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North Swindon
Swindon North is a List of United Kingdom Parliament constituencies, constituency represented in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, UK Parliament since 2024 by Will Stone, a Labour Party (UK), Labour politician. Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, the seat was formally renamed from North Swindon to Swindon North, and first contested at the 2024 United Kingdom general election, 2024 general election. History North Swindon was created in 1997 and has been a bellwether since then. However, during the 2010s, the Conservatives won the constituency by much higher numbers than their national popular vote margin. Boundaries 1997–2010: The Borough of Thamesdown wards of Blunsdon, Covingham, Gorse Hill, Haydon Wick (ward), Haydon Wick, Highworth, Moredon, St Margaret, St Philip, Western, and Whitworth, and the District of North Wiltshire ward of Cricklade. ''The seat's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swindon (UK Parliament Constituency)
Swindon was a United Kingdom constituencies, parliamentary constituency in the town of Swindon in Wiltshire, England. It returned one Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from the 1918 United Kingdom general election, 1918 general election until it was abolished for the 1997 United Kingdom general election, 1997 general election. It was then replaced by the two new constituencies of North Swindon (UK Parliament constituency), North Swindon and South Swindon (UK Parliament constituency), South Swindon. History Swindon was a predominantly Conservative seat in its early history, though Labour first won the seat in 1929 and gained the seat in a 1934 by-election before losing it to the Conservatives in the general election the following year. From 1945 until 1983 however, Swindon became a increasingly safe seat for the Labour Party, one of the part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devizes (UK Parliament Constituency)
Devizes () is a market town and civil parish in Wiltshire, England. It developed around Devizes Castle, an 11th-century Norman architecture, Norman castle, and received a charter in 1141. The castle was besieged during the Anarchy, a 12th-century civil war between Stephen of England and Empress Matilda, and again during the English Civil War when the Cavaliers lifted the siege at the Battle of Roundway Down and the Roundhead, Parliamentarian Army of the West under Sir William Waller was routed. Devizes remained under Royalist control until 1645, when Oliver Cromwell attacked and forced the Royalists to surrender. The castle was Slighting, destroyed in 1648 on the orders of Parliament, and today little remains of it. From the 16th century Devizes became known for its textiles, and by the early 18th century it held the largest corn market in the West Country, constructing the Corn Exchange, Devizes, Corn Exchange in 1857. In the 18th century, brewing, curing of tobacco, and Snuf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 United Kingdom General Election
The 1997 United Kingdom general election was held on Thursday, 1 May 1997. The governing Conservative Party (UK), Conservative Party led by Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Prime Minister John Major was defeated in a Landslide victory, landslide by the opposition Labour Party (UK), Labour Party led by Tony Blair, achieving a 179-seat majority and a total of 418 seats. This was the first victory for the Labour party in a general election in nearly 23 years, its previous one registering a majority of 3 seats in October 1974 United Kingdom general election, October 1974 under the leadership of Harold Wilson. It was also Labour's first comprehensive victory over the Conservatives since the 1966 United Kingdom general election, 1966 election, which had produced a 100-seat majority. This election also marked Labour's highest vote share since the 1970 United Kingdom general election, 1970 election and its second highest total number of votes in history (the largest being the 1951 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blunsdon
Blunsdon is a civil parish in the Borough of Swindon, in Wiltshire, England, about north of the centre of Swindon, with the A419 forming its southern boundary. Its main settlement is the village of Broad Blunsdon, with Lower Blunsdon nearby; the hamlet of Broadbush is now contiguous with Broad Blunsdon. Blunsdon is the eastern half of the former Blunsdon St Andrew civil parish. In April 2017, that parish was divided and the western half became a new St Andrews parish. History Blunsdon has been inhabited at least since the Iron Age. Castle Hill is the site of a hillfort and is a scheduled monument. In Roman times, a travellers' resting place existed on the site of the present-day Cold Harbour public house. The main A419 road follow the course of a Roman road known as Ermin Way that linked the historic Roman towns of Gloucester ( Glevum) and Silchester ( Calleva Atrebatum), via Cirencester (Corinium). The Domesday Book of 1086 records a manor of ''Bluntesdone'', comprising ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Swindon North
Central Swindon North is a civil parish in the borough of Swindon, Wiltshire, England. History The parish of Central Swindon North was created in 2017, alongside Central Swindon South (later renamed to South Swindon). In 2022, the council opened a new accessible play park at Pinetrees Community Centre. Geography and demographics As its name suggests, the parish covers the northern half of the central area of the town, the east–west railway line separating it from South Swindon parish. Areas within the parish include Even Swindon, Rodbourne, Moredon, Pinehurst, Penhill and Gorse Hill. The River Ray, a minor river flowing north to join the Thames, forms part of the western boundary of the parish. The population of the parish was 36,834 at the 2021 census. Governance The parish spans three wards which each elect three members of Swindon Borough Council: Gorse Hill and Pinehurst, Rodbourne Cheney, and the eastern half of Mannington and Western. For Westminster electi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nythe, Eldene And Liden
