Carlisle (UK Parliament constituency)
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| Carlisle shown within Cumbria, and Cumbria shown within England | |
| Created: | 1295 |
| MP: | Eric Martlew |
| Party: | Labour |
| Type: | House of Commons |
| County: | Cumbria |
| EP constituency: | North West England |
Carlisle 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.
Boundaries
The Carlisle constituency covers the most populated part of the City of Carlisle district in Cumbria, including the city of Carlisle itself. It also covers the rural area of the district to the south and west of the city, including the village of Dalston. The remaining parts of the district are in the Penrith and the Border constituency.Boundary review
Following their review of parliamentary representation in Cumbria, the Boundary Commission for England have modified the boundaries of the Carlisle constituency, as a consequence of population changes. The altered constituency to be fought at the next general election (expected to be held in 2009 or 2010) will be formed from the following wards:- Belah, Belle Vue, Botcherby, Burgh, Castle, Currock, Dalston, Denton Holme, Harraby, Morton, St Aidans, Stanwix Urban, Upperby, Wetheral, and Yewdale.
Members of Parliament
- 1945 – 1950: Edgar Grierson, Labour
- 1950 – 1955: Alfred Hargreaves, Labour
- 1955 – 1964: Dr Donald Johnson, Conservative
- 1964 – 1987: Ronald Lewis (British politician), Labour
- 1987 – present: Eric Martlew, Labour
Election results
See also
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