Luton West (UK Parliament constituency)

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Luton West
Former Borough constituency
for the House of Commons
LutonWest1974Constituency.svg
Boundary of Luton West in Bedfordshire, boundaries 1974-83
County Bedfordshire
Major settlements Luton
1974 (1974)1983
SeatsOne
Created from Luton and South Bedfordshire
Replaced by Luton North and Luton South

Luton West is a former United Kingdom Parliamentary constituency. It was created in 1974 parts of the abolished Luton constituency and parts of South Bedfordshire. It was abolished in 1983 when it was largely absorbed into the new constituency of Luton North.

Contents

Boundaries

The County Borough of Luton wards of Dallow, Icknield, Leagrave, Lewsey, Limbury, and Sundon Park. [1]

Formed for the February 1974 general election primarily from the Leagrave and Limbury wards of the County Borough, previously part of South Bedfordshire.  Remaining wards were previously part of the abolished constituency of Luton.

Abolished for the 1983 general election when it was largely absorbed into the new constituency of North Luton, with the exception of southernmost-parts, including Dallow ward, which were included in Luton South.

Members of Parliament

ElectionMemberParty
Feb 1974 Brian Sedgemore Labour
1979 John Carlisle Conservative
1983 Constituency abolished

Elections

General election February 1974: Luton West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Brian Sedgemore 20,08342.0
Conservative Robert Atkins 15,04131.47
Liberal M Dolling12,66926.51
Majority5,04210.55
Turnout 47,79382.83
Labour win (new seat)
General election October 1974: Luton West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Brian Sedgemore 20,40246.74Increase2.svg 4.72
Conservative Robert Atkins 13,96331.99Increase2.svg 0.52
Liberal M Dolling9,28921.28Decrease2.svg 5.23
Majority6,43914.75
Turnout 43,65474.91
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg 2.1
General election 1979: Luton West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative John Carlisle 21,23044.09Increase2.svg 12.10
Labour Brian Sedgemore 20,98443.58Decrease2.svg 3.16
Liberal M Dolling5,23310.87Decrease2.svg 10.41
National Front D How7011.46New
Majority2460.51N/A
Turnout 48,14878.69
Conservative gain from Labour Swing Increase2.svg 7.63

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References

  1. "The Parliamentary Constituencies (England) Order 1970". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2019.