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Encyclopedia > Kilmarnock and Loudoun (UK Parliament constituency)
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
County constituency
Kilmarnock and Loudoun shown within Scotland
Created:
MP: Des Browne
Party: Labour
Type: House of Commons
Council areas: East Ayrshire
EP constituency: Scotland


Kilmarnock and Loudoun is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. A County constituency is a constituency in the United Kingdom that covers a predominantly rural area. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Royal motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within the UK Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ... 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 Desmond Henry Browne (born March 22, 1952 in Stevenson) is a Roman Catholic politician in Scotland, and Labour member of Parliament for Kilmarnock and Loudoun. ... 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 32 council areas of Scotland form the local government areas of Scotland, all of them unitary authorities. ... East Ayrshire (Siorrachd Inbhir Àir an Ear in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland. ... The European Parliament is the parliamentary body of the European Union (EU), directly elected by EU citizens once every five years. ... Scotland constitutes a single 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 Parliament 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). ...

Contents


Boundaries

The constituency consists of the northern half of East Ayrshire and contains the town of Kilmarnock. East Ayrshire (Siorrachd Inbhir Àir an Ear in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland. ... Kilmarnock is a burgh in the county of Ayrshire, Scotland, with a population of about 40,000. ...


There was a Kilmarnock and Loudoun local government district covering a similar area, from 1975 to 1996. Kilmarnock and Loudoun (Cill Mhearnaig agus Lughdan in Scottish Gaelic) was formerly (1975-1996) a local government district in the Strathclyde Region of Scotland. ... Local governments are administrative offices of an area smaller than a state. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...


Although sharing the same name, it does not share the same borders as the Scottish Parliament constituency.


Members of Parliament

1983 (MCMLXXXIII) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Right Honourable Desmond Henry Browne (born March 22, 1952 in Stevenson) is a Roman Catholic politician in Scotland, and Labour member of Parliament for Kilmarnock and Loudoun. ...

Election results

General Election 2005: Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Des Browne 20976 47.3% -7.7
Scottish National Party Daniel Coffey 12273 27.7% +3.3
Conservative Gary Smith 5026 11.3% +1.2
Liberal Democrats Kevin Lang 4945 11.1% +3.5
Scottish Socialist Party Hugh Kerr 833 1.9% -0.9
UK Independence Ronnie Robertson 330 0.7% +0.7
Majority 8703 19.6%
Turnout 44383 60.9 -0.3
Labour hold Swing -5.5
General Election 2001: Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Des Browne 19,926 52.9 +3.1
Scottish National Party John Brady 9,592 25.5 -9.1
Conservative Donald Reece 3,943 10.5 -0.3
Liberal Democrats John Stewart 3,177 8.4 +4.4
Scottish Socialist Party Jason Muir 1,027 2.7 N/A
Majority 10,334 27.4
Turnout 37,665 61.7 -15.4
Labour hold Swing

The United Kingdom general election of 2005 was held on Thursday, 5 May 2005 and won by the Labour Party, led by Tony Blair. ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... The Right Honourable Desmond Henry Browne (born March 22, 1952 in Stevenson) is a Roman Catholic politician in Scotland, and Labour member of Parliament for Kilmarnock and Loudoun. ... In Scotland, the Scottish National Party (SNP) (Pàrtaidh Nàiseanta na h-Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is a centre-left political party which campaigns for Scottish independence. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the right-of-centre in the United Kingdom. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... This article deals with the Scottish Socialist Party that was formed in 1998. ... 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. ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Swing in a British political context is a mathematical calculation which allows the results of two constituencies to be compared. ... 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 Desmond Henry Browne (born March 22, 1952 in Stevenson) is a Roman Catholic politician in Scotland, and Labour member of Parliament for Kilmarnock and Loudoun. ... In Scotland, the Scottish National Party (SNP) (Pàrtaidh Nàiseanta na h-Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is a centre-left political party which campaigns for Scottish independence. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the right-of-centre in the United Kingdom. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... This article deals with the Scottish Socialist Party that was formed in 1998. ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Swing in a British political context is a mathematical calculation which allows the results of two constituencies to be compared. ...

