North East Fife (UK Parliament constituency)
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| County constituency | |
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| North East Fife shown within Scotland | |
| Created: | 1983 |
| MP: | Menzies Campbell |
| Party: | Liberal Democrats |
| Type: | House of Commons |
| Council areas: | Fife |
| EP constituency: | Scotland |
North East Fife is a constituency in Fife, Scotland, represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom currently held by Sir Menzies Campbell, leader of the Liberal Democrats. A slightly smaller constituency, called Fife North East, is used by the Scottish Parliament.
Boundaries
The famous golf and university town of St. Andrews is in this constituency. The 2005 changes made to the constituency were minor, with the addition of a single ward from Central Fife.
Members of Parliament
- 1983 — 1987: James Henderson, Conservative, (1983–1987)
- 1987 — present: Menzies Campbell, Liberal until 1988, then Liberal Democrat
Election results
In 2005 the ward of Leven East was incorporated into this constituency from what was Central Fife.
See also
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