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Encyclopedia > North West England (European Parliament constituency)
The constituency within England.
The constituency within England.

North West England is a constituency of the European Parliament. It currently elects 9 MEPs using the d'Hondt method of party-list proportional representation. Image File history File links EnglandNorthWest. ... A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures, goals or loyalty. ... Established 1952, as the Common Assembly President Hans-Gert Pöttering (EPP) Since 16 January 2007 Vice-Presidents 14 Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou (EPP) Alejo Vidal-Quadras (EPP) Gérard Onesta (Greens – EFA) Edward McMillan-Scott (ED) Mario Mauro (EPP) Miguel Angel Martínez Martínez (PES) Luigi Cocilovo (ALDE) Mechtild... A Member of the European Parliament (English abbreviation MEP) is a member of the European Unions directly-elected legislative body, the European Parliament. ... The DHondt method (mathematically but not operationally equivalent to Jeffersons method, and Budder-Ofer method) is a highest averages method for allocating seats in party-list proportional representation. ... Party-list proportional representation systems are a family of voting systems used in multiple-winner elections (e. ...

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Boundaries

The constituency corresponds to the North West England region of the United Kingdom. North West England is one of the nine regions of England. ...


Members of the European Parliament

2004 - present

Terry Wynn resigned on 27 August 2006 and was replaced by Brian Simpson.
Since 26 November 2007, Saj Karim has defected to the Conservatives. The Rt Hon Sir Robert Atkins (born 1946) is a Conservative Party politician from the United Kingdom. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... Chris Davies, MEP Christopher Graham Chris Davies (born 7 July 1954 in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire) is a Liberal Democrat politician in the United Kingdom. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... Den Dover (born Densmore Dover 1938) is a British politician, and Member of the European Parliament for the North West England region for the Conservative Party. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... Sajjad Karim (born 11 July 1970) is a Member of the European Parliament for North West England for the Liberal Democrats. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... Arlene McCarthy (born 1960) is a Member of the European Parliament for North West England for the Labour Party. ... The Labour Party is a political party in the United Kingdom. ... David Sumberg (born 1941) is a British politician, and Member of the European Parliament for the North West England region for the Conservative Party. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... Gary Titley is a British politician, currently leader of the European Parliamentary Labour Party (EPLP) and Labour Party Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the North West of England. ... The Labour Party is a political party in the United Kingdom. ... Dr John Whittaker (born June 7, 1945 in Oldham, Lancashire) is a Member of the European Parliament for the North West England region, for the United Kingdom Independence Party. ... The United Kingdom Independence Party (commonly known as UKIP, pronounced //) is a British political party. ... Terry Wynn (born 1946) is a Member of the European Parliament for North West England for the Labour Party. ... The Labour Party is a political party in the United Kingdom. ... Brian Simpson (born February 6, 1953 in Leigh) is a Member of the European Parliament for the Labour Party for North West England. ...


1999 - 2004

The Rt Hon Sir Robert Atkins (born 1946) is a Conservative Party politician from the United Kingdom. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... Chris Davies, MEP Christopher Graham Chris Davies (born 7 July 1954 in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire) is a Liberal Democrat politician in the United Kingdom. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... Den Dover (born Densmore Dover 1938) is a British politician, and Member of the European Parliament for the North West England region for the Conservative Party. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... Jacqueline Foster (born Jacqueline Renshaw, 30 December 1947) is a British politician and company director who served one term as a Conservative Party Member of the European Parliament. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... Arlene McCarthy (born 1960) is a Member of the European Parliament for North West England for the Labour Party. ... The Labour Party is a political party in the United Kingdom. ... Brian Simpson (born February 6, 1953 in Leigh) is a Member of the European Parliament for the Labour Party for North West England. ... The Labour Party is a political party in the United Kingdom. ... David Sumberg (born 1941) is a British politician, and Member of the European Parliament for the North West England region for the Conservative Party. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... Gary Titley is a British politician, currently leader of the European Parliamentary Labour Party (EPLP) and Labour Party Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the North West of England. ... The Labour Party is a political party in the United Kingdom. ... Richard Vane, 2nd Baron Inglewood, usually called Richard Inglewood (born 1951) is a Tory politician in the United Kingdom, and a member of the European Parliament for North West England from 1999 to 2004. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... Terry Wynn (born 1946) is a Member of the European Parliament for North West England for the Labour Party. ... The Labour Party is a political party in the United Kingdom. ...

Election results

European Election 2004: North West England
List Elected Votes % ±%
Labour Gary Titley
Arlene McCarthy
Terry Wynn
576,388 (192,129.33) 27.4 −7.1
Conservative Den Dover
David Sumberg
Robert Atkins
509,446 (169,815.33) 24.2 −11.2
Liberal Democrat Chris Davies
Saj Karim
335,063 (167,531.5) 15.9 +4.2
UK Independence John Whittaker 257,158 11.7 +5.2
British National Party None 134,959 6.4 +5.1
Green None 117,393 5.6 N/A
Liberal None 96,325 4.6 +2.4
English Democrats None 34,110 1.6 N/A
Respect None 24,636 1.2 N/A
Countryside None 11,283 0.5 N/A
ProLife Alliance None 10,084 0.5 N/A
Independent
Ronald Alan Neal
No 8,318 0.4 N/A
Turnout 2,135,620 41.5 +21.8
European Election 1999: North West England
List Elected Votes % ±%
Conservative Richard Inglewood
Robert Atkins
David Sumberg
Den Dover
Jacqueline Foster
360,027 (72,005.4) 35.4 N/A
Labour Arlene McCarthy
Gary Titley
Terry Wynn
Brian Simpson
350,511 (87,627.75) 34.5 N/A
Liberal Democrat Chris Davies 119,376 11.7 N/A
UK Independence None 66,779 6.6 N/A
Green None 56,828 5.6 N/A
Liberal None 22,640 2.2 N/A
British National Party None 13,587 1.3 N/A
Socialist Labour None 11,338 1.1 N/A
Pro-Euro Conservative None 9,816 1.0 N/A
Anti-Corruption Pro-Family Christian Alliance
David Braid
No 2,251 0.2 N/A
Natural Law None 2,114 0.2 N/A
English Independent Humanist Party
Douglas Firkin-Flood
No 1,049 0.1 N/A
Weekly Worker None 878 0.1 N/A
Turnout 1,017,194 19.7 N/A
Constituencies in North West England
Labour

Ashton-under-Lyne | Barrow and Furness | Birkenhead | Blackburn | Blackpool North and Fleetwood | Blackpool South | Bolton North East | Bolton South East | Bolton West | Bootle | Burnley | Bury North | Bury South | Carlisle | Chorley | City of Chester | Copeland | Crewe and Nantwich | Crosby | Denton and Reddish | Eccles | Ellesmere Port and Neston | Halton | Heywood and Middleton | Hyndburn | Knowsley North and Sefton East | Knowsley South | Leigh | Liverpool Garston | Liverpool Riverside | Liverpool Walton | Liverpool Wavertree | Liverpool West Derby | Makerfield | Manchester Blackley | Manchester Central | Manchester Gorton | Morecambe and Lunesdale | Oldham East and Saddleworth | Oldham West and Royton | Pendle | Preston | Rossendale and Darwen | Salford | South Ribble | St Helens North | St Helens South | Stalybridge and Hyde | Stockport | Stretford and Urmston | Wallasey | Warrington North | Warrington South | Weaver Vale | West Lancashire | Wigan | Wirral South | Wirral West | Workington | Worsley | Wythenshawe and Sale East Elections to the European Parliament were held from June 10, 2004 to June 13, 2004 in the 25 member states of the European Union, using varying election days according to local custom. ... The Labour Party is a political party in the United Kingdom. ... Gary Titley is a British politician, currently leader of the European Parliamentary Labour Party (EPLP) and Labour Party Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the North West of England. ... Arlene McCarthy (born 1960) is a Member of the European Parliament for North West England for the Labour Party. ... Terry Wynn (born 1946) is a Member of the European Parliament for North West England for the Labour Party. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... Den Dover (born Densmore Dover 1938) is a British politician, and Member of the European Parliament for the North West England region for the Conservative Party. ... David Sumberg (born 1941) is a British politician, and Member of the European Parliament for the North West England region for the Conservative Party. ... The Rt Hon Sir Robert Atkins (born 1946) is a Conservative Party politician from the United Kingdom. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... Chris Davies, MEP Christopher Graham Chris Davies (born 7 July 1954 in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire) is a Liberal Democrat politician in the United Kingdom. ... Sajjad Karim (born 11 July 1970) is a Member of the European Parliament for North West England for the Liberal Democrats. ... The United Kingdom Independence Party (commonly known as UKIP, pronounced //) is a British political party. ... Dr John Whittaker (born June 7, 1945 in Oldham, Lancashire) is a Member of the European Parliament for the North West England region, for the United Kingdom Independence Party. ... The British National Party (BNP) is a white nationalist political party in the United Kingdom. ... The Green Party of England and Wales (GPEW) is the principal Green political party in England and Wales. ... The Liberal Party is a minor United Kingdom political party. ... The English Democrats Party is the largest English Nationalist political party in England committed to the formation of a devolved English Parliament with at least the same powers as those granted to the Scottish Parliament. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The Countryside Party is a minor political party operating in the United Kingdom. ... ProLife, otherwise The ProLife Party and formerly The ProLife Alliance is a minor political party in the United Kingdom. ... Voters lining up outside a Baghdad polling station during the 2005 Iraqi election. ... The 1999 election was the first election for the European Parliament after the enlargement of the European Union with Austria, Finland and Sweden. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... Richard Vane, 2nd Baron Inglewood, usually called Richard Inglewood (born 1951) is a Tory politician in the United Kingdom, and a member of the European Parliament for North West England from 1999 to 2004. ... The Rt Hon Sir Robert Atkins (born 1946) is a Conservative Party politician from the United Kingdom. ... David Sumberg (born 1941) is a British politician, and Member of the European Parliament for the North West England region for the Conservative Party. ... Den Dover (born Densmore Dover 1938) is a British politician, and Member of the European Parliament for the North West England region for the Conservative Party. ... Jacqueline Foster (born Jacqueline Renshaw, 30 December 1947) is a British politician and company director who served one term as a Conservative Party Member of the European Parliament. ... The Labour Party is a political party in the United Kingdom. ... Arlene McCarthy (born 1960) is a Member of the European Parliament for North West England for the Labour Party. ... Gary Titley is a British politician, currently leader of the European Parliamentary Labour Party (EPLP) and Labour Party Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the North West of England. ... Terry Wynn (born 1946) is a Member of the European Parliament for North West England for the Labour Party. ... Brian Simpson (born February 6, 1953 in Leigh) is a Member of the European Parliament for the Labour Party for North West England. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... Chris Davies, MEP Christopher Graham Chris Davies (born 7 July 1954 in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire) is a Liberal Democrat politician in the United Kingdom. ... The United Kingdom Independence Party (commonly known as UKIP, pronounced //) is a British political party. ... The Green Party of England and Wales (GPEW) is the principal Green political party in England and Wales. ... The Liberal Party is a minor United Kingdom political party. ... The British National Party (BNP) is a white nationalist political party in the United Kingdom. ... The Socialist Labour Party (SLP) is a small left-wing political party in the United Kingdom. ... The Pro-Euro Conservative Party was set up by John Stevens, a deselected Member of the European Parliament, who believed that the UK Conservative Party was too Eurosceptic. ... The Natural Law Party was founded in 1992 in the United States by a group of educators, business leaders, and lawyers in Fairfield, Iowa who practiced Transcendental Meditation. ... The Weekly Worker is a weekly newspaper published by the Communist Party of Great Britain (Provisional Central Committee). ... Voters lining up outside a Baghdad polling station during the 2005 Iraqi election. ... The Labour Party is a political party in the United Kingdom. ... Ashton under Lyne is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Barrow and Furness is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Birkenhead is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Location within the British Isles. ... Blackpool North and Fleetwood is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Blackpool South is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Bolton North East is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Bolton South East is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Bolton West is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Bootle is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Burnley is a constituency based on the town of Burnley represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Bury North is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Bury South is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Carlisle is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Chorley is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... City of Chester is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Copeland is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Crewe and Nantwich is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Crosby is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Denton and Reddish is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Eccles is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Ellesmere Port and Neston is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Halton is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Heywood and Middleton is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Hyndburn is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Knowsley North and Sefton East is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Knowsley South is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Leigh is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Liverpool Garston is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Liverpool Riverside is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Liverpool Walton is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Liverpool Wavertree is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Liverpool West Derby is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Makerfield is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Manchester Blackley is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Manchester Central is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Manchester Gorton is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Morecambe and Lunesdale is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Oldham East and Saddleworth is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Oldham West and Royton is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Pendle is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Preston is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Rossendale and Darwen is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Salford is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... South Ribble is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... St Helens North is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... St Helens South is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Stalybridge and Hyde is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Stockport is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Stretford and Urmston is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Wallasey is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Warrington North is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Warrington South is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Weaver Vale is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... West Lancashire is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Wigan is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Wirral South is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Wirral West is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Workington is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Worsley is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Wythenshawe and Sale East is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

Conservative

Altrincham and Sale West | Congleton | Eddisbury | Fylde | Lancaster and Wyre | Macclesfield | Penrith and The Border | Ribble Valley | Tatton The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... Altrincham and Sale West is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Congleton is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Eddisbury is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Fylde is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Lancaster and Wyre is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Macclesfield is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Penrith and The Border is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Ribble Valley is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Tatton is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

Liberal Democrat

Cheadle | Hazel Grove | Manchester Withington | Rochdale | Southport | Westmorland and Lonsdale The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, is a liberal political party in Great Britain formed in 1988 by the merger of the Liberal Party and the Social Democratic Party; the two parties had already been in an alliance for seven years prior to this, since not long after... Cheadle is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Hazel Grove is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Manchester Withington is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Rochdale is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Southport is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Creation 1983 MP Tim Farron Party Liberal Democrat Type House of Commons County Cumbria EP constituency North West England Westmorland and Lonsdale is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

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

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