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MPs What is an MP? An MP, or Member of Parliament, is elected by local people to represent them in the House of Commons at Westminster. Whereas a County Councillor represents a particular electoral division, MPs represent larger areas called parliamentary constituencies. County Durham has six parliamentary constituencies: Bishop Auckland City of Durham Easington North Durham North West Durham Sedgefield Parliamentary elections are held every four to five years, when the whole country re-elects its MPs in a General Election. The last General Election was on 7 June 2001. What is Local Government Top of Page