Wolverhampton South East (UK Parliament constituency)

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Wolverhampton South East
Borough constituency
Wolverhampton South East shown within West Midlands, and West Midlands shown within England
Created: 1974
MP: Pat McFadden
Party: Labour
Type: House of Commons
County: West Midlands
EP constituency: West Midlands

Wolverhampton South East is a constituency represented in 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.

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[edit] Boundaries

Wolverhampton South East is one of three constituencies covering the city of Wolverhampton, covering eastern and south-eastern parts of the city. The constituency includes the town of Bilston.

The boundaries run south from the city centre towards Blakenhall and Goldthorn Park, and east towards Willenhall. There are six wards in the seat: Bilston East, Bilston North, Blakenhall, East Park, Ettingshall and Spring Vale.

[edit] History

The constituency was established in 1974, in part replacing the former Bilston constituency. Robert Edwards of the Labour and Co-operative Parties, who had represented Bilston since 1955, was the constituency's first MP. He served until 1987, when he was succeeded by Dennis Turner (also Labour Co-operative), who stood down in 2005. Pat McFadden of the Labour Party has been the MP since then.

[edit] Members of Parliament

Election Member Party
1974 Robert Edwards Labour Co-operative
1987 Dennis Turner Labour Co-operative
2005 Pat McFadden Labour

[edit] Election results

[edit] Elections in the 2000s

General Election 2005: Wolverhampton South East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Pat McFadden 16,790 59.4 −8.0
Conservative James Fairbairn 6,295 22.3 +0.5
Liberal Democrat David Murray 3,682 13.0 +4.2
UK Independence Kevin Simmons 1,484 5.3 N/A
Majority 10,495 37.1
Turnout 28,251 52.3 +1.0
Labour hold Swing −4.2
General Election 2001: Wolverhampton South East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Dennis Turner 18,409 67.4 +3.7
Conservative Adrian Pepper 5,945 21.8 +1.6
Liberal Democrat Pete Wild 2,389 8.8 -0.7
National Front James Barry 554 2.0 N/A
Majority 12,464 45.6
Turnout 27,297 51.3 -12.8
Labour Co-op hold Swing

[edit] Elections in the 1990s

General Election 1997: Wolverhampton South East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Dennis Turner 22,202 63.7 +7.0
Conservative W.E. Hanbury 7,020 20.2 -11.6
Liberal Democrat R.F. Whitehouse 3,292 9.4 -0.0
Referendum Party T. Stevenson-Platt 980 2.8 N/A
Socialist Labour N. Worth 689 2.0 N/A
Liberal K.E.J. Bullman 647 1.9 -0.2
Majority 15,182 43.5
Turnout 34,830 64.1
Labour Co-op hold Swing
General Election 1992: Wolverhampton South East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Dennis Turner 23,215 56.7 +7.8
Conservative Philip Bradbourn 12,975 31.7 -1.4
Liberal Democrat R.F. Whitehouse 3,881 9.5 -8.5
Liberal C. Twelvetrees 850 1.9 N/A
Majority 10,240 25.0
Turnout 40,921 72.9
Labour Co-op hold Swing

[edit] Elections in the 1980s

General Election 1987: Wolverhampton South East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Dennis Turner 19,760 48.9 +4.2
Conservative John Mellor 13,362 33.1 +1.2
SDP-Liberal Alliance (Liberal) R.F. Whitehouse 7,258 18.0 -5.4
Majority 6,398 15.8
Turnout 40,380 72.5
Labour Co-op hold Swing
General Election 1983: Wolverhampton South East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Robert Edwards 17,440 44.7
Conservative P.A. McLoughlin 12,428 31.9
SDP-Liberal Alliance (Liberal) Joseph Wernick 9,112 23.4
Majority 5,012 12.8
Turnout 38,980 69.1
Labour Co-op hold Swing

[edit] Elections in the 1970s

General Election 1979: Wolverhampton South East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Robert Edwards 20,798 55.7
Conservative P. Chalkley 12,807 34.5
Liberal M. Parley 2,499 6.7
National Front G. Jones 1,139 3.1
Majority 7,901 21.2
Turnout 37,153 69.1
Labour Co-op hold Swing
General Election 1974 (October): Wolverhampton South East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Robert Edwards 21,466 58.7
Conservative E. Holt 9,768 26.7
Liberal B. Norcott 3,636 9.9
National Front G. Oldland 1,703 4.7
Majority 11,698 32.0
Turnout 36,573 66.0
Labour Co-op hold Swing
General Election 1974 (February): Wolverhampton South East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Robert Edwards 21,746 54.9
Conservative J.S. Heath 10,841 27.4
Liberal T. Bamford 5,511 13.9
National Front J. Parker 1,546 3.9
Majority 10,905 27.5
Turnout 39,644 72.2
Labour Co-op hold Swing

[edit] See also

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