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Boundary Commission

British  

noun

  1. (in Britain) a body established by statute to undertake periodic reviews of the boundaries of parliamentary constituencies and to recommend changes to take account of population shifts

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The parliamentary constituency of Croydon East was abolished in 1955 but was re-established in 2023 following a Boundary Commission review ahead of the next general election.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2024

The Boundary Commission for Wales changes were confirmed earlier this year.

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2023

In November, the Boundary Commission for England proposed the existing constituency of Kingswood should be split in two to create the new seat.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2023

"As the last MP to represent this wonderful city in its entirety, I feel very strongly that the Boundary Commission has done a disservice to Chester," she said.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2023

Judge of the Supreme Court of Canada, 1902; in the same year represented Canada on the Alaska Boundary Commission.

From The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History by Various

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