See also

UK Parliament constituencies in Scotland
Labour

Aberdeen North | Aberdeen South | Airdrie and Shotts | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock | Central Ayrshire | Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill | Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East | Dumfries and Galloway | Dunbartonshire West | Dundee West | East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow | East Lothian | Renfrewshire East | Edinburgh East | Edinburgh North and Leith | Edinburgh South | Edinburgh South West | Falkirk | Glasgow Central | Glasgow East | Glasgow North | Glasgow North West | Glasgow South | Glasgow South West | Glenrothes | Inverclyde | Kilmarnock and Loudoun | Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath | Lanark and Hamilton East | Linlithgow and East Falkirk | Livingston | Midlothian | Motherwell and Wishaw | North Ayrshire and Arran | Ochil and South Perthshire | Paisley and Renfrewshire North | Paisley and Renfrewshire South | Rutherglen and Hamilton West | Stirling Scotland is divided into 59 constituencies of the United Kingdom Parliament - 19 Burgh constituencies and 40 County constituencies. ... Kilmarnock and Loudoun (Cill Mhearnaig agus Lughdan in Scottish Gaelic) was formerly (1975-1996) a local government district in the Strathclyde Region of Scotland. ... It has been suggested that List of UK Parliamentary constituencies in Scotland be merged into this article or section. ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Aberdeen North is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Aberdeen South is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Airdrie and Shotts is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Ayr, Carrick, and Cumnock is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Central Ayrshire is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Dumfries and Galloway is a constituency of in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Dunbartonshire West is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Dundee West is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... East Lothian is a constituency of the House of Commons of the UK Parliament. ... Renfrewshire East is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Edinburgh East is a constituency to be represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament. ... Edinburgh North and Leith is a constituency of the House of Commons of the UK Parliament. ... Edinburgh South is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Edinburgh South West is a constituency to be represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Falkirk is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Glasgow Central is a constituency of the House of Commons of the UK Parliament. ... Glasgow East is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Glasgow North is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Glasgow North West is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Glasgow South is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Glasgow South West is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Glenrothes is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Inverclyde is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Lanark and Hamilton East is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Linlithgow and East Falkirk is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, created for use in the 2005 general election. ... Livingston is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Midlothian is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Motherwell and Wishaw is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... North Ayrshire and Arran is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Ochil and South Perthshire is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... For other things called Paisley and Renfrewshire North see Paisley and Renfrewshire North. ... Paisley and Renfrewshire South is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Rutherglen and Hamilton West is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Stirling is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

Liberal Democrat

Argyll and Bute | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross | Dunbartonshire East | Edinburgh West | Gordon | Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey | North East Fife | Orkney and Shetland | Ross, Skye and Lochaber | West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... Argyll and Bute is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk was created as a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for the general election of 2005. ... Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Dunbartonshire East is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Edinburgh West has been a constituency of the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 1885. ... Gordon is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... North East Fife is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Orkney and Shetland is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Ross, Skye and Lochaber is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

SNP

Angus | Banff and Buchan | Dundee East | Moray | Na h-Eileanan an Iar | Perth and North Perthshire In Scotland, the Scottish National Party (SNP) (Pàrtaidh Nàiseanta na h-Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is a centre-left political party which campaigns for Scottish independence. ... Angus is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Banff and Buchan is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Dundee East is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Moray is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Na h-Eileanan an Iar is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, created in 1918. ... Perth and North Perthshire is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

Conservative and Unionist

Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the right-of-centre in the United Kingdom. ... Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale was created as a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for the general election of 2005. ...

Speaker

Glasgow North East In the United Kingdom, the Speaker of the House of Commons is the presiding officer of the House of Commons, and is seen historically as the First Commoner of the Land. ... Glasgow North East is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

Vacant

Dunfermline and West Fife Dunfermline and West Fife is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

Scotland European constituency: Labour (2) | SNP (2) | Conservative and Unionist (1) | Liberal Democrat (1)

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Kilmarnock and Loudoun is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament (Holyrood).
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Kilmarnock Burghs was a district of burghs constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1832 to 1918.
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In 1974 the boundary between the Kilmarnock and Ayrshire Central constituencies was redrawn to enlarge Kilmarnock.
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