Bristol North West (UK Parliament constituency)

UK constituency infobox
Name = Bristol North West
Map1 = BristolNorthWest
Map2 = Avon
Entity = Greater Bristol
Type = Borough
County = Bristol
Year = 1950
MP = Doug Naysmith
Party = Labour Co-operative
EP = South West England

Bristol North West is a borough 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

The seat consists of the northern part of the Bristol urban area and includes the Bristol City Council wards of Avonmouth, Henbury, Southmead and most of Horfield, Kingsweston and Lockleaze, along with Filton, Patchway, Stoke Gifford and part of Bradley Stoke in South Gloucestershire.

Boundary review

The Boundary Commission for England has recommended that the South Gloucestershire wards should become part of a new Filton and Bradley Stoke, and that Bristol North West should incorporate Stoke Bishop, Henleaze, Westbury on Trym and the remaining parts of Horfield, Lockleaze and Kingsweston, all of which are presently part of Bristol West.

The Bristol North West constituency will remain in a modified form, constructed from the following electoral wards;
*Avonmouth, Henbury, Henleaze, Horfield, Kingsweston, Lockleaze, Southmead, Stoke Bishop, Westbury-on-Trym.Fact|date=April 2008

Members of Parliament

Election Results

Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = Paul Harrod
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party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Charlotte Leslie
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party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Sam Townend
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title=General Election 2005: Bristol North WestElection box candidate with party link
party = Labour Co-operative
candidate = Doug Naysmith
votes = 22,192
percentage = 46.7
change = -5.4Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Alastair Watson
votes = 13,230
percentage = 27.9
change = -0.8Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = Bob Hoyle
votes = 9,545
percentage = 20.1
change = +4.2Election box candidate with party link
party = United Kingdom Independence Party
candidate = Christopher Lees
votes = 1,132
percentage = 2.4
change = -0.1Election box candidate
party = English Democrats
candidate = Michael Blundell
votes = 828
percentage = 1.7
change = "N/A"Election box candidate with party link
party = Socialist Party (England and Wales)
candidate = Graeme Jones
votes = 565
percentage = 1.2
change = "N/A"Election box majority
votes = 8,962
percentage = 18.9
change = Election box turnout
votes = 47,492
percentage = 61.1
change = +0.7Election box hold with party link
winner = Labour Co-operative
swing = −2.3

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title=General Election 2001: Bristol North WestElection box candidate with party link
party = Labour Co-operative
candidate = Doug Naysmith
votes = 24,236
percentage = 52.1
change = +2.2Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Charles Hansard
votes = 13,349
percentage = 28.7
change = -0.6Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = Peter Tyzack
votes = 7,387
percentage = 15.9
change = +2.7Election box candidate with party link
party = United Kingdom Independence Party
candidate = Diane Carr
votes = 1,140
percentage = 2.5
change = "N/A"Election box candidate with party link
party = Socialist Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Vince Horrigan
votes = 371
percentage = 0.8
change = -0.1Election box majority
votes = 10,887
percentage = 23.4
change = Election box turnout
votes = 46,483
percentage = 60.4
change = -15.1Election box hold with party link
winner = Labour Co-operative
swing =

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title=General Election 1997: Bristol North WestElection box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Doug Naysmith
votes = 27,575
percentage = 49.9
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party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Michael Stern
votes = 16,193
percentage = 29.3
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party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = Ian Parry
votes = 7,263
percentage = 13.2
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party = Independent Labour
candidate = C. Horton
votes = 1,718
percentage = 3.1
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party = Referendum Party
candidate = J. Quintanillia
votes = 1,609
percentage = 2.9
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party = Socialist Labour Party (UK)
candidate = G. Shorter
votes = 482
percentage = 0.9
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party = British National Party
candidate = S. Parnell
votes = 265
percentage = 0.5
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party = Natural Law Party
candidate = T. Leighton
votes = 140
percentage = 0.3
change = Election box majority
votes = 11,382
percentage = 20.6
change = Election box turnout
votes =
percentage = 73.7
change = Election box gain with party link
winner = Labour Party (UK)
loser = Conservative Party (UK)
swing =

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title=General Election 1992: Bristol North WestElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Michael Stern
votes = 25,354
percentage = 42.3
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party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Doug Naysmith
votes = 25,309
percentage = 42.3
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party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = J.D. Taylor
votes = 8,498
percentage = 14.2
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Social Democratic Party (UK, 1988)
candidate = H.S. Long
votes = 729
percentage = 1.2
change = Election box majority
votes = 45
percentage = 0.07
change = Election box turnout
votes =
percentage = 82.3
change = Election box hold with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
swing =

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title=General Election 1987: Bristol North WestElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Michael Stern
votes = 26,953
percentage = 46.6
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party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = T.W. Walker
votes = 20,001
percentage = 34.6
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = SDP-Liberal Alliance
candidate = J.M.G. Kirkcaldy
votes = 10,885
percentage = 18.8
change = Election box majority
votes = 6,952
percentage = 12.0
change = Election box turnout
votes =
percentage = 79.4
change = Election box hold with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
swing =

