Cunninghame North (UK Parliament constituency)

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Cunninghame North
County constituency
Created: 1983
Abolished: 2005
Type: House of Commons

Cunninghame North was a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1983 until 2005, when it was largely replaced by North Ayrshire and Arran. The Scottish Parliament constituency also called Cunninghame North continues in existence.

[edit] Boundaries

When created the constituency covered part of the Cunninghame district of the Strathclyde region. The district and the constituency included the island of Arran.

In 1996 the district was largely replaced by the North Ayrshire council area.


[edit] Members of Parliament

[edit] Election results

General Election 2001: Cunninghame North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Brian Wilson 15,571 46.0 -4.2
Scottish National Party Campbell Martin 7,173 21.2 +2.8
Conservative Richard Wilkinson 6,666 19.7 -3.7
Liberal Democrat Ross Chmiel 3,060 9.0 +3.5
Scottish Socialist Sean Scott 964 2.9 N/A
Socialist Labour Louise McDaid 382 1.1 -0.1
Majority 8,398 24.8
Turnout 33,816 61.5 -12.6
Labour hold Swing