Vale of Clwyd (UK Parliament constituency)
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| County constituency | |
|---|---|
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| The Vale of Clwyd shown within Wales | |
| Created: | 1997 |
| MP: | Chris Ruane |
| Party: | Labour |
| Type: | House of Commons |
| Preserved county: | Clwyd |
| EP constituency: | Wales |
The Vale of Clwyd is a constituency of 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 Vale of Clwyd is located in North Wales, and includes the towns of Rhyl, Prestatyn, Denbigh and St. Asaph. It was created for the 1997 general election.Member of Parliament
Since it was created in 1997, it has been held by Chris Ruane.
- Constituency created (1997)
| Year | Member | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Chris Ruane | Labour |
Election results
|- style="background-color:#F6F6F6" ! style="background-color: " | | colspan="2" | New creation: win. | align="right" | Swing | align="right" | n/a || |-
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 |
| Liberal Democrat | Brecon and Radnorshire | Cardiff Central | Ceredigion | Montgomeryshire |
| Conservative | Clwyd West | Monmouth | Preseli Pembrokeshire |
| Plaid Cymru | Caernarfon | Carmarthen East and Dinefwr | Meirionnydd Nant Conwy |
| Independent | Blaenau Gwent |
| Wales European constituency: Labour (2) | Conservative (1) | Plaid Cymru (1) | |
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