Luton West
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1974–1983
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::summary Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1974–1983 ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox UK constituency main"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Luton West |
| parliament | uk |
| image | [[File:LutonWest1974Constituency.svg |
| caption | Boundary of Luton West in Bedfordshire, boundaries 1974-83 |
| year | 1974 |
| abolished | 1983 |
| type | Borough |
| elects_howmany | One |
| previous | Luton and South Bedfordshire |
| next | Luton North and Luton South |
| region | England |
| county | Bedfordshire |
| towns | Luton |
| :: |
|name = Luton West |parliament = uk |image = [[File:LutonