Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney (UK Parliament constituency)

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Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
County constituency
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney shown within Wales
Created: 1983
MP: Dai Havard
Party: Labour
Type: House of Commons
Preserved county: Gwent, Mid Glamorgan
EP constituency: Wales

Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

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[edit] Boundaries

The main towns are Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney. Neighbouring constituencies are Brecon and Radnorshire, Blaenau Gwent, Islwyn, Caerphilly and Cynon Valley.

[edit] Members of Parliament

[edit] Election results

General Election 2005: Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Dai Havard 18,129 60.5 -1.3
Liberal Democrat Ceirion Rees 4,195 14.0 +6.5
Plaid Cymru Noel Turner 2,972 9.9 -4.8
Conservative Roger Berry 2,680 8.9 +1.7
Forward Wales Neil Greer 1,030 3.4 +3.4
UK Independence Gwyn Parry 699 2.3 +2.3
Socialist Labour Ina Marsden 271 0.9 -1.3
Majority 13,934 46.5
Turnout 29,976 54.9 -2.8
Labour hold Swing -3.9
General Election 2001: Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Dai Havard 19,574 61.8 -14.9
Plaid Cymru Robert Hughes 4,651 14.7 +8.7
Liberal Democrat Keith Rogers 2,385 7.5 +0.1
Conservative Richard Cuming 2,272 7.2 +0.8
Independent Jeffrey Edwards 1,936 6.1 N/A
Socialist Labour Ken Evans 692 2.2 N/A
ProLife Alliance Anthony Lewis 174 0.5 N/A
Majority 14,923 47.1
Turnout 31,684 57.7 -11.6
Labour hold Swing

[edit] See also


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