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| Established | June 09, 1983 |
| Disbanded | Still Active |
| Contributor | RP |
| Last Modified | RBH June 01, 2021 08:03pm |
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The largest seat geographically in Leicestershire, Rutland and Melton covers the largely rural east of the county. The market town of Melton Mowbray, associated with pork pies, stilton and fox hunting is at the centre of the Borough of Melton. One of the country's largest cattle fairs is still held in Melton Mowbray every Tuesday. It also contains Anne of Cleves' house - a gift from Henry VIII to his divorced wife. From the 12th Century onwards it was renowned for sheep farming, wool merchants and the knitting trade. A large iron foundry was also set up in the 1870s although ironstone is no longer worked. Textiles, shoe and engineering factories were established in the 1920s and in 1950 Pedigree petfoods and PERA moved to Melton Mowbray. Uppingham and Oakham, both market towns, are the biggest towns in Rutland. Otherwise the area is predominantly rural, with scattered villages. The Conservatives have held the seat containing Rutland for more than 130 years. Alan Duncan has achieved strong majorities here, even in the last two elections.
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