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Linlithgow and East Falkirk

 
Wikipedia: Linlithgow and East Falkirk (UK Parliament constituency)

Coordinates: 55°59′35″N 3°39′47″W / 55.993°N 3.663°W / 55.993; -3.663

Linlithgow and East Falkirk
County constituency
LinlithgowEastFalkirkConstituency.svg
Linlithgow and East Falkirk shown within Scotland
Created: 2005
MP: Michael Connarty
Party: Labour
Type: House of Commons
Council areas: Falkirk/West Lothian
EP constituency: Scotland

Linlithgow and East Falkirk is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, created for use in the 2005 general election. It replaced most of Falkirk East and Linlithgow.

The constituency covers the eastern portion of the Falkirk council area and the western portion of the West Lothian council area.

Contents

Boundaries

The constituency was formed for the United Kingdom general election, 2005. It comprises communities from West Lothian and Falkirk boroughs. These comprise Armadale, Avonbridge, Bathgate, Blackness, Blackridge, Boghall, Bo'ness, Brightons, Grangemouth, Greenrigg, Linlithgow, Philpstoun, Reddingmuirhead, Rumford, Slamannan, Torphichen, Westfield, Whitburn, and Whitecross.

Members of Parliament

Election results

Confirmed candidates for the next UK general election [1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Michael Connarty
SNP Tam Smith
Conservative Andrea Stephenson
General Election 2005: Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Michael Connarty 22,121 47.7% -4.1
SNP Gordon Guthrie 10,919 23.5% -1.9
Liberal Democrat Stephen Glenn 7,100 15.3% +5.2
Conservative Michael Veitch 5,486 11.8% +2.0
Scottish Socialist Ally Hendry 763 1.6% -0.5
Majority 11,202 24.1%
Turnout 46,389 60.5 +3.8
Labour hold Swing -1.1

References

  1. ^ Linlithgow and East Falkirk, UKPollingReport

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