Wolverhampton South East (UK Parliament constituency)

UK constituency infobox alt2
Name = Wolverhampton South East
Map1 = WolverhamptonSouthEast
Map2 = WestMidlandsCounty
Type = Borough
Year = 1974
Entity = West Midlands
County = West Midlands
Entitylink = West Midlands
EP = West Midlands
MP = Pat McFadden
Party = Labour

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.

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.

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.

Members of Parliament

Election results

Elections in the 2000s

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title=General Election 2005: Wolverhampton South EastElection box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Pat McFadden
votes = 16,790
percentage = 59.4
change = −8.0Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = James Fairbairn
votes = 6,295
percentage = 22.3
change = +0.5Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = David Murray
votes = 3,682
percentage = 13.0
change = +4.2Election box candidate with party link
party = United Kingdom Independence Party
candidate = Kevin Simmons
votes = 1,484
percentage = 5.3
change = "N/A"Election box majority
votes = 10,495
percentage = 37.1
change = Election box turnout
votes = 28,251
percentage = 52.3
change = +1.0Election box hold with party link
winner = Labour Party (UK)
swing = −4.2

Election box begin
title=General Election 2001: Wolverhampton South EastElection box candidate with party link
party = Labour Co-operative
candidate = Dennis Turner
votes = 18,409
percentage = 67.4
change = +3.7Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Adrian Pepper
votes = 5,945
percentage = 21.8
change = +1.6Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = Pete Wild
votes = 2,389
percentage = 8.8
change = -0.7Election box candidate with party link
party = National Front (UK)
candidate = James Barry
votes = 554
percentage = 2.0
change = "N/A"Election box majority
votes = 12,464
percentage = 45.6
change = Election box turnout
votes = 27,297
percentage = 51.3
change = -12.8Election box hold with party link
winner = Labour Co-operative
swing =

Elections in the 1990s

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title=General Election 1997: Wolverhampton South EastElection box candidate with party link
party = Labour Co-operative
candidate = Dennis Turner
votes = 22,202
percentage = 63.7
change = +7.0Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = W.E. Hanbury
votes = 7,020
percentage = 20.2
change = -11.6Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = R.F. Whitehouse
votes = 3,292
percentage = 9.4
change = -0.0Election box candidate with party link
party = Referendum Party
candidate = T. Stevenson-Platt
votes = 980
percentage = 2.8
change = "N/A"Election box candidate with party link
party = Socialist Labour Party (UK)
candidate = N. Worth
votes = 689
percentage = 2.0
change = "N/A"Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Party (UK, 1989)
candidate = K.E.J. Bullman
votes = 647
percentage = 1.9
change = -0.2Election box majority
votes = 15,182
percentage = 43.5
change = Election box turnout
votes = 34,830
percentage = 64.1
change = Election box hold with party link
winner = Labour Co-operative
swing =

Election box begin
title=General Election 1992: Wolverhampton South EastElection box candidate with party link
party = Labour Co-operative
candidate = Dennis Turner
votes = 23,215
percentage = 56.7
change = +7.8Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Philip Bradbourn
votes = 12,975
percentage = 31.7
change = -1.4Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = R.F. Whitehouse
votes = 3,881
percentage = 9.5
change = -8.5Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Party (UK, 1989)
candidate = C. Twelvetrees
votes = 850
percentage = 1.9
change = "N/A"Election box majority
votes = 10,240
percentage = 25.0
change = Election box turnout
votes = 40,921
percentage = 72.9
change = Election box hold with party link
winner = Labour Co-operative
swing =

Elections in the 1980s

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title=General Election 1987: Wolverhampton South EastElection box candidate with party link
party = Labour Co-operative
candidate = Dennis Turner
votes = 19,760
percentage = 48.9
change = +4.2Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = John Mellor
votes = 13,362
percentage = 33.1
change = +1.2Election box candidate for alliance
party = SDP-Liberal Alliance
side = Liberal Party (UK)
candidate = R.F. Whitehouse
votes = 7,258
percentage = 18.0
change = -5.4Election box majority
votes = 6,398
percentage = 15.8
change = Election box turnout
votes = 40,380
percentage = 72.5
change = Election box hold with party link
winner = Labour Co-operative
swing =

Election box begin
title=General Election 1983: Wolverhampton South EastElection box candidate with party link
party = Labour Co-operative
candidate = Robert Edwards
votes = 17,440
percentage = 44.7
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = P.A. McLoughlin
votes = 12,428
percentage = 31.9
change = Election box candidate for alliance
party = SDP-Liberal Alliance
side = Liberal Party (UK)
candidate = Joseph Wernick
votes = 9,112
percentage = 23.4
change = Election box majority
votes = 5,012
percentage = 12.8
change = Election box turnout
votes = 38,980
percentage = 69.1
change = Election box hold with party link
winner = Labour Co-operative
swing =

Elections in the 1970s

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title=General Election 1979: Wolverhampton South EastElection box candidate with party link
party = Labour Co-operative
candidate = Robert Edwards
votes = 20,798
percentage = 55.7
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = P. Chalkley
votes = 12,807
percentage = 34.5
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Party (UK)
candidate = M. Parley
votes = 2,499
percentage = 6.7
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = National Front (UK)
candidate = G. Jones
votes = 1,139
percentage = 3.1
change = Election box majority
votes = 7,901
percentage = 21.2
change = Election box turnout
votes = 37,153
percentage = 69.1
change = Election box hold with party link
winner = Labour Co-operative
swing =

Election box begin
title=General Election 1974 (October): Wolverhampton South EastElection box candidate with party link
party = Labour Co-operative
candidate = Robert Edwards
votes = 21,466
percentage = 58.7
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = E. Holt
votes = 9,768
percentage = 26.7
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Party (UK)
candidate = B. Norcott
votes = 3,636
percentage = 9.9
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = National Front (UK)
candidate = G. Oldland
votes = 1,703
percentage = 4.7
change = Election box majority
votes = 11,698
percentage = 32.0
change = Election box turnout
votes = 36,573
percentage = 66.0
change = Election box hold with party link
winner = Labour Co-operative
swing =

Election box begin
title=General Election 1974 (February): Wolverhampton South EastElection box candidate with party link
party = Labour Co-operative
candidate = Robert Edwards
votes = 21,746
percentage = 54.9
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = J.S. Heath
votes = 10,841
percentage = 27.4
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Party (UK)
candidate = T. Bamford
votes = 5,511
percentage = 13.9
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = National Front (UK)
candidate = J. Parker
votes = 1,546
percentage = 3.9
change = Election box majority
votes = 10,905
percentage = 27.5
change = Election box turnout
votes = 39,644
percentage = 72.2
change = Election box hold with party link
winner = Labour Co-operative
swing =

See also

* List of Members of Parliament for Wolverhampton
* List of Parliamentary constituencies in Wolverhampton
* List of Parliamentary constituencies in West Midlands

Sources

* [http://www.election.demon.co.uk/ United Kingdom Election Results]
* [http://www.psr.keele.ac.uk/area/uk/edates.htm United Kingdom General Election results since 1832]