FACTOID # 1: Guinea has the wettest capital on Earth, with 3.7 metres of rain a year.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

FACTS & STATISTICS    Simple view

  1. Select countries to view: (hold down Control key and click to select several)

     

     

    Compare:

     

     
  1. Select fact or statistic: (* = graphable)

     

     

     

  2. (OPTIONAL) Compare to statistic: (both need to be graphable)

     

     

     

  3. View result as:

     

       
(OR) SEARCH ALL encyclopedia, stats & forums:   

Encyclopedia > South Dorset (UK Parliament constituency)
South Dorset
County constituency

South Dorset shown within Dorset, and Dorset shown within England
Created: 1885
MP: Jim Knight
Party: Labour
Type: House of Commons
County: Dorset
EP constituency: South West England

South Dorset 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 County constituency is a constituency in the United Kingdom that covers a predominantly rural area. ... map of admin county File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Dorset (pronounced Dorsit, sometimes in the past called Dorsetshire) is a county in the southwest of England, on the English Channel coast. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: England Inter. ... 1885 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 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. ... Jim Knight (born 6 March 1965) is a British politician who has been a Member of Parliament since 2001. ... 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 Ceremonial counties of England are areas of England that are appointed a Lord-Lieutenant, and are defined by the government with reference to administrative counties of England. ... Dorset (pronounced Dorsit, sometimes in the past called Dorsetshire) is a county in the southwest of England, on the English Channel coast. ... The European Parliament is the parliamentary body of the European Union (EU), directly elected by EU citizens once every five years. ... South West England is a 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). ... 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. ...

Contents


Boundaries

The constituency covers a similar area to the borough of Weymouth and Portland and the Purbeck district in Dorset. Weymouth is one of the few large towns in Dorset, but Purbeck is largely rural. The constituency includes Bovington army camp Weymouth and Portland is a local government district and borough in Dorset, England. ... Purbeck is a local government district in Dorset, England, named for the Isle of Purbeck. ...


History

The constituency was won by Labour from the Conservatives in the 2001 election, but with Labour's smallest majority in England, at 153. In the 2005 election this constituency was one of the few in which Labour significantly increased their majority,much to the Tories' chagrin as this looked a dead cert for them.Labour may have been helped with the fact that Tony Blair started his offical campaign in this seat.In both elections the left-wing singer-songwriter Billy Bragg ran an anti-Conservative tactical voting campaign in Dorset constituencies. The United Kingdom general election of 7 June 2001 was dubbed as the quiet landslide by the media. ... Barring a change in the law, the next general election in the United Kingdom must be held some time before June 30, 2006. ... The Right Honourable Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (born 6 May 1953) is the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasury and Minister for the Civil Service. ... Stephen William Bragg (born December 20, 1957), known as Billy Bragg, is a British musician known for his blend of folk, punk-rock, and protest music. ... In voting systems, tactical voting (or strategic voting) occurs when a voter misrepresents his or her sincere preferences in order to gain a more favorable outcome. ...


Members of Parliament

This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.

1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the right-of-centre in the United Kingdom. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ... Guy Barnett may refer to: Guy Barnett (Australian politician)--Senator for Tasmania Guy Barnett (UK politician)--MP for Greenwich until his death in 1987 This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... Evelyn King (also known as Evelyn Champagne King) was born on June 29, 1960, in the Bronx, New York, and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the right-of-centre in the United Kingdom. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Most Honourable Robert Michael James Gascoyne-Cecil, 7th Marquess of Salisbury, PC (born September 30, 1946), is a Conservative politician and a former Leader and Shadow Leader of the House of Lords. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the right-of-centre in the United Kingdom. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Ian Cameron Bruce (born March 14, 1947) is a politician in the United Kingdom. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the right-of-centre in the United Kingdom. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Jim Knight (born 6 March 1965) is a British politician who has been a Member of Parliament since 2001. ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ...

Election results

General Election 2005: Dorset South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Jim Knight 20,231 41.6 −0.4
Conservative Ed Matts 18,419 37.9 −3.7
Liberal Democrats Graham Oakes 7,647 15.7 +1.3
UK Independence Hugh Chalker 1,571 3.2 +1.2
Legalise Cannabis Vic Hamilton 282 0.6 N/A
Respect Berny Parkes 219 0.5 N/A
Personality and Rational Thinking? Yes! Party Andrew Kirkwood 107 0.2 N/A
Wessex Regionalists Colin Bex 83 0.2 N/A
Socialist Labour David Marchesi 25 0.1 N/A
Majority 1,812 3.7
Turnout 48,584 68.7 +3.2
Labour hold Swing +1.7
General Election 2001: Dorset South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Jim Knight 19,027 42.0 +6.0
Conservative Ian Bruce 18,874 41.6 +5.5
Liberal Democrats Andy Canning 6,531 14.4 -5.8
UK Independence Laurie Moss 913 2.0 +0.3
Majority 153 0.4
Turnout 45,345 65.5 -8.5
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

The governing Labour Party, led by Tony Blair, was looking to secure a third consecutive term in office and to retain a large majority. ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Jim Knight (born 6 March 1965) is a British politician who has been a Member of Parliament since 2001. ... 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. ... 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. ... Cannabis leaves The Legalise Cannabis Alliance (LCA) is a political party registered in the United Kingdom with the cannabis leaf image as its emblem. ... RESPECT The Unity Coalition is a left wing British political party founded on January 25, 2004 in London. ... The Wessex Regionalist Party is a minor political party that seeks the establishment some form of legislative and administrative devolved system for the area known as Wessex, in the south-west of England. ... The Socialist Labour Party (SLP) is a small left-wing political party in the United Kingdom. ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... 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). ... Jim Knight (born 6 March 1965) is a British politician who has been a Member of Parliament since 2001. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the right-of-centre in the United Kingdom. ... Ian Cameron Bruce (born March 14, 1947) is a politician 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 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). ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the right-of-centre in the United Kingdom. ...

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 Dorset, (which includes the unitary authorities of Bournemouth and Poole) is divided into 8 Parliamentary constituencies - 3 Borough constituencies and 5 County constituencies. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the right-of-centre 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. ... North Wiltshire 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. ... South West Devon 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 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... Creation 1983 MP Colin Breed Party Liberal Democrat Type House of Commons County Cornwall EP constituency South West England South East Cornwall is a constituency represented in 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 the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... 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. ... North Swindon 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. ... South Swindon 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)

  Results from FactBites:
 
Dorset at AllExperts (2800 words)
Dorset borders Devon to the west, Somerset to the north-west, Wiltshire to the north-east, and Hampshire to the east.
Dorset South is represented in Parliament by Labour MP Jim Knight, though this constituency was Labour's smallest majority and was one of the most fiercely contested seats in the General Election of 2005.
Dorset is famed in literature for being the native county of author and poet Thomas Hardy.
South Dorset (UK Parliament constituency) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (270 words)
South Dorset is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
The constituency covers a similar area to the borough of Weymouth and Portland and the Purbeck district in Dorset.
The constituency went on to be won by Labour from the Conservatives in the 2001 election, but with Labour's smallest majority in England, at 153.
  More results at FactBites »


 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:
 


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms.