Avon

Avon (county)

Avon was, from 1974 to 1996, a non-metropolitan and ceremonial county in the west of England.The county was named after the River Avon, which runs through the area. It was formed from parts of the historic counties of Gloucestershire and Somerset, together with the City of Bristol...

 is no longer a county council

County council

A county council is the elected administrative body governing an area known as a county. This term has slightly different meanings in different countries.-United Kingdom:...

 area, nor is it a ceremonial county, but the constituency boundaries used up to the United Kingdom general election, 2005

United Kingdom general election, 2005

The United Kingdom general election of 2005 was held on Thursday, 5 May 2005 to elect 646 members to the British House of Commons. The Labour Party under Tony Blair won its third consecutive victory, but with a majority of 66, reduced from 160....

 were drawn up when it was both. The area was divided into ten Parliamentary constituencies

United Kingdom constituencies

In the United Kingdom , each of the electoral areas or divisions called constituencies elects one or more members to a parliament or assembly.Within the United Kingdom there are now five bodies with members elected by constituencies:...

 - five Borough constituencies and five County constituencies. These constituencies were first used at the 1983 general election

United Kingdom general election, 1983

The 1983 United Kingdom general election was held on 9 June 1983. It gave the Conservative Party under Margaret Thatcher the most decisive election victory since that of Labour in 1945...

, with their boundaries being revised for the 1997 election

United Kingdom general election, 1997

The United Kingdom general election, 1997 was held on 1 May 1997, more than five years after the previous election on 9 April 1992, to elect 659 members to the British House of Commons. The Labour Party ended its 18 years in opposition under the leadership of Tony Blair, and won the general...

Boundary Commission for England commenced a new review of the area in 2000 and concluded that a satisfactory scheme could be produced in which no constituency spanned the current unitary authority

Unitary authority

A unitary authority is a type of local authority that has a single tier and is responsible for all local government functions within its area or performs additional functions which elsewhere in the relevant country are usually performed by national government or a higher level of sub-national...

 boundaries. They allocated four seats to Bristol

Bristol

Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...

, three to South Gloucestershire

South Gloucestershire

South Gloucestershire is a unitary district in the ceremonial county of Gloucestershire, in South West England.-History:The district was created in 1996, when the county of Avon was abolished, by the merger of former area of the districts of Kingswood and Northavon...

 and two each to Bath and North East Somerset

Bath and North East Somerset

Bath and North East Somerset is a unitary authority that was created on 1 April 1996 following the abolition of the County of Avon. It is part of the Ceremonial county of Somerset...

 and North Somerset

North Somerset

North Somerset is a unitary authority in England. Its area covers part of the ceremonial county of Somerset but it is administered independently of the non-metropolitan county. Its administrative headquarters is in the town hall in Weston-super-Mare....

 - a net increase of one. The more compact Bath constituency was designated a Borough constituency, and constituency names were changed to relate to the new local authority names. These changes were implemented at the United Kingdom general election, 2010.

2010 constituencies

NameBC denotes borough constituency, CC denotes county constituency.	Electorate	Majority	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,...		Nearest opposition		Electoral wards	Map
Bath BC Bath (UK Parliament constituency) Bath is a constituency in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, previously of the House of Commons of England. It is an ancient constituency which has been constantly represented in Parliament since boroughs were first summoned to send members in the 13th century...	65,992	11,883		Don Foster		Fabian Richter	Bath and North East Somerset Council Bath and North East Somerset Bath and North East Somerset is a unitary authority that was created on 1 April 1996 following the abolition of the County of Avon. It is part of the Ceremonial county of Somerset... : Abbey, Bathwick Bathwick Bathwick is an electoral ward in the City of Bath, England, on the opposite bank of the River Avon to the historic city centre.Bathwick was part of the hundred of Bath Forum.... , Combe Down Combe Down Combe Down is a village suburb of Bath, England in the Bath and North East Somerset unitary authority within the ceremonial county of Somerset. Combe Down sits on a ridge above and about 1.5 miles to the south of Bath city centre. "Combe" or "coombe" is a West Country word meaning a steep-sided... , Kingsmead, Lambridge, Lansdown, Lyncombe Lyncombe, Bath Lyncombe is a district and electoral ward in Bath, Somerset and a former parish in the Diocese of Bath and Wells. In the mid-19th century the parish was formed when the parish of Widcombe and Lyncombe was split in two, but it was abolished in the late 1960s... , Newbridge Newbridge, Bath Newbridge is a largely residential electoral ward within Bath, England. Informally, Newbridge refers to the area of Bath that roughly corresponds to the ward boundaries.... , Odd Down, Oldfield, Southdown, Twerton Twerton Twerton is a suburb of the city of Bath, Somerset, England, situated to the west of the city, and home to the city's football club, Bath City.... , Walcot Walcot, Bath Walcot is a suburb of the city of Bath, England. It lies to the north-north-east of the city centre, and is an electoral ward of the city.The parish church, on The Paragon is dedicated to St Swithin and was built in 1779-90 by John Palmer.... , Westmoreland, Weston and Widcombe.
Bristol East BC Bristol East (UK Parliament constituency) Bristol East is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-Boundaries:...	68,999	3,722		Kerry McCarthy Kerry McCarthy Kerry Gillian McCarthy is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Bristol East since 2005.-Early life:...		Adeela Shafi	Bristol City Council: Brislington East Brislington East Brislington East is a council ward of the city of Bristol, in the United Kingdom.The ward covers the eastern part of Brislington and the areas of Bristol known as Broomhill and St Annes Park.-Brislington:... , Brislington West Brislington West Brislington West is a council ward of the city of Bristol, England. It covers the western part of Brislington, Arnos Vale, Kensington Park and St Annes.-Brislington:... , Eastville Eastville, Bristol Eastville is the name of both a council ward in the city of Bristol in the United Kingdom and a suburb of the city that lies within that ward. The Eastville ward covers the areas of Eastville, Crofts End , Stapleton and part of Fishponds... , Frome Vale Frome Vale Frome Vale is one of thirty-five city council wards in Bristol, England, and is named after the River Frome. It contains the suburbs of Broomhill and Fishponds, as well as a small part of Frenchay... , Hillfields Hillfields, Bristol Hillfields is an area and Ward of east Bristol.The Ward of Hillfields covers the following areas of Bristol.*Lodge HillHillfields itself is a relatively modern area of Bristol on the outskirts of Fishponds developed since the First World War on the north side of Lodge Causeway.-History :Building... , St George East, St George West, Stockwood Stockwood Stockwood is a residential area and council ward in south Bristol, between Whitchurch and Brislington.It is served by bus routes, 54, 54A, 57 and A4.... .
Bristol North West BC	73,104	3,274		Charlotte Leslie Charlotte Leslie Charlotte Ann Leslie is a British Conservative Party politician. She was elected as the Member of Parliament for the Bristol North West constituency on 6 May 2010.She attended Badminton School and Millfield....		Paul Harrod	Bristol City Council: Avonmouth Avonmouth Avonmouth is a port and suburb of Bristol, England, located on the Severn Estuary, at the mouth of the River Avon.The council ward of Avonmouth also includes Shirehampton and the western end of Lawrence Weston.- Geography :... , Henbury Henbury Henbury is a suburb of Bristol, England, approximately 5 mi northwest of the city centre. It was formerly a village in Gloucestershire and is now bordered by Westbury-on-Trym to the south; Brentry to the east and the Blaise Castle estate Blaise Hamlet and Lawrence Weston to the west... , Henleaze, Horfield, Kingsweston, Lockleaze, Southmead Southmead Southmead is a northern suburb and council ward of Bristol, in the southwest of England. The town of Filton , and the Bristol suburbs of Monks Park, Horfield, Henleaze and Westbury on Trym lie on its boundaries.... , Stoke Bishop Stoke Bishop Stoke Bishop is a very affluent and medium-sized outer city suburb in the north-west of Bristol, located in between Westbury-on-Trym, Sneyd Park, and Sea Mills. Although relatively small, Stoke Bishop's population has increased due to substantial infilling on the Smelting Works sports ground and... , Westbury-on-Trym.
Bristol South BC	78,148	4,734		Dawn Primarolo Dawn Primarolo Dawn Primarolo is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Bristol South since 1987. She was Minister of State for Children, Young People and Families at the Department for Children, Schools and Families from June 2009 to May 2010 and is now a Deputy Speaker of...		Mark Wright	Bristol City Council: Bedminster, Bishopsworth Bishopsworth Bishopsworth is the name of both a council ward of the city of Bristol in the United Kingdom, and a suburb of the city which lies within that ward.As well as the suburb of Bishopsworth, the ward contains the areas of Bedminster Down, Highridge and Withywood.... , Filwood Filwood Filwood is a council ward of the city of Bristol in the United Kingdom. It lies in the south of the city and covers the suburbs of Filwood Park, Lower Knowle and Inns Court.-Filwood Park:Filwood Park is a primarily residential area of Bristol... , Hartcliffe Hartcliffe Hartcliffe is the name of both a council ward and a district of the city of Bristol in the United Kingdom which lies within that ward. The ward contains the areas of Hartcliffe and Headley Park, as well as small portions of Withywood and Bishopsworth.... , Hengrove Hengrove Hengrove is a suburb and council ward of Bristol, England, situated between Whitchurch, Knowle and Bishopsworth, running along both dual carriageways, Wells Road and Airport Road . It consists mainly of working to middle class terrace houses. It contains an infant, primary and secondary school... , Knowle Knowle, Bristol Knowle is a district and council ward in the south of Bristol. It is bordered by Filwood Park to the west, Brislington to the east, Whitchurch and Hengrove to the south and Totterdown to the north.... , Southville Southville, Bristol Southville is an inner city ward of Bristol, England, situated on the south bank of the River Avon and northwest of Bedminster. Most of the area's houses were built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries either for workers in the Bristol coal mining industry or the tobacco factories of W. D. &... , Whitchurch Park Whitchurch Park, Bristol Whitchurch Park is a council ward of the city of Bristol in England. It includes the eastern part of Hartcliffe and the western part of Whitchurch. The ward has a population of 11,061 people.-Religion:... , Windmill Hill Windmill Hill, Bristol Windmill Hill is situated in the south of the city of Bristol and is often referred to as being part of Bedminster. It is a predominantly residential location, and became popular in the 1990s and 2000s with students, artists and environmentalists, often sharing rented accommodation... .
Bristol West BC	79,633	11,366		Stephen Williams Stephen Williams (politician) Stephen Roy Williams is a British Liberal Democrat politician who was first elected as the Member of Parliament for Bristol West in the 2005 general election, being re-elected with an increased majority in May 2010...		Paul Smith	Bristol City Council: Ashley, Bishopston Bishopston, Bristol Bishopston the name of both a council ward of the city of Bristol, England, and a suburb of the city that falls within that ward. Bishopston is situated around the Gloucester Road , the main northern arterial road in the city. The ward includes St Bonaventures and Ashley Down parishes, as well as... , Cabot Cabot, Bristol Cabot is a council ward that covers the centre of Bristol. It gets its name from the Cabot Tower - a memorial tower on Brandon Hill that was built to commemorate John Cabot's voyage and "discovery" of North America.-Areas:... , Clifton Clifton, Bristol Clifton is a suburb of the City of Bristol in England, and the name of both one of the city's thirty-five council wards. The Clifton ward also includes the areas of Cliftonwood and Hotwells... , Clifton East, Cotham Cotham, Bristol Cotham is the name of both a council ward of the city of Bristol in the United Kingdom, and a suburb of the city that falls within that ward. The ward comprises the Cotham suburb, and a small portion of Redland, which is another Bristol suburb.-Cotham:... , Easton Easton, Bristol Easton is both the name of a council ward in the city of Bristol in the United Kingdom, and an inner city area that lies partly within that ward. The Easton ward also contains the Whitehall and Netham areas of the city. Notable places within the ward include Lawrence Hill and Stapleton Road railway... , Lawrence Hill Lawrence Hill, Bristol Lawrence Hill is an electoral ward of Bristol, United Kingdom. It takes its name from a small area just to the east of the city centre, and includes the districts of Barton Hill, St Philips Marsh and Redcliffe, Temple Meads and parts of Easton and the Broadmead shopping area.-History:It is the most... , Redland Redland, Bristol Redland is an affluent suburb in Bristol, England. The suburb is situated between Clifton, Cotham, Bishopston and Westbury Park. The boundaries of the district are not precisely defined, but are generally taken to be Whiteladies Road in the west, the Severn Beach railway line in the south and... .
Filton and Bradley Stoke CC	68,763	6,914		Jack Lopresti Jack Lopresti Giacomo Lopresti is a British Conservative Party politician. In the 2010 general election he was elected Member of Parliament for Filton and Bradley Stoke, a constituency newly created by changes made by the Boundary Commission for England.Lopresti previously represented the Stockwood Ward on...		Ian Boulton	South Gloucestershire Council South Gloucestershire South Gloucestershire is a unitary district in the ceremonial county of Gloucestershire, in South West England.-History:The district was created in 1996, when the county of Avon was abolished, by the merger of former area of the districts of Kingswood and Northavon... : Almondsbury Almondsbury Almondsbury is a large village near junction 16 of the M5 motorway, in South Gloucestershire, England.-Description:The village is split by a steep hill, part of the escarpment overlooking the Severn floodplain. At the bottom of the hill is Lower Almondsbury where a pub and hotel, The Bowl Inn, is... , Bradley Stoke Bradley Stoke Bradley Stoke is a dormitory town/suburb in South Gloucestershire, England, situated on the north side of the city of Bristol. Named after the local Bradley Brook and Stoke Brook streams, the town was planned in the 1970s and building began in 1987...  Baileys Court, Bradley Stoke Bowsland, Bradley Stoke Sherbourne, Downend, Filton Filton Filton is a town in South Gloucestershire, England, situated on the northern outskirts of the city of Bristol, about from the city centre. Filton lies in Bristol postcode areas BS7 and BS34. The town centres upon Filton Church, which dates back to the 12th century and is a grade II listed building... , Patchway Patchway Patchway is a town in South Gloucestershire, England, situated northwest of central Bristol. The town is a housing overflow for Bristol being contiguous to Bristol's urban area, and is often regarded as a large outer suburb. Nearby are the other Bristol satellite towns of Filton and Bradley Stoke.... , Pilning Pilning Pilning is a village in South Gloucestershire, England, close to Redwick and Severn Beach. Pilning is close to the busy M4, M49 and A403 as well as a railway line running through it, with a minor station...  and Severn Beach Severn Beach Severn Beach is a village on the mouth of the river Severn in South Gloucestershire, England. A riverside footpath, which is part of the Severn Way, leads beneath the Second Severn Crossing bridge... , Staple Hill, Stoke Gifford Stoke Gifford Stoke Gifford is a large dormitory village, and parish in South Gloucestershire, England, in the northern suburbs of Bristol. It has around 11,000 residents as of the 2001 Census. It is home to Bristol Parkway station, on the London-South Wales railway line, and the Bristol offices of Friends Life...  and Winterbourne.
Kingswood BC Kingswood (UK Parliament constituency) Kingswood is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...	66,418	2,445		Chris Skidmore		Roger Berry Roger Berry Dr Roger Leslie Berry is a British Labour Party politician, who was the Member of Parliament for Kingswood from 1992 to 2010.-Early life:...	South Gloucestershire Council South Gloucestershire South Gloucestershire is a unitary district in the ceremonial county of Gloucestershire, in South West England.-History:The district was created in 1996, when the county of Avon was abolished, by the merger of former area of the districts of Kingswood and Northavon... : Willsbridge, Bitton, Hanham, Kings Chase, Longwell Green, Oldland Common, Parkwall, Rodway, Siston, Woodstock.
North East Somerset CC North East Somerset (UK Parliament constituency) North East Somerset is a county constituency created by the Boundary Commission for England as the successor seat to the Wansdyke Parliamentary Seat. It came into being at the 2010 general election.- Boundaries :...	68,024	4,914		Jacob Rees-Mogg Jacob Rees-Mogg The Hon. Jacob William Rees-Mogg is a British Conservative Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for North East Somerset since the 2010 general election....		Dan Norris Dan Norris Dan Norris is a British Labour Party politician who was the Member of Parliament for Wansdyke from 1997 until 2010. He was also a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs....	Bath and North East Somerset Council Bath and North East Somerset Bath and North East Somerset is a unitary authority that was created on 1 April 1996 following the abolition of the County of Avon. It is part of the Ceremonial county of Somerset... : Bathavon North, Bathavon South, Bathavon West, Clutton, Chew Valley North, Chew Valley South, Farmborough, High Littleton, Keynsham North, Keynsham South, Keynsham East, Mendip, Midsomer Norton North, Midsomer Norton Redfield, Paulton Paulton Paulton is a large village and civil parish, with a population of 4,896, located to the north of the Mendip Hills, in the unitary authority of Bath and North East Somerset , England.... , Peasedown, Publow and Whitchurch, Radstock Radstock Radstock is a town in Somerset, England, south west of Bath, and north west of Frome. It is within the unitary authority of Bath and North East Somerset and had a population of 5,275 according to the 2001 Census... , Saltford Saltford Saltford is a large village and civil parish in the Bath and North East Somerset unitary authority, Somerset, England. It lies between the cities of Bristol and Bath.... , Timsbury Timsbury, Somerset Timsbury is a village and civil parish in the Bath and North East Somerset unitary authority of the county of Somerset, south-west of Bath England... , Westfield.
North Somerset CC North Somerset (UK Parliament constituency) North Somerset is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...	77,150	7,862		Liam Fox Liam Fox Liam Fox MP is a British Conservative politician, Member of Parliament for North Somerset, and former Secretary of State for Defence....		Brian Mathew	North Somerset Council North Somerset North Somerset is a unitary authority in England. Its area covers part of the ceremonial county of Somerset but it is administered independently of the non-metropolitan county. Its administrative headquarters is in the town hall in Weston-super-Mare.... : Backwell, Clevedon Clevedon Clevedon is a town and civil parish in the unitary authority of North Somerset, which covers part of the ceremonial county of Somerset, England...  Central, Clevedon East, Clevedon North, Clevedon South, Clevedon Walton, Clevedon West, Clevedon Yeo, Easton-in-Gordano Gordano Gordano could refer to:* the Gordano Valley near Bristol, England* the Gordano services, a motorway service station on the edge of the Gordano valley* the Gordano Messaging Suite... , Gordano, Nailsea Nailsea Nailsea is a town in the unitary authority of North Somerset within the ceremonial county of Somerset, England, approximately to the southwest of Bristol and about to the northeast of the seaside resort of Weston-super-Mare. The nearest village is Backwell, which lies south of Nailsea on the...  East, Nailsea North and West, Pill, Portishead Portishead, Somerset Portishead is a coastal town on the Severn Estuary within the unitary authority of North Somerset, which falls within the ceremonial county of Somerset England. It has a population of 22,000, an increase of over 3,000 since the 2001 census, with a growth rate of 40 per cent, considerably in excess...  Central, Portishead Coast, Portishead East, Portishead Redcliffe Bay, Portishead South and North Weston, Portishead West, Winford, Wraxall and Long Ashton, Wrington, and Yatton.
Thornbury and Yate CC	64,087	7,116		Steve Webb Steve Webb Steven John Webb, better known as Steve Webb , is an English Liberal Democrat politician. He is the Member of Parliament for Thornbury & Yate and the Minister of State for Pensions.-Background:...		Matthew Riddle	South Gloucestershire Council South Gloucestershire South Gloucestershire is a unitary district in the ceremonial county of Gloucestershire, in South West England.-History:The district was created in 1996, when the county of Avon was abolished, by the merger of former area of the districts of Kingswood and Northavon... : Alveston Alveston Alveston is a commuter village of roughly 3000 people about south of Thornbury, South Gloucestershire and approximately north of Bristol, England. Alveston is twinned with Courville sur Eure, France. It has two hotels, a variety of small shops, several parks and fields, two churches and a... , Boyd Valley, Charfield Charfield Charfield is a village and civil parish in South Gloucestershire, England lying near the Little Avon River and south-west of the town of Wotton-under-Edge.... , Chipping Sodbury Chipping Sodbury Chipping Sodbury is a market town in the county of South Gloucestershire, south-west England, founded in the 12th century by William Crassus . The villages of Old Sodbury and Little Sodbury are nearby... , Cotswold Edge, Dodington, Frampton Cotterell Frampton Cotterell Frampton Cotterell is a village and parish, in South Gloucestershire, south west England on the River Frome. The village is continuous with Winterbourne to the south-west and Coalpit Heath to the east. The parish borders Iron Acton to the north and Westerleigh to the south-east, the large town of... , Ladden Brook, Severn, Thornbury North, Thornbury South, Westerleigh Westerleigh Westerleigh is a village and parish in South Gloucestershire, England near the edge of the Cotswold hills. The village is located between Yate and Bristol, nearby villages include Nibley, Wapley, Iron Acton, Coalpit Heath and Codrington.-Background:... , Yate Central, Yate North, Yate West.
Weston-super-Mare CC Weston-super-Mare (UK Parliament constituency) Weston-super-Mare is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-Boundaries:...	78,516	2,691		John Penrose		Mike Bell	North Somerset Council North Somerset North Somerset is a unitary authority in England. Its area covers part of the ceremonial county of Somerset but it is administered independently of the non-metropolitan county. Its administrative headquarters is in the town hall in Weston-super-Mare.... : Banwell and Winscombe, Blagdon and Churchill, Congresbury, Hutton and Locking, Kewstoke, Weston-Super-Mare Central, Weston-Super-Mare Clarence and Uphill, Weston-Super-Mare East, Weston-Super-Mare Milton and Old Worle, Weston-Super-Mare North Worle, Weston-Super-Mare South, Weston-Super-Mare South Worle, Weston-Super-Mare West.

