Sussex East (European Parliament constituency)

Last updated

Sussex East
European Parliament constituency
SussexE1979EUConstituency.svg
Boundary within South East England (1979-1984)
Member state United Kingdom
Created 1979
Dissolved 1994
MEPs 1
Sources

Prior to its uniform adoption of proportional representation in 1999, the United Kingdom used first-past-the-post for the European elections in England, Scotland and Wales. The European Parliament constituencies used under that system were smaller than the later regional constituencies and only had one Member of the European Parliament each.

Contents

The constituency of Sussex East (renamed as East Sussex in 1984) was one of them.

When it was created in England in 1979, it consisted of the Westminster Parliament constituencies of Brighton Kemptown, Brighton Pavilion, Eastbourne, East Grinstead, Hastings, Hove, Lewes, and Rye. [1] In 1984 it consisted of Bexhill and Battle, Brighton Kemptown, Brighton Pavilion, Eastbourne, Hastings and Rye, Hove, Lewes, and Wealden.

Sir Jack Stewart-Clark of the Conservatives was the MEP for the constituency's entire existence; he then went on to represent the new constituency of East Sussex and Kent South until 1999.

Boundary within Yorkshire and the Humber (1984-1994) ESussex1984EUConstituency.svg
Boundary within Yorkshire and the Humber (1984-1994)

MEPs

ElectedMemberParty
1979 Jack Stewart-Clark Conservative
1994 Constituency abolished

Election results

European Parliament election, 1979: Sussex East [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Jack Stewart-Clark 123,506 65.7
Labour A. S. J. Stevens33,58117.9
Liberal R. G. Moore30,84716.4
Majority89,92547.8
Turnout 187,93435.1
Conservative win (new seat)
European Parliament election, 1984: Sussex East [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Jack Stewart-Clark 102,287 57.9 −7.8
SDP John E. Busby36,66620.8+4.4
Labour Harold Spillman32,21318.2+0.3
Ecology Miss Elizabeth L. Evelyn5,4013.1New
Majority65,62137.1
Turnout 176,56732.9
Conservative hold Swing
European Parliament election, 1989: Sussex East [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Jack Stewart-Clark 96,388 48.2 −9.7
Labour Mrs. Gillian M. Roles43,09421.6+3.4
Green Miss Ruth Addison42,31621.2+18.1'"`UNIQ−−ref−00000016−QINU`"'
SLD Mrs. Delia Venables16,8108.4−12.4
Monster Raving Loony D. Howell1,1810.6New
Majority53,29426.6−10.5
Turnout 199,78936.1+3.2
Conservative hold Swing

    Related Research Articles

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Sussex</span> Cultural and historic region of England

    Sussex is an area within South East England that was historically a kingdom and, later, a county. It includes the ceremonial counties of East Sussex and West Sussex.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">East Sussex</span> County of England

    East Sussex is a ceremonial county in South East England. It is bordered by Kent to the northeast, West Sussex to the west, Surrey to the northwest, and the English Channel to the south. The largest settlement is the city of Brighton and Hove, and the county town is Lewes.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Lewes District</span> Non-metropolitan district in England

    Lewes is a local government district in East Sussex, England. The district is named after the town of Lewes. The largest town is Seaford. The district also includes the towns of Newhaven, Peacehaven and Telscombe and numerous villages and surrounding rural areas. The council meets in Lewes and has its main offices in Newhaven.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Polegate</span> Town in East Sussex, England

    Polegate is a town and civil parish in the Wealden District of East Sussex, England, United Kingdom. It is located five miles (8 km) north of the seaside resort of Eastbourne and is part of the greater area of that town. Although once a railway settlement, its rail links were closed as part of the Beeching cuts. The 2011 census put the civil parish of Polegate at a population of 8,586, with 41.2% aged 65 and over.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Brighton Pavilion (UK Parliament constituency)</span> Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1950 onwards

    Brighton Pavilion is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2024 by Siân Berry of the Green Party.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Lewes (UK Parliament constituency)</span> Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1868 onwards

    Lewes is a constituency in East Sussex represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2024 by James MacCleary, a Liberal Democrat.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven (UK Parliament constituency)</span> Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1950 onwards

    Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since the 2024 general election by Chris Ward of the Labour Party.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Hove and Portslade (UK Parliament constituency)</span> Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1950 onwards

    Hove and Portslade is a borough constituency in East Sussex represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2015 by Peter Kyle of the Labour Party, who currently serves as Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology in the government of Keir Starmer.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">East Sussex (UK Parliament constituency)</span> Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1832–1885

    East Sussex was a parliamentary constituency in the county of Sussex, which returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the bloc vote system.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">East Sussex County Council</span>

    East Sussex County Council is the upper tier local authority for the non-metropolitan county of East Sussex in England. The non-metropolitan county is smaller than the ceremonial county; the latter additionally includes Brighton and Hove.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Bristol (European Parliament constituency)</span> Former European Parliament constituency

    Bristol was a European Parliament constituency centred on Bristol in England, but covering much of Avon. Until 1984, it included parts of southern Gloucestershire and northwestern Wiltshire.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Strathclyde East (European Parliament constituency)</span> Former European Parliament constituency

    Prior to its uniform adoption of proportional representation in 1999, the United Kingdom used first-past-the-post for the European elections in England, Scotland and Wales. The European Parliament constituencies used under that system were smaller than the later regional constituencies and only had one Member of the European Parliament each.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Surrey (European Parliament constituency)</span> Former European Parliament constituency

    Prior to its uniform adoption of proportional representation in 1999, the United Kingdom used first-past-the-post for the European elections in England, Scotland and Wales. The European Parliament constituencies used under that system were smaller than the later regional constituencies and only had one Member of the European Parliament each.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Sussex West (European Parliament constituency)</span> Former European Parliament constituency

    Prior to its uniform adoption of proportional representation in 1999, the United Kingdom used first-past-the-post for the European elections in England, Scotland and Wales. The European Parliament constituencies used under that system were smaller than the later regional constituencies and only had one Member of the European Parliament each. The constituency of Sussex West was one of them.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Sussex South and Crawley (European Parliament constituency)</span> Former European Parliament constituency

    Prior to its uniform adoption of proportional representation in 1999, the United Kingdom used first-past-the-post for the European elections in England, Scotland and Wales. The European Parliament constituencies used under that system were smaller than the later regional constituencies and only had one Member of the European Parliament each.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">East Sussex and Kent South (European Parliament constituency)</span> Former European Parliament constituency

    Prior to its uniform adoption of proportional representation in 1999, the United Kingdom used first-past-the-post for the European elections in England, Scotland and Wales. The European Parliament constituencies used under that system were smaller than the later regional constituencies and only had one Member of the European Parliament each.

    The history of local government in Sussex is unique and complex. Founded as a kingdom in the 5th century, Sussex was annexed by the kingdom of Wessex in the 9th century, which after further developments became the Kingdom of England. It currently corresponds to two counties, East Sussex and West Sussex.

    References

    1. "David Boothroyd's United Kingdom Election Results" . Retrieved 20 January 2008.
    2. 1 2 3 Boothroyd, David (21 August 2020). "United Kingdom European Parliamentary Election results 1979-99: England 2". Election Demon. Archived from the original on 21 August 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2022.