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Encyclopedia > Darlington (UK Parliament constituency)
Darlington
Borough constituency

Darlington shown within County Durham, and County Durham shown within England
Created: 1868
MP: Alan Milburn
Party: Labour
Type: House of Commons
County: County Durham
EP constituency: North East England

Darlington is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. A borough constituency (in Scotland, a burgh constituency) is a type of parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom. ... Image File history File links DarlingtonConstituency. ... map of County Durham within England File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... County Durham is a county in north-east England. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ... 1868 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... The Right Honourable Alan Milburn (born January 27, 1958, Tow Law) is a British politician. ... Political parties in the United Kingdom lists political parties in the United Kingdom. ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... In the United Kingdom each of the electoral areas or divisions called constituencies elects one or more members to a parliament or assembly. ... The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, and is now the dominant branch of Parliament. ... The Ceremonial counties of England are areas of England that are appointed a Lord-Lieutenant, and are defined by the government with reference to administrative counties of England. ... County Durham is a county in north-east England. ... The European Parliament is the parliamentary body of the European Union (EU), directly elected by EU citizens once every five years. ... North East England is a constituency of the European Parliament. ... A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures, goals or loyalty. ... British House of Commons Canadian House of Commons In some bicameral parliaments of a Westminster System, the House of Commons has historically been the name of the elected lower house. ... The Houses of Parliament, seen over Westminster Bridge The σParliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative institution in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories (it alone has parliamentary sovereignty). ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... The first-past-the-post electoral system is a voting system for single-member districts, variously called first-past-the-post (FPTP or FPP), winner-take-all, plurality voting, or relative majority. ...

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Boundaries

The constituency covers Darlington in County Durham, which is in the North East of England.The largest town in County Durham,and an administrative centre for the rural areas surrounding it,Darlington is somewhat more middle-class than other seats in Durham,and never has particularly had heavy industries like coal mining or steel making.So the Tories have held the seat in good years for them,although it is still,despite the above factors,reasonably favourable to Labour on most occasions. Darlington is an industrial town in the north-east of England. ... County Durham is a county in north-east England. ... North East England is one of the regions of England. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ...


Members of Parliament

1868 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Michael Cathel Fallon (born 14 May 1952) is the Conservative member of Parliament for Sevenoaks in south England. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the centre-right in the United Kingdom. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... The Right Honourable Alan Milburn (born January 27, 1958, Tow Law) is a British politician. ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ...

Elections

General Election 2005: Darlington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Alan Milburn 20,643 52.4 -3.9
Conservative Anthony Frieze 10,239 26.0 -4.3
Liberal Democrats Robert Adamson 7,269 18.5 +7.6
UK Independence John Hoodless 730 1.9 +1.9
Veritas David Davies 507 1.3 +1.3
Majority 10,404 26.4
Turnout 39,388 60.3 -1.7
Labour hold Swing +0.2
General Election 2001: Darlington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Alan Milburn 22,479 56.3 -5.2
Conservative Tony Richmond 12,095 30.3 +2.0
Liberal Democrats Robert Adamson 4,358 10.9 +3.7
Socialist Alliance Alan Docherty 469 1.2 N/A
Independent Craig Platt 269 0.7 N/A
Socialist Labour Amanda Rose 229 0.6 N/A
Majority 10,384 26.0
Turnout 39,899 62.0 -11.9
Labour hold Swing

The governing Labour Party, led by Tony Blair, was looking to secure a third consecutive term in office and to retain a large majority. ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... The Right Honourable Alan Milburn (born January 27, 1958, Tow Law) is a British politician. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the centre-right in the United Kingdom. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a social liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... The United Kingdom Independence Party (commonly known as UKIP, pronounced you-kip) is a Eurosceptic political party that aims at British withdrawal from the European Union. ... Veritas is a United Kingdom political party, formed in 2005 as a split from the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP). ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... The UK general election, 2001 was held on 7 June 2001 and was dubbed the quiet landslide by the media. ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... The Right Honourable Alan Milburn (born January 27, 1958, Tow Law) is a British politician. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the centre-right in the United Kingdom. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a social liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... The Socialist Alliance is a far left electoral alliance in England. ... The Socialist Labour Party (SLP) is a small left-wing political party in the United Kingdom. ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ...

See also

Constituencies in North East England
Labour

Bishop Auckland | Blaydon | Blyth Valley | City of Durham | Darlington | Easington | Gateshead East and Washington West | Hartlepool | Houghton and Washington East | Jarrow | Middlesbrough | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland | Newcastle upon Tyne Central | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend | Newcastle upon Tyne North | North Durham | North Tyneside | North West Durham | Redcar | Sedgefield | South Shields | Stockton North | Stockton South | Sunderland North | Sunderland South | Tyne Bridge | Tynemouth | Wansbeck The county of Durham, together with the now separate unitary authority of Darlington, is divided into 7 Parliamentary constituencies - 1 Borough constituency in Darlington and 6 County constituencies. ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Bishop Auckland is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Blaydon is a parlimentary constiuency of the United Kingdom comprising the town of Blaydon in Gateshead. ... Blyth Valley is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... City of Durham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Easington is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Gateshead East and Washington West is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Creation 1868 MP Iain Wright Party Labour Type House of Commons County County Durham EP constituency North East England Hartlepool is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Houghton and Washington East is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Jarrow is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Middlesbrough is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Creation 1997 MP Ashok Kumar Party Labour Type House of Commons County North Yorkshire EP constituency North East England Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Newcastle upon Tyne Central is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Newcastle upon Tyne North is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Creation 1832, 1983 MP Kevan Jones Party Labour Type House of Commons County County Durham EP constituency North East England North Durham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Creation 1997 MP Stephen Byers Party Labour Type House of Commons County Tyne and Wear EP constituency North East England North Tyneside is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Creation 1885, 1950 MP Hilary Armstrong Party Labour Type House of Commons County County Durham EP constituency North East England North West Durham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Redcar is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Sedgefield is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... South Shields is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Stockton North is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Stockton South is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Sunderland North is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Sunderland South is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Tyne Bridge is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Tynemouth is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Wansbeck is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

Liberal Democrat

Berwick-upon-Tweed The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a social liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... Berwick-upon-Tweed is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

Conservative

Hexham The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the centre-right in the United Kingdom. ... Hexham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

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