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Encyclopedia > Southampton Test (UK Parliament constituency)
Southampton Test
Borough constituency

Southampton Test shown within Hampshire, and Hampshire shown within England
Created: 1950
MP: Alan Whitehead
Party: Labour
Type: House of Commons
County: Hampshire
EP constituency: South East England

Southampton Test is a constituency of 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 borough constituency (in Scotland, a burgh constituency) is a type of parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom. ... Image File history File links SouthamptonTestConstituency. ... map of admin county File links The following pages link to this file: Hampshire Southampton Itchen (UK Parliament constituency) Southampton Test (UK Parliament constituency) Romsey (constituency) Hampshire North West (UK Parliament constituency) Aldershot (constituency) Havant (constituency) Portsmouth South (UK Parliament constituency) Portsmouth North (UK Parliament constituency) Gosport (constituency) Basingstoke (constituency... Hampshire, sometimes historically Southamptonshire or Hamptonshire, (abbr. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ... Alan Patrick Vincent Whitehead (born 15 September 1950, Isleworth) is a politician in the United Kingdom. ... This is a list of political parties in the United Kingdom. ... The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the principal political party of the left in the United Kingdom. ... 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. ... The Ceremonial counties of England are areas of England that are appointed a Lord-Lieutenant, and are defined by the government with reference to the metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties of England. ... Hampshire, sometimes historically Southamptonshire or Hamptonshire, (abbr. ... Sign in the entrance of the European Parliament building in Brussels, written in all the official languages used in the European Union as of July 2006 The European Parliament building in Strasbourg The debating chamber, or hemicycle, in Strasbourg The European Parliament building in Brussels The European Parliament (formerly European... South East England is a constituency of the European Parliament. ... 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. ... The Houses of Parliament, seen over Westminster Bridge The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ... The plurality voting system, also known as first past the post, is a voting system used to elect a single winner in a given election. ...

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History

The constituency was created for the 1950 general election, when the previous two-member Southampton constituency was abolished. The United Kingdom general election in 1950 was the first general election ever after a full term of a Labour government. ... Southampton was a parliamentary constituency which was represented in the British House of Commons. ...


Boundaries

The seat covers the western part of the City of Southampton, in southern England and is named after the River Test, one of the city's two rivers. It covers the leafy northern suburbs and the western port areas as well as the council housing estates of the western fringes. It is seen as the marginally more affluent of the two constituencies in the city, and has had more Tory tradition than its neighbour Southampton Itchen — named after the other major river). Southampton is a city and major port situated on the south coast of England. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ... Categories: UK geography stubs | Rivers in Hampshire | Southampton ... Southampton Itchen is a United Kingdom parliamentary constituency, currently represented by the Labour Party Member of Parliament John Denham MP (b. ... The Itchen near Ovington. ...


Southampton Test covers the city wards of (with their associated neighbourhoods):

    • Bassett (Bassett, Bassett Green, Lordswood)
    • Bevois (Northam, part of St. Marys)
    • Coxford (Lord's Hill, Aldermoor)
    • Freemantle (Freemantle and part of Shirley)
    • Millbrook (Millbrook)
    • Portswood (Portswood, Highfield (including the University), St. Denys)
    • Redbridge (Redbridge, Maybush)
    • Shirley (part of Shirley, Upper Shirley)
    • Swaythling (Swaythling)

The constituency is bounded to the east by Southampton Itchen (Labour), to the north by Romsey (Liberal Democrat) and in to the west by New Forest East (Conservative). The University of Southampton is a British university situated in the city of Southampton, on the south coast of Great Britain. ... Shirley is a district of Southampton located to the west of the River Itchen, which is the citys slightly more affluent side. ... Southampton Itchen is a United Kingdom parliamentary constituency, currently represented by the Labour Party Member of Parliament John Denham MP (b. ... The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the principal political party of the left in the United Kingdom. ... Romsey is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... New Forest East is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative & Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), and the largest in terms of public membership. ...


Members of Parliament

The seat is represented currently by the Labour Party MP Alan Whitehead. The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the principal political party of the left in the United Kingdom. ... Alan Patrick Vincent Whitehead (born 15 September 1950, Isleworth) is a politician in the United Kingdom. ...