Boundary changes

Name	Bath Bath (UK Parliament constituency) Bath is a constituency in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, previously of the House of Commons of England. It is an ancient constituency which has been constantly represented in Parliament since boroughs were first summoned to send members in the 13th century...  CC Bristol East Bristol East (UK Parliament constituency) Bristol East is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-Boundaries:...  BC Bristol North West BC Bristol South BC Bristol West BC Kingswood Kingswood (UK Parliament constituency) Kingswood is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...  BC Northavon CC Wansdyke Wansdyke (UK Parliament constituency) Wansdyke was a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election....  CC Weston-super-Mare Weston-super-Mare (UK Parliament constituency) Weston-super-Mare is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-Boundaries:...  CC Woodspring Woodspring (UK Parliament constituency) Woodspring was, from 1983 until 2010, a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...  CC

Revised name	Bath Bath (UK Parliament constituency) Bath is a constituency in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, previously of the House of Commons of England. It is an ancient constituency which has been constantly represented in Parliament since boroughs were first summoned to send members in the 13th century...  BC Bristol East Bristol East (UK Parliament constituency) Bristol East is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-Boundaries:...  BC Bristol North West BC Bristol South BC Bristol West BC Filton and Bradley Stoke CC Kingswood Kingswood (UK Parliament constituency) Kingswood is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...  BC North East Somerset North East Somerset (UK Parliament constituency) North East Somerset is a county constituency created by the Boundary Commission for England as the successor seat to the Wansdyke Parliamentary Seat. It came into being at the 2010 general election.- Boundaries :...  CC North Somerset North Somerset (UK Parliament constituency) North Somerset is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...  CC Thornbury and Yate CC Weston-super-Mare Weston-super-Mare (UK Parliament constituency) Weston-super-Mare is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-Boundaries:...  CC

(The maps on this page do not show the nominal extensions of several constituencies over the waters of the Bristol Channel

Bristol Channel

The Bristol Channel is a major inlet in the island of Great Britain, separating South Wales from Devon and Somerset in South West England. It extends from the lower estuary of the River Severn to the North Atlantic Ocean...

.)

Other former constituencies in the area were:

• Bristol Central
  Bristol Central (UK Parliament constituency)
  Bristol Central was a parliamentary constituency in the city of Bristol. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom....
  
   abolished 1974
• Bristol South East
  Bristol South East (UK Parliament constituency)
  Bristol South East was a borough constituency in the city of Bristol. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom by the first past the post system of election....
  
   abolished 1983
• Bristol North East
  Bristol North East (UK Parliament constituency)
  Bristol North East was a borough constituency in the city of Bristol. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom....
  
   abolished 1983
• South Gloucestershire
  South Gloucestershire (UK Parliament constituency)
  South Gloucestershire was a parliamentary constituency in Gloucestershire. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom....
  
  abolished 1983

Results

2005	2010

Party breakdown

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! width=20% |Conservative Party
! width=20% |Green Party
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|bgcolor="" |6 (55%)
|bgcolor="" |0 (0%)
|bgcolor="" |2 (18%)
|bgcolor="" |3 (27%)
|11> |2005
|bgcolor="" |2 (20%)
|bgcolor="" |0 (0%)
|bgcolor="" |5 (50%)
|bgcolor="" |3 (30%)
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Current seats held by party (percentage)

The total aggregate number of votes cast for the political parties which fielded candidates in the constituencies which comprise Avon in the 2010 general election was as follows;

Conservative 197,886 (36.0%)
Liberal Democrat 191,130 (34.8%)
Labour 128,118 (23.3%)
UK Independence Party 15,654 ( 2.9%)
British National Party 6,635 ( 1.2%)
Green Party 6,018 ( 1.1%)
English Democrats 2,260 ( 0.4%)
Independents 543 ( 0.1%)
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 390 ( 0.1%)
No description 299 ( 0.1%)
Christian Party 250 ( 0.0%)
Independents Federation UK 126 ( 0.0%)
Total votes: 549,290