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title=General Election 1983: Bristol North WestElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Michael Stern
votes = 24,617
percentage = 43.9
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party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = S.R. Palmer
votes = 18,290
percentage = 32.6
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party = SDP-Liberal Alliance
candidate = H.S. Long
votes = 13,228
percentage = 23.6
change = Election box majority
votes = 6,327
percentage = 11.3
change = Election box turnout
votes =
percentage = 76.9
change = Election box hold with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
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title=General Election 1979: Bristol North WestElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = M.K.B. Colvin
votes = 25,915
percentage = 48.6
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party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = R.R. Thomas
votes = 21,238
percentage = 39.8
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Party (UK)
candidate = G.A. Davis
votes = 5,857
percentage = 11.0
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = National Front (UK)
candidate = P.M. Kingston
votes = 264
percentage = 0.5
change = Election box candidate
party = Campaign for a More Prosperous Britain
candidate = T.L. Keen
votes = 73
percentage = 0.1
change = Election box majority
votes = 4,677
percentage = 8.8
change = Election box turnout
votes =
percentage = 81.3
change = Election box gain with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
loser = Labour Party (UK)
swing =

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title=General Election October 1974: Bristol North WestElection box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = R.R. Thomas
votes = 22,156
percentage = 42.1
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party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = M.J. McLaren
votes = 21,523
percentage = 40.9
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Party (UK)
candidate = E. David
votes = 8,914
percentage = 17.0
change = Election box majority
votes = 633
percentage = 1.2
change = Election box turnout
votes =
percentage = 79.3
change = Election box gain with party link
winner = Labour Party (UK)
loser = Conservative Party (UK)
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title=General Election February 1974: Bristol North WestElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = M.J. McLaren
votes = 21,569
percentage = 39.8
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party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = R.R. Thomas
votes = 20,919
percentage = 38.6
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Party (UK)
candidate = E. David
votes = 11,312
percentage = 20.9
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Independent (politician)
candidate = T.E. Wetherall
votes = 440
percentage = 0.8
change = Election box majority
votes = 650
percentage = 1.2
change = Election box turnout
votes =
percentage = 82.5
change = Election box hold with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
swing =

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title=General Election 1970: Bristol North WestElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = M.J. McLaren
votes = 24,124
percentage = 47.6
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party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = J. Ellis
votes = 23,075
percentage = 45.5
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Party (UK)
candidate = H.J. Stevens
votes = 3,299
percentage = 6.5
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Communist Party of Great Britain
candidate = W.E. Williams
votes = 227
percentage = 0.5
change = Election box majority
votes = 1,049
percentage = 2.1
change = Election box turnout
votes =
percentage = 78.0
change = Election box gain with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
loser = Labour Party (UK)
swing =

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title=General Election 1966: Bristol North WestElection box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = J. Ellis
votes = 24,195
percentage = 50.1
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = M.J. McLaren
votes = 23,526
percentage = 48.7
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Communist Party of Great Britain
candidate = B. Underwood
votes = 595
percentage = 1.2
change = Election box majority
votes = 669
percentage = 1.4
change = Election box turnout
votes =
percentage = 82.0
change = Election box gain with party link
winner = Labour Party (UK)
loser = Conservative Party (UK)
swing =

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title=General Election 1964: Bristol North WestElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = M.J. McLaren
votes = 22,129
percentage = 45.1
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = D.J. Watkins
votes = 21,030
percentage = 42.9
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Party (UK)
candidate = T.G. Douglas
votes = 5,883
percentage = 12.0
change = Election box majority
votes = 1,099
percentage = 2.2
change = Election box turnout
votes =
percentage = 83.1
change = Election box hold with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
swing =

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title=General Election 1959: Bristol North WestElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = M.J. McLaren
votes = 24,938
percentage = 52.0
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = T.C. Boyd
votes = 23,019
percentage = 48.0
change = Election box majority
votes = 1,919
percentage = 4.0
change = Election box turnout
votes =
percentage = 82.9
change = Election box gain with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
loser = Labour Party (UK)
swing =

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title=General Election 1955: Bristol North WestElection box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = T.C. Boyd
votes = 22,950
percentage = 51.9
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party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Sir J.G. Braithwaite
votes = 21,295
percentage = 48.1
change = Election box majority
votes = 1,655
percentage = 3.8
change = Election box turnout
votes =
percentage = 79.1
change = Election box gain with party link
winner = Labour Party (UK)
loser = Conservative Party (UK)
swing =

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title=General Election 1951: Bristol North WestElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = J.G. Braithwaite
votes = 28,394
percentage = 53.6
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = C. Morris
votes = 24,553
percentage = 46.4
change = Election box majority
votes = 3,841
percentage = 7.2
change = Election box turnout
votes =
percentage = 86.1
change = Election box hold with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
swing =

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title=General Election 1950: Bristol North WestElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = J.G. Braithwaite
votes = 23,884
percentage = 47.7
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = labour Party (UK)
candidate = C. Morris
votes = 21,394
percentage = 42.7
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Party (UK)
candidate = F.M. Pugh
votes = 4,784
percentage = 9.6
change = Election box majority
votes = 2,490
percentage = 5.0
change = Election box turnout
votes =
percentage = 85.1
change =

* Constituency created 1950 from parts of Bristol West and Thornbury constituencies

References

See also

*List of Parliamentary constituencies in Avon