The current North Warwickshire constituency was created for the 1983 general election. An earlier two-member North Warwickshire constituency existed from 1832 to 1885.

Boundaries

The current constituency covers a similar area to the district of North Warwickshire including the town of Atherstone and the villages of Arley, Baddesley Ensor, Coleshill, Hartshill, Kingsbury and Polesworth. However, it also includes the town of Bedworth, which lies in the Nuneaton and Bedworth district.

History

History 1832-1885

The North Warwickshire constituency was created for the 1832 general election, when the Great Reform Act divided the former Warwickshire constituency into two new divisions: North Warwickshire and South Warwickshire.

Under the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885, North Warwickshire abolished for the 1885 general election, when it was replaced by four new single-member constituencies: Nuneaton, Rugby, Stratford-on-Avon and Tamworth.

History 1983-present

The current North Warwickshire constituency was created in 1983, replacing parts of the Meriden and Nuneaton constituencies. The area has a history of coal mining, as well as some pleasant rural commuter villages. The seat was won by Francis Maude of the Conservative Party at the 1983 general election, who held in until 1992, when it was taken by Mike O'Brien of Labour. Labour have held the seat comfortably since then.

On 8 March 2007, former Army Officer and polar explorer Daniel Byles was selected at an open primary to contest North Warwickshire for the Conservative Party at the next General Election.

Members of Parliament

MPs 1832-1885

MPs 1983-present

Election results

See also

• List of Parliamentary constituencies in Warwickshire