Battleground Anglia: Buckingham

Buckingham is the constituency of John Bercow, the Speaker of the House of Commons. Credit: ITV News Anglia

Buckingham is the constituency of John Bercow, the Speaker of the House of Commons. The main political parties don't usually contest the seat but Nigel Farage stood there for UKIP in 2010. He came third with 17% of the vote.

This large and predominantly rural constituency is centred on the small market town of Buckingham.

Most voters are scattered about the large number of affluent villages in the seat, including Grendon Underwood and Newton Longville.

Industries in the constituency include agriculture, and the manufacture of car components. There is a large service sector.

The University of Buckingham is the country's first private university. However, the majority of constituents commute either to nearby Milton Keynes or into central London.

The Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow has been the MP for Buckingham since 1997. Before he was elected Speaker, Mr Bercow was a Conservative MP.

Traditionally the main parties don't contest the Speaker's parliamentary seat but Nigel Farage stood against him in 2010. The UKIP leader came third with 17% of the vote.

Newspaper magnate Robert Maxwell was the Labour MP for Buckingham from 1964-70.

Candidates in 2015

  • John Bercow - The Speaker seeking re-election

  • David Fowler - UKIP - Scrap HS2

  • Alan Francis - Green