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Encyclopedia > Motherwell and Wishaw (UK Parliament constituency)
Motherwell and Wishaw
Burgh constituency
Motherwell and Wishaw shown within Scotland
Created: 1974, 1997
MP: Frank Roy
Party: Labour
Type: House of Commons
Council areas: North Lanarkshire
EP constituency: Scotland
For other things called Motherwell and Wishaw see Motherwell and Wishaw.
For the constituency of Motherwell and Wishaw from 1974 to 1983 see Motherwell and Wishaw

Motherwell and Wishaw is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was formed in 1997 from parts of the Motherwell North and Motherwell South constituencies. A burgh constituency is a type of parliamentary constituency in Scotland. ... Image File history File links MotherwellWishawUKParliamentConstituency. ... Motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within Europe Scotlands location within the United Kingdom Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1974 calendar). ... 1997 (MCMXCVII in Roman) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian 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. ... Frank Roy (born on August 29, 1958 in Motherwell, Scotland) is a politician in the United Kingdom. ... Political parties in the United Kingdom lists political parties in the United Kingdom. ... The Labour Party has since its formation in the early 20th century been the principal left wing political party of 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. ... For local government purposes, Scotland is divided into 32 areas designated as Council Areas which are all governed by unitary authorities designated as Councils. They have been in use since April 1, 1996, under the provisions of the Local Government etc. ... North Lanarkshire (Siorrachd Lannraig a Tuath 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. ... Motherwell and Wishaw may mean or refer to: Motherwell and Wishaw (UK Parliament constituency) Motherwell and Wishaw (Scottish Parliament constituency) This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... Motherwell was a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1918 to 1974. ... 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). ... Motherwell was a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1918 to 1974. ... Motherwell was a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1918 to 1974. ...



It is situated in the south west of the North Lanarkshire council area, and is dominated by the towns of Motherwell and Wishaw. North Lanarkshire (Siorrachd Lannraig a Tuath in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland. ... Brandon Parade, the main shopping street in Motherwell, on a typical Saturday Motherwell (Tobar na Màthar in Gaelic) is a large burgh in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, between Glasgow and Edinburgh. ... Wishaw is a large burgh in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. ...

Contents


Boundaries

Members of Parliament

1997 (MCMXCVII in Roman) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Frank Roy (born on August 29, 1958 in Motherwell, Scotland) is a politician in the United Kingdom. ... The Labour Party has since its formation in the early 20th century been the principal left wing political party of the United Kingdom (see British politics). ...

Election results

General Election 2005: Motherwell and Wishaw
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Frank Roy 21327 57.5% +0.7
Scottish National Party Ian MacQuarrie 6105 16.5% -4.0
Liberal Democrats Conor Snowden 4464 12.0% +3.3
Conservative Peter Finnie 3440 9.3% -0.1
Scottish Socialist Party Gregor MacEwan 1019 2.7% -1.4
Free Scotland Party Dallas Carter 384 1.0% +1.0
Christian Vote Coral Thompson 370 1.0% +1.0
Majority 15222 41.0%
Turnout 37109 55.4 -0.8
Labour hold Swing +2.4
General Election 2001: Motherwell and Wishaw
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Frank Roy 16,681 56.2 -1.2
Scottish National Party Jim McGuigan 5,725 19.3 -3.2
Conservative Mark Nolan 3,155 10.6 -0.4
Liberal Democrats Iain Brown 2,791 9.4 +3.0
Scottish Socialist Party Stephen Smellie 1,260 4.2 N/A
Socialist Labour Claire Watt 61 0.2 -2.0
Majority 10,956 36.9
Turnout 29,673 56.6 -13.5
Labour hold Swing
General Election 1997: Motherwell and Wishaw
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Frank Roy 21,020 57.4 N/A
Scottish National Party Jim McGuigan 8,229 22.5 N/A
Conservative Scott Dickson 4,024 11.0 N/A
Liberal Democrats Alan Mackie 2,331 6.4 N/A
Socialist Labour C. Herriot 797 2.2 N/A
Referendum Party T. Russell 218 0.6 N/A
Majority 12,791 N/A
Turnout 70.1 N/A
Labour hold Swing N/A

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 has since its formation in the early 20th century been the principal left wing political party of the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Frank Roy (born on August 29, 1958 in Motherwell, Scotland) is a politician in the United Kingdom. ... In Scotland, the Scottish National Party (SNP) is a centre-left political party which campaigns for Scottish independence. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the right-of-centre in the United Kingdom and the most successful party in political history based on election victories. ... The Scottish Socialist Party (SSP) is a far left wing Scottish political party which campaigns for a socialist economic platform and Scottish independence. ... The Free Scotland Party (FSP) is a political party operating in Scotland advocating Scottish independence. ... Operation Christian Vote (OCV) is a minor British Political Party founded in May 2004. ... The Labour Party has since its formation in the early 20th century been the principal left wing political party of 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 has since its formation in the early 20th century been the principal left wing political party of the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Frank Roy (born on August 29, 1958 in Motherwell, Scotland) is a politician in the United Kingdom. ... In Scotland, the Scottish National Party (SNP) 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 and the most successful party in political history based on election victories. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... The Scottish Socialist Party (SSP) is a far left wing Scottish political party which campaigns for a socialist economic platform and Scottish independence. ... The Socialist Labour Party (SLP) is a small left-wing political party in the United Kingdom. ... The Labour Party has since its formation in the early 20th century been the principal left wing political party of 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, 1997 was held on 1 May 1997. ... The Labour Party has since its formation in the early 20th century been the principal left wing political party of the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Frank Roy (born on August 29, 1958 in Motherwell, Scotland) is a politician in the United Kingdom. ... In Scotland, the Scottish National Party (SNP) 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 and the most successful party in political history based on election victories. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... The Socialist Labour Party (SLP) is a small left-wing political party in the United Kingdom. ... The Referendum Party were a single-issue party in the United Kingdom formed to contest the 1997 General Election. ... The Labour Party has since its formation in the early 20th century been the principal left wing political party of 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. ... It has been suggested that List of UK Parliamentary constituencies in Scotland be merged into this article or section. ... The Labour Party has since its formation in the early 20th century been the principal left wing political party of 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. ... Kilmarnock and Loudoun 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. ... 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 | Dunfermline and West Fife | 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. ... Dunfermline and West Fife is a constituency represented in 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) 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 and the most successful party in political history based on election victories. ... 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. ...

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

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