 and 2019, which meant that major parties did not field candidates against him during that period. This convention is based on the traditional practice of allowing the Speaker to stand without political challenge at elections.
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