Election Member Party
1950 constituency created
1950 Dr Horace King Labour
1955 John Howard Conservative
1964 John Fletcher-Cooke Conservative
1966 Bob Mitchell Labour
1970 Sir James Hill Conservative
1974 Bryan Gould Labour
1979 Sir James Hill Conservative
1997 Alan Whitehead Labour

The United Kingdom general election in 1950 was the first general election ever after a full term of a Labour government. ... The United Kingdom general election in 1950 was the first general election ever after a full term of a Labour government. ... Dr. Horace Maybray King, (May 25, 1901 – September 3, 1986), was a British politician who served as a Labour MP from 1950 until 1970 before becoming a life peer. ... The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the principal political party of the left in the United Kingdom. ... The 1955 United Kingdom general election was held on May 26, 1955, four years after the previous general election. ... John Melbourne Howard (1913—10 August 1982) was a British Conservative politician. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative & Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), and the largest in terms of public membership. ... The United Kingdom general election of 1964 result was a very slim majority for the Labour Party, of 4, and led to their first government since 1951. ... Sir John Fletcher-Cooke (8 August 1911 – 19 May 1989) was a British Conservative Party politician. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative & Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), and the largest in terms of public membership. ... The UK general election in 1966 was called by Harold Wilson because his government, elected in the 1964 election, had an unworkably small majority. ... Richard Charles Mitchell, (22 August 1927 - 18 September 2003), known as Bob Mitchell, was a Labour Member of Parliament (MP) in the United Kingdom. ... The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the principal political party of the left in the United Kingdom. ... The United Kingdom general election of 1970 was held on June 18, 1970, and resulted in a surprise loss of power for Labour under Harold Wilson, who was replaced as Prime Minister by the Conservative leader, Edward Heath. ... Sir James Stanley Allen Hill (21 December 1926—16 February 1999) was a British Conservative politician. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative & Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), and the largest in terms of public membership. ... There were two general elections held in the United Kingdom in 1974: United Kingdom general election, February 1974 United Kingdom general election, October 1974 This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... Bryan Gould (born February 11, United Kingdom, but was born in New Zealand. ... The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the principal political party of the left in the United Kingdom. ... Margaret Thatcher James Callaghan David Steel BBC Election 1979 Titles The United Kingdom general election of 1979 was held on May 3, 1979 and is regarded as a pivotal point in 20th century British politics. ... Sir James Stanley Allen Hill (21 December 1926—16 February 1999) was a British Conservative politician. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative & Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), and the largest in terms of public membership. ... The UK general election, 1997 was held on 1 May 1997. ... Alan Patrick Vincent Whitehead (born 15 September 1950, Isleworth) is a politician in the United Kingdom. ... The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the principal political party of the left in the United Kingdom. ...

Elections

General Election 2005: Southampton Test
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Alan Whitehead 17,845 42.7 −9.8
Conservative Stephen MacLoughlin 10,827 25.9 +0.4
Liberal Democrats Steve Sollitt 10,368 24.8 +6.7
Green John Spottiswoode 1,482 3.5 N/A
UK Independence Peter Day 1,261 3.0 +1.1
Majority 7,018 16.8
Turnout 41,783 53.7 −2.6
Labour hold Swing −5.1
General Election 2001: Southampton Test
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Alan Whitehead 21,824 52.5 -1.7
Conservative Richard Gueterbock 10,617 25.5 -2.5
Liberal Democrats John Shaw 7,522 18.1 +4.4
UK Independence Garry Rankin-Moore 792 1.9 +1.5
Socialist Alliance Mark Abel 442 1.1 N/A
Socialist Labour Paramjit Bahia 378 0.9 N/A
Majority 11,207 27.0
Turnout 41,575 56.3 -15.4
Labour hold Swing

