Portsmouth North is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2010 by Penny Mordaunt, the current Leader of the House of Commons and Lord President of the Council. She is a Conservative MP. Boundaries 1918–1950: The County Borough of Portsmouth wards of Charles Dickens, Mile End, North End, and Portsea. 1974–1983: The County Borough of Portsmouth wards of Cosham, Farlington, Meredith, Nelson, North End, Paulsgrove, Portsea, and St Mary and Guildhall. 1983–1997: The City of Portsmouth wards of Copnor, Cosham, Drayton and Farlington, Hilsea, Nelson, and Paulsgrove, and the Borough of Havant wards of Purbrook and Stakes. 1997–2010: The City of Portsmouth wards of Copnor, Cosham, Drayton and Farlington, Hilsea, Nelson, and Paulsgrove. 2010–present: The City of Portsmouth wards of Baffins, Copnor, Cosham, Drayton and Farlington, Hilsea, Nelson, and Paulsgrove. As its name suggests, the constituency covers the northern portion of the city of Portsmouth in Hampshire. History The constituency was created in 1918 when the two-seat Portsmouth constituency was split into three divisions: Central, North and South. It was abolished for the 1950 general election and largely replaced by a new Portsmouth West constituency as the axis of division changed, but was re-established for the February 1974 general election. Constituency profile This urban seat is of average affluence and incomes, with relatively low unemployment compared to the national average measured at the end of 2012 at 3.8% (claimant count) as opposed to 2.3% average across the region. Taken together with Portsmouth West, it has been one of the most long-standing bellwethers (of the national election winner), having that status since 1966. Members of Parliament MPs 1918–1950 MPs since 1974 Elections Elections in the 2010s Elections in the 2000s Elections in the 1990s Elections in the 1980s Elections in the 1970s Elections in the 1940s Elections in the 1930s Elections in the 1920s Election in the 1910s Yexley (real name, James Woods) was supported by the Lower-Deck Parliamentary Committee, and also the local Liberal association. See also List of parliamentary constituencies in Hampshire Notes References Sources Parliamentary constituencies in Hampshire Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom established in 1918 Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom disestablished in 1950 Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom established in 1974 Politics of Portsmouth