Nythe, Eldene and Liden is a civil parish in the eastern suburbs of the town of Swindon, England. In addition to the residential areas of Nythe (in the north), Eldene and Liden (southwest and southeast), the parish has the Dorcan industrial area. History and governance The Ordnance Survey map of 1948 shows the area as farmland. In the 1960s, as part of Swindon's eastward expansion, the entire area became a privately built housing estate. Following a Community Governance Review in 2013, Nythe obtained independence from Stratton St Margaret, becoming a parish in its own right with effect from 1 April 2015. After a further review in 2016, the parish was extended to include Eldene and Liden, which were previously unparished areas; from 1 April 2017 the name of the parish is Nythe, Eldene and Liden. The parish council has nine members, and its main responsibility is grounds maintenance, in particular in play areas. Swindon Borough Council is the unitary authority for the area; Nyt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Covingham
Covingham is an eastern area of Swindon, England, which was developed in the 1960s as part of Swindon's eastward expansion towards the A419. St Paul's Church was built in 1971 and is the home of a partnership between the Church of England and the Methodist Church. Covingham civil parish was formed in 1983, from parts of Stratton St Margaret and Wanborough parishes. The area is part of the Covingham and Dorcan ward for elections to Swindon Borough Council. Freedom of the Parish The following people have received the Freedom of the Parish of Covingham. * Councillor A councillor, alternatively councilman, councilwoman, councilperson, or council member, is someone who sits on, votes in, or is a member of, a council. This is typically an elected representative of an electoral district in a municipal or re ... Derek J. Benfield: 17 May 2021. References External links Covingham Parish Council Civil parishes in Wiltshire Villages in Wiltshire Geography of Swindon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Margaret And South Marston (ward)
St Margaret and South Marston is an electoral ward in the Borough of Swindon, England. Since 2012, the ward has elected three councillors to Swindon Borough Council. History The ward was created in 2012. Geography The ward covers the areas of St Margaret and South Marston South Marston is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Swindon, Wiltshire, England. The village is about north-east of Swindon town centre. History The earliest documentary evidence for continuous settlement dates from the 13th centur .... The ward is part of the Swindon North parliamentary constituency. Demographics In the 2021 census, the population of the ward was 11,577. References See also * List of electoral divisions and wards in Wiltshire {{coord missing, Wiltshire Wards of Swindon 2012 establishments in England Constituencies established in 2012 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Andrews (Swindon Ward)
St Andrews is an electoral ward in the Borough of Swindon, England. Since 2012, the ward has elected three councillors to Swindon Borough Council Swindon Borough Council is the local authority of the Borough of Swindon in the ceremonial county of Wiltshire, England. It was founded in 1974 as Thamesdown Borough Council, and was a lower-tier district council until 1997. In 1997 it was re .... History The ward was created in 2012. Until 2012 St Andrews was just a part of the Blunsdon ward. Geography The ward covers the area of St Andrews parish. The ward is part of the Swindon North parliamentary constituency. Demographics In the 2021 census, the population of the ward was 19,144. References See also * List of electoral divisions and wards in Wiltshire {{coord missing, Wiltshire Wards of Swindon 2012 establishments in England Constituencies established in 2012 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodbourne Cheney (ward)
Rodbourne Cheney is an electoral ward in the Borough of Swindon, England. Since 2012, the ward has elected three councillors to Swindon Borough Council Swindon Borough Council is the local authority of the Borough of Swindon in the ceremonial county of Wiltshire, England. It was founded in 1974 as Thamesdown Borough Council, and was a lower-tier district council until 1997. In 1997 it was re .... History The ward was created in 2012. In 2024, the Conservatives won a by-election in the ward. Geography The ward covers the area of Rodbourne Cheney. The ward is part of the Swindon North parliamentary constituency. Demographics In the 2021 census, the population of the ward was 12,701. References See also * List of electoral divisions and wards in Wiltshire {{coord missing, Wiltshire Wards of Swindon 2012 establishments in England Constituencies established in 2012 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Priory Vale (ward)
Priory Vale is an electoral ward in the Borough of Swindon, England. Since 2012, the ward has elected three councillors to Swindon Borough Council. History The ward was created in 2012. Geography The ward contains the area of Priory Vale, forming the boundary of Swindon with rural Wiltshire to the west, which is made by the River Ray as it runs north to the Thames The River Thames ( ), known alternatively in parts as the River Isis, is a river that flows through southern England including London. At , it is the longest river entirely in England and the second-longest in the United Kingdom, after th .... The ward is part of the Swindon North parliamentary constituency. Demographics In the 2021 census, the population of the ward was 12,740. References See also * List of electoral divisions and wards in Wiltshire {{coord missing, Wiltshire Wards of Swindon 2012 establishments in England Constituencies established in 2012 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penhill And Upper Stratton (ward)
Penhill and Upper Stratton is an electoral ward in the Borough of Swindon, England. Since 2012, the ward has elected three councillors to Swindon Borough Council Swindon Borough Council is the local authority of the Borough of Swindon in the ceremonial county of Wiltshire, England. It was founded in 1974 as Thamesdown Borough Council, and was a lower-tier district council until 1997. In 1997 it was re .... History The ward was created in 2012. Geography The ward covers the suburbs of Penhill and Upper Stratton. The ward is part of the Swindon North parliamentary constituency. Demographics In the 2021 census, the population of the ward was 12,724. References See also * List of electoral divisions and wards in Wiltshire {{coord missing, Wiltshire Wards of Swindon 2012 establishments in England Constituencies established in 2012 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
