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Encyclopedia > Swansea East
Swansea East
Borough constituency
Swansea East shown within Wales
Created: 1918
MP: Sian James
Party: Labour
Type: House of Commons
Preserved county: West Glamorgan
EP constituency: Wales

Swansea East is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. A borough constituency (in Scotland, a burgh constituency) is a type of parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom. ... For an explanation of often confusing terms such as Great Britain, Britain, United Kingdom, England and Wales and England, see British Isles (terminology). ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... 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. ... Sian James is the Labour MP for Swansea East. ... Political parties in the United Kingdom lists political parties in the United Kingdom. ... The Labour Party has, since the early twentieth century, been the principal left wing 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. ... The Preserved counties of Wales are the current areas used in Wales for ceremonial purposes such as Lieutenancy. ... West Glamorgan as a preserved county since 2003. ... The European Parliament building in Strasbourg The inside of the building The European Parliament (formerly European Parliamentary Assembly) is the parliamentary body of the European Union (EU), directly elected by EU citizens once every five years. ... Wales 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 Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories. ...

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Boundaries

The constituency comprises of the electoral wards Bon-y-maen, Cwmbwrla, Landore, Llansamlet, Morriston, Mynydd-Bach, Penderry, and St.Thomas. The electoral ward of Bon-y-maen, Swansea, South Wales consists of some or all of the following areas: Bonymaen, Pentrechwyth, Pentre Dwr, Winch Wen, in the parliamentary constituency of Swansea East. ... Cwmbwrla is the name of an electoral ward, a community and a suburb in the City and County of Swansea, South Wales. ... The electoral ward of Landore, City and County of Swansea, South Wales, consists of some or all of the following areas, Bon-y-maen, Cwm, Landore, Pentre-chwyth, Swansea, Cadle, Cockett, Felindre, Fforest-fach, Llangyfelach, Tirdeunaw, Waunarlwydd, Clydach, Craigcefnparc, Morriston, Pant-lasau, Plasmarl, Vardre, Ynystawe. ... The electoral ward of Llansamlet, City and County of Swansea, South Wales, consists of some or all of the following areas, Bon-y-maen, Cwm, Landore, Pentre-chwyth, Swansea, Clydach, Craigcefnparc, Morriston, Pant-lasau, Vardre, Ynystawe, Birchgrove, Glais, Llansamlet, Pentre-Dwr. ... Morriston is a district of Swansea, situated in the North East of the City. ... Mynydd-Bach is the name of an electoral ward, a community and a suburb in the City and County of Swansea, South Wales. ... Penderry is the name of an electoral ward and a community in the City and County of Swansea, South Wales. ... The electoral ward of St. ...


Members of Parliament

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1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... The Labour Party has, since the early twentieth century, been the principal left wing political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1974 calendar). ... The Labour Party has, since the early twentieth century, been the principal left wing political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1974 calendar). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Right Honourable Donald Anderson, Baron Anderson of Swansea PC (b. ... The Labour Party has, since the early twentieth century, been the principal left wing political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sian James is the Labour MP for Swansea East. ... The Labour Party has, since the early twentieth century, been the principal left wing political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ...

Election results

General Election 2005: Swansea East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Sian James 17,457 56.6 -8.6
Liberal Democrats Robert Speht 6,208 20.1 +9.9
Conservative Ellie Bland 3,103 10.1 0.0
Plaid Cymru Carolyn Shan Couch 2,129 6.9 -4.6
British National Kevin Holloway 770 2.5 +2.5
UK Independence Tim Jenkins 674 2.2 +0.7
Green Tony Young 493 1.6 +0.1
Majority 11,249 36.5
Turnout 30,834 52.4 +0.1
Labour hold Swing -9.3
General Election 2001: Swansea East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Donald Anderson 19,612 65.2 -10.2
Plaid Cymru John Ball 3,464 11.5 +8.1
Liberal Democrats Robert Speht 3,064 10.2 +1.3
Conservative Paul Morris 3,026 10.1 +0.8
Green Tony Young 463 1.5 N/A
UK Independence Tim Jenkins 443 1.5 N/A
Majority 16,148 53.7
Turnout 30,072 52.3 -15.1
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 has, since the early twentieth century, been the principal left wing political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Sian James is the Labour MP for Swansea East. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... The Conservative Party is one of the two largest political parties in the United Kingdom and the most successful party in political history based on election victories. ... Plaid, also known in full as Plaid Cymru (pronounced IPA: ) – The Party of Wales, is the principal nationalist political party in Wales. ... The British National Party (BNP) is a far-right political party 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 Green Party of England and Wales (GPEW) is the principal Green political party in England and Wales. ... The Labour Party has, since the early twentieth century, been the principal left wing political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... 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, since the early twentieth century, been the principal left wing political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... The Right Honourable Donald Anderson, Baron Anderson of Swansea PC (b. ... Plaid, also known in full as Plaid Cymru (pronounced IPA: ) – The Party of Wales, is the principal nationalist political party in Wales. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... The Conservative Party is one of the two largest political parties in the United Kingdom and the most successful party in political history based on election victories. ... 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 you-kip) is a Eurosceptic political party that aims at British withdrawal from the European Union. ... The Labour Party has, since the early twentieth century, been the principal left wing political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... 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 Wales
Labour

Aberavon | Alyn and Deeside | Bridgend | Caerphilly | Cardiff North | Cardiff South and Penarth | Cardiff West | Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire | Clwyd South | Conwy | Cynon Valley | Delyn | Gower | Islwyn | Llanelli | Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney | Neath | Newport East | Newport West | Ogmore | Pontypridd | Rhondda | Swansea East | Swansea West | Torfaen | Vale of Clwyd | Vale of Glamorgan | Wrexham | Ynys Môn The Preserved county of West Glamorgan is divided into 5 Parliamentary constituencies - 2 Borough constituencies and 3 County constituencies. ... The Labour Party has, since the early twentieth century, been the principal left wing political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Aberavon is a parliamentary constituency of south Wales, on the right bank of the River Afan, near its mouth in Swansea Bay, the original village of Aberavon or Aberafan nowadays being a district of Port Talbot. ... Alyn and Deeside is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Bridgend is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Caerphilly is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Cardiff North (Gogledd Caerdydd in Welsh) is an electoral constituency represented in the UK Parliaments House of Commons and the National Assembly for Wales. ... Cardiff South and Penarth (De Caerdydd a Phenarth in Welsh) is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Cardiff West (Gorllewin Caerdydd in Welsh) is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire (Gorllewin Caerfyrddin a De Sir Benfro in Welsh) is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Clwyd South (De Clwyd in Welsh) is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Conwy is an electoral constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Cynon Valley is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Delyn is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, created for the 1983 General Election. ... Gower is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Islwyn is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Llanelli is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Creation 1918 MP Peter Hain Party Labour Type House of Commons County West Glamorgan EP constituency Wales Neath is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Newport East is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Newport West is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Ogmore is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Pontypridd is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Rhondda is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Swansea West is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Torfaen is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... The Vale of Clwyd is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Vale of Glamorgan is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Wrexham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and in the National Assembly for Wales. ... Ynys Môn is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

Liberal Democrat

Brecon and Radnorshire | Cardiff Central | Ceredigion | Montgomeryshire The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party in the United Kingdom. ... Creation 1918 MP Roger Williams Party Liberal Democrat Type House of Commons County Powys EP constituency Wales Brecon and Radnorshire (Brycheiniog a Sir Faesyfed in Welsh) is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Cardiff Central is a parliamentary constituency for the Parliament of the United Kingdom and the Welsh Assembly. ... Ceredigion is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Montgomeryshire is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

Conservative

Clwyd West | Monmouth | Preseli Pembrokeshire The Conservative Party is one of the two largest political parties in the United Kingdom and the most successful party in political history based on election victories. ... Clwyd West is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Creation 1536 MP David Davies Party Conservative Type House of Commons County Gwent EP constituency Wales Monmouth is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Preseli Pembrokeshire is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

Plaid Cymru

Caernarfon | Carmarthen East and Dinefwr | Meirionnydd Nant Conwy Plaid, also known in full as Plaid Cymru (pronounced IPA: ) – The Party of Wales, is the principal nationalist political party in Wales. ... Caernarfon is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Carmathen East and Dinefwr is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Meirionnydd Nant Conwy is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

Independent

Blaenau Gwent Blaenau Gwent is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

Wales European constituency: Labour (2) | Conservative (1) | Plaid Cymru (1)

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