The United Kingdom general election of 2005 was held on Thursday, 5 May 2005. ... The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the principal political party of the left in the United Kingdom. ... Alan Patrick Vincent Whitehead (born 15 September 1950, Isleworth) is a politician in the United Kingdom. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative & Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), and the largest in terms of public membership. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... The Green Party of England and Wales (GPEW) is the principal Green political party in England and Wales. ... The United Kingdom Independence Party (commonly known as UKIP, pronounced //) is a libertarian free market British political party. ... Men of the Colony of Queensland turning out to vote in the Australian 1899 Federation referendum. ... The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the principal political party of the left in the United Kingdom. ... Swing in a British political context is a single figure used as an indication of the scale of voter change in a single constituency. ... Tony Blair William Hague Charles Kennedy The UK general election, 2001 was held on 7 June 2001 and was dubbed the quiet landslide by the media. ... The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the principal political party of the left in the United Kingdom. ... Alan Patrick Vincent Whitehead (born 15 September 1950, Isleworth) is a politician in the United Kingdom. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative & Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), and the largest in terms of public membership. ... 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 //) is a libertarian free market British political party. ... The Socialist Alliance was a left-wing electoral alliance in England in existence between 1992 and 2005. ... The Socialist Labour Party (SLP) is a small left-wing political party in the United Kingdom. ... Men of the Colony of Queensland turning out to vote in the Australian 1899 Federation referendum. ... The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the principal political party of the left in the United Kingdom. ... Swing in a British political context is a single figure used as an indication of the scale of voter change in a single constituency. ...

See also

Constituencies in South East England
Conservative

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The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative & Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), and the largest in terms of public membership. ... Aldershot is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Arundel and South Downs is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Ashford is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Aylesbury is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Banbury is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Basingstoke is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Beaconsfield is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Bexhill and Battle is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Bognor Regis and Littlehampton is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Bracknell is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Buckingham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Canterbury is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Chesham and Amersham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Chichester is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... 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Fareham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Creation 1885 MP Hugh Robertson Party Conservative Type House of Commons County Kent EP constituency South East England Faversham and Mid Kent is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Folkestone and Hythe is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Gosport is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Gravesham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Guildford is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Havant is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Henley is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Horsham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... The Isle of Wight is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Maidenhead is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... For the local government district, see Maidstone Maidstone and The Weald is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Mid Sussex is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Mole Valley is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... New Forest East is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... New Forest West is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Newbury is a UK parliamentary constituency consisting of Newbury, Thatcham, Hungerford and a large part of the surrounding area of West Berkshire. ... North East Hampshire is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Creation 1992 MP Mark Lancaster Party Conservative Type House of Commons County Buckinghamshire EP constituency South East England North East Milton Keynes is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Creation 1983 MP Roger Gale Party Conservative Type House of Commons County Kent EP constituency South East England North Thanet is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... 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Surrey Heath is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... For the local government district, see Tonbridge and Malling Tonbridge and Malling is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Tunbridge Wells is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Wantage is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Wealden is a constituency covering the Wealden district in East Sussex. ... Windsor is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Witney is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Woking is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Wokingham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Worthing West is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Wycombe is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

Labour

Brighton Kemptown | Brighton Pavilion | Chatham and Aylesford | Crawley | Dartford | Dover | Gillingham | Hastings and Rye | Hove | Medway | Milton Keynes South West | Oxford East | Portsmouth North | Reading West | Sittingbourne and Sheppey | Slough | Southampton Itchen | Southampton Test | South Thanet The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the principal political party of the left in the United Kingdom. ... Brighton Kemptown is a constituency covering the Kemptown district in the city of Brighton & Hove. ... Brighton Pavilion is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Chatham and Aylesford is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Crawley is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Dartford is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Dover is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Gillingham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Hastings and Rye is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Hove is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Medway is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Milton Keynes South West is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Oxford East is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Portsmouth North is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Reading West is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Sittingbourne and Sheppey is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Slough is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Southampton Itchen is a United Kingdom parliamentary constituency, currently represented by the Labour Party Member of Parliament John Denham MP (b. ... Creation 1983 MP Stephen Ladyman Party Labour Type House of Commons County Kent EP constituency South East England South Thanet is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

Liberal Democrat

Eastleigh | Lewes | Oxford West and Abingdon | Portsmouth South | Romsey | Winchester The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party in the United Kingdom. ... Eastleigh is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Lewes is a constituency located in East Sussex and centred on the town of Lewes. ... Oxford West and Abingdon is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Portsmouth South is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Romsey is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Winchester is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

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