Lancaster and Fleetwood (UK Parliament constituency)
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Lancaster and Fleetwood is a county 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.
Following their review of parliamentary representation in Lancashire
, the Boundary Commission for England created a new constituency in Wyre and Preston North
, for the 2010 general election, which split the previous linking of Lancaster and Wyre. As a consequence, Lancaster and the coastal town of Fleetwood
have been attached for parliamentary purposes.
ward of Cabus was moved from Lancaster and Fleetwood to Wyre and Preston North.
The electoral wards which are used to create the new seat come from the City of Lancaster
and the borough of Wyre.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom, British Crown dependencies and British overseas territories, located in London...
. It elects one Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(MP) by the first past the post system of election.
Following their review of parliamentary representation in Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, the Boundary Commission for England created a new constituency in Wyre and Preston North
Wyre and Preston North (UK Parliament constituency)
Wyre and Preston North is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Created in the most recent fifth periodic review of constituencies by the Boundary Commission for England, it elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post...
, for the 2010 general election, which split the previous linking of Lancaster and Wyre. As a consequence, Lancaster and the coastal town of Fleetwood
Fleetwood
Fleetwood is a town within the Wyre district of Lancashire, England, lying at the northwest corner of the Fylde. It had a population of 26,840 people at the 2001 Census. It forms part of the Greater Blackpool conurbation. The town was the first planned community of the Victorian era...
have been attached for parliamentary purposes.
Boundaries
The new seat of Lancaster and Fleetwood was subject to public consultation following the decision to create a new seat in Lancashire, which caused major consequential changes to the central and southern parts of the county. During the consultation process, the WyreWyre
Wyre is a local government district with borough status in Lancashire, England. Its council is based in Poulton-le-Fylde.The district is named after the River Wyre, which runs through the district...
ward of Cabus was moved from Lancaster and Fleetwood to Wyre and Preston North.
The electoral wards which are used to create the new seat come from the City of Lancaster
Lancaster, Lancashire
Lancaster is the county town of Lancashire, England. It is situated on the River Lune and has a population of 45,952. Lancaster is a constituent settlement of the wider City of Lancaster, local government district which has a population of 133,914 and encompasses several outlying towns, including...
and the borough of Wyre.
- From Lancaster, the wards of Bulk, Castle, Duke's, Ellel, John O'Gaunt, Lower LuneRiver LuneThe River Lune is a river in Cumbria and Lancashire, England.It is formed at Wath, in the parish of Ravenstonedale, Cumbria, at the confluence of Sandwath Beck and Weasdale Beck...
Valley, ScotforthScotforthScotforth is a civil parish and a suburb in the south of the city of City of Lancaster in Lancashire, England. It is home to Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary School and St Paul's Church. The parish had a population of 239 recorded in the 2001 census.Parts of Lancaster were made up of...
East, Scotforth West and University. - From Wyre, Mount Part, Pharos, Pilling, Preesall, Rossall, Warren and Wyresdale.
Members of Parliament
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Eric Ollerenshaw Eric Ollerenshaw Eric Ollerenshaw OBE is a British Conservative politician and the Member of Parliament for Lancaster and Fleetwood.... |
Conservative Conservative Party (UK) The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House... |
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