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| Established | June 09, 1983 |
| Disbanded | Still Active |
| Contributor | RP |
| Last Modified | RBH September 30, 2021 06:30pm |
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Suffolk Coastal became yet more coastal in the last boundary review, and now contains almost the whole of Suffolk's coastline, apart from the area around Lowestoft which is in Waveney. The largest town in the seat is Felixstowe, other towns in the area are Woodbridge and Leiston. Aldeburgh and Southwold are popular seaside resorts, and many people have invested in holiday homes or choose to retire to these towns. The main employer in the constituency is the port of Felixstowe, which is one of the largest ports in England and is mainly involved in container shipping. The Sizewell nuclear plant is also located in the seat and is one of the other major employers. While the southern part of the seat is urban, the rest is rural and dependent on the farming industry and a variety of small businesses. The Conservatives dominate local politics - they control Suffolk Coastal Council, which covers most of this seat, with 43 of 55 seats. Tory MP John Gummer has been in place since 1983.
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