- Motherwell North (UK Parliament constituency)
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Motherwell North Former Burgh constituency for the House of Commons 1983–1997 Number of members one Motherwell North was a burgh constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1983 to 1997. It was formed by the division of Motherwell and Wishaw and was later merged into a new creation of the constituency.
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Election Member Party 1983 James Hamilton Labour 1987 John Reid Labour 1997 constituency abolished Election results[1]
General Election 1983: Motherwell North Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labour J. Hamilton 24,483 57.8 Conservative R. Hargrave 6,589 15.5 Liberal G.M. Whitelaw 5,970 14.1 SNP R. Lyle 5,333 12.6 Majority 17,894 42.3 Turnout 75.0 General Election 1987: Motherwell North Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labour J. Reid 29,825 66.9 SNP A. Currie 6,230 14.0 Conservative R. Hargrave 4,939 11.1 Liberal G. Swift 3,558 8.0 Majority 23,595 52.9 Turnout 77.3 General Election 1992: Motherwell North Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labour J. Reid 27,852 63.4 SNP D.A. Clark 8,942 20.3 Conservative R. Hargrave 5,011 11.4 Liberal Democrat Ms. H.D. Smith 2,145 4.9 Majority 18,910 43.1 Turnout 76.9 References
- ^ Scottish Burghs 1983-97 United Kingdom Election Results
Categories:- Historic parliamentary constituencies in Scotland (Westminster)
- United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies established in 1983
- United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies disestablished in 1997
- Motherwell
- United Kingdom historical constituency stubs
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