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Encyclopedia > Rugby and Kenilworth

Rugby and Kenilworth is a Parliamentary constituency in Warwickshire, England. It covers the towns of Rugby and Kenilworth and the rural areas in between. The United Kingdom House of Commons elected on 7 June 2001 contains 659 Members of Parliament (MPs). ... Warwickshire (pronounced worrickshur) is a landlocked county in central England. ... 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 Religion... Rugby is a market town in the county of Warwickshire in central England upon the River Avon. ... See also Kenilworth, Illinois. ...

Contents
1 Boundaries
2 Member of Parliament
3 Election results
4 Politics and history of the constituency

Boundaries

Member of Parliament

Election results

General Election 2005: Rugby & Kenilworth
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Richard Allanach
Independent Brian Hadland
Labour Andy King
Independent Lillian Phallikaropoulos
UKIP John Thurley
Conservative Jeremy Wright
Majority
Turnout
General Election 2001: Rugby & Kenilworth
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Andy King 24,221 45.0 +2.0
Conservative David Martin 21,344 39.7 -2.6
Liberal Democrats Gwen Fairweather 7,444 13.8 -0.4
UKIP Paul Garrett 787 1.5 N/A
Majority 2,877 5.3
Turnout 53,796 67.4 -9.6
Labour hold Swing

The United Kingdom general election of 2005 was held on 5 May 2005, just over three weeks after the dissolution of Parliament on 11 April by Queen Elizabeth II, at the request of the Prime Minister, Tony Blair. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... The Labour Party is a centre-left or social democratic political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics), and one of the United Kingdoms three main political parties. ... Andy King (14 September 1948) is a British politician. ... The United Kingdom Independence Party (commonly known as UKIP, pronounced you-kip) is a right-wing political party that aims at British withdrawal from the European Union. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the right in the United Kingdom. ... 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 or social democratic political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics), and one of the United Kingdoms three main political parties. ... Andy King (14 September 1948) is a British politician. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the right in the United Kingdom. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... The United Kingdom Independence Party (commonly known as UKIP, pronounced you-kip) is a right-wing political party that aims at British withdrawal from the European Union. ... The Labour Party is a centre-left or social democratic political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics), and one of the United Kingdoms three main political parties. ...

Politics and history of the constituency

The constituency was created for the 1983 election and was held by the Conservative Jim Pawsey until the 1997 election when the Labour candidate Andy King was narrowly elected. In the 2001 election he increased his majority slightly. The UK general election, 1983 was held on June 9, 1983 and gave the Conservatives and Margaret Thatcher the second most decisive election victory since that of Labour in 1945. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the right in the United Kingdom. ... The UK general election, 1997 was held on 1 May 1997. ... The Labour Party is a centre-left or social democratic political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics), and one of the United Kingdoms three main political parties. ... Andy King (14 September 1948) is a British politician. ... The UK general election, 2001 was held on 7 June 2001 and was dubbed the quiet landslide by the media. ...


Rugby and Kenilworth is a marginal seat. Rugby, being an industrial town, traditionally leans towards Labour. Kenilworth, however, is a prosperous dormitory town and leans towards the Conservatives.


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Airport Services (Midlands): 1 Jul 2003: Westminster Hall debates (TheyWorkForYou.com) (11753 words)
Friend the Member for Rugby and Kenilworth (Andy King) on securing the debate, and on the leadership that he has shown in the campaign against the proposals for an airport development in Warwickshire.
Member for Rugby and Kenilworth (Andy King) on his work and the excellent representation that he has given to his concerned constituents.
He put it firmly in a regional context, starting from the premise that it is right to acknowledge the contribution made by the aviation sector to the economy both locally and regionally and to the general prosperity of the United Kingdom.
Kenilworth - Search Results - MSN Encarta (76 words)
Kenilworth, town in Warwick District, Warwickshire, West Midlands of England.
Kenilworth is largely a residential area with some light industry.
Rugby and Kenilworth, United Kingdom parliamentary constituency in Warwickshire, central England.
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