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Encyclopedia > North Swindon (UK Parliament constituency)
North Swindon in Wiltshire,

which is shown right within England map of admin county File links The following pages link to this file: Wiltshire Westbury (UK Parliament constituency) Salisbury (UK Parliament constituency) Wiltshire North (UK Parliament constituency) Devizes (UK Parliament constituency) Swindon North (UK Parliament constituency) Swindon South (UK Parliament constituency) Categories: GFDL images ... Wiltshire (abbreviated Wilts) is a large southern English county. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: 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 (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Ethnicity...

North Swindon 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 constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures, goals or loyalty. ... In some bicameral parliaments of a Westminster System, the House of Commons has historically been the name of the elected lower house. ... 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). ... 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 the northern portion of the town of Swindon. Swindon is a large town of Wiltshire, England, located in the South West of the UK (between London and Bristol). ...


Members of Parliament

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1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Michael David Wills (born 20 May 1952) is a politician in the United Kingdom. ... The Labour Party is a centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics), and one of the United Kingdoms three main political parties. ...

Election results

General Election 2005: North Swindon
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Michael Wills 19,612 43.7 −9.2
Conservative Justin Tomlinson 17,041 38.0 +4.3
Liberal Democrats Mike Evemy 6,831 15.2 +3.6
UKIP Robert Tingey 998 2.2 +0.3
Socialist Unity Andy Newman 208 0.5 N/A
Independent Ernest Reynolds 195 0.4 N/A
Majority 2,571 5.7
Turnout 44,885 61.0 0.0
Labour hold Swing −6.7
General Election 2001: North Swindon
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Michael Wills 22,371 52.9 +3.1
Conservative Nick Martin 14,266 33.7 -0.1
Liberal Democrats David Nation 4,891 11.6 -1.4
UKIP Brian Lloyd 800 1.9 N/A
Majority 8,105 19.2
Turnout 42,328 61.0 -12.6
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 a centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics), and one of the United Kingdoms three main political parties. ... Michael David Wills (born 20 May 1952) is a politician in the United Kingdom. ... 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 an Eurosceptical political party that aims at British withdrawal from the European Union. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... The Labour Party is a centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics), and one of the United Kingdoms three main political parties. ... The UK general election, 2001 was held on 7 June 2001 and was dubbed the quiet landslide by the media. ... The Labour Party is a centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics), and one of the United Kingdoms three main political parties. ... Michael David Wills (born 20 May 1952) is a politician in the United Kingdom. ... 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 an Eurosceptical political party that aims at British withdrawal from the European Union. ... The Labour Party is a centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics), and one of the United Kingdoms three main political parties. ...

See also

Constituencies in South West England
Conservative:

Bournemouth East | Bournemouth West | Bridgwater | Christchurch | Cotswold | Devizes | East Devon | Forest of Dean | North Dorset | North Wiltshire | Poole | Salisbury | South West Devon | Tewkesbury | Tiverton and Honiton | Torridge and West Devon | Totnes | Wells | West Dorset | Westbury | Weston-Super-Mare | Woodspring The ceremonial county of Wiltshire, (which includes the unitary authority of Swindon), is divided into 6 Parliamentary constituencies - they are all County constituencies. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the centre-right in the United Kingdom. ... Bournemouth East is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Bournemouth West is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Bridgwater is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Christchurch is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Cotswold is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Devizes is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... East Devon is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Forest of Dean is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... North Dorset is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Poole is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Salisbury is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Tewkesbury is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Tiverton and Honiton is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Torridge and West Devon is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Totnes is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Wells is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... West Dorset is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which covers the same geographical area as West Dorset. ... Westbury is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Weston-Super-Mare is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Woodspring is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

Liberal Democrat:

Bath | Bristol West | Cheltenham | Falmouth and Camborne | Mid Dorset and North Poole | North Cornwall | North Devon | Northavon | Somerton and Frome | South East Cornwall | St Ives | Taunton | Teignbridge | Torbay | Truro and St Austell | Yeovil The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a social liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... Bath is a constituency in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Creation 1885 MP Stephen Williams Party Liberal Democrat Type House of Commons County Bristol EP constituency South West England Bristol West is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Creation 1832 MP Martin Horwood Party Liberal Democrat Type House of Commons County Gloucestershire EP constituency South West England Cheltenham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Creation 1950 MP Julia Goldsworthy Party Liberal Democrat Type House of Commons County Cornwall EP constituency South West England Falmouth and Camborne is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Mid Dorset and North Poole is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Creation 1918 MP Dan Rogerson Party Liberal Democrat Type House of Commons County Cornwall EP constituency South West England North Cornwall is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Creation 1832 MP Nicholas Harvey Party Liberal Democrat Type House of Commons County Devon EP constituency South West England North Devon (or sometimes Devon North) is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Northavon is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Creation 1983 MP David Heath Party Liberal Democrat Type House of Commons County Somerset EP constituency South West England Somerton and Frome is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... St Ives is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Taunton is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Teignbridge is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Torbay is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Creation 1295 MP Matthew Taylor Party Liberal Democrat Type House of Commons County Cornwall EP constituency South West England Truro and St Austell is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Yeovil is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

Labour:

Bristol East | Bristol North West | Bristol South | Exeter | Gloucester | Kingswood | North Swindon | Plymouth Devonport | Plymouth Sutton | South Dorset | South Swindon | Stroud | Wansdyke The Labour Party is a centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics), and one of the United Kingdoms three main political parties. ... Bristol East is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Bristol North West is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Bristol South is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Exeter is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Gloucester is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Kingswood is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Plymouth Devonport is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Plymouth Sutton is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Stroud is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Wansdyke is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

South West European constituency: Conservative (3) | UKIP (2) | Liberal Democrats (1) | Labour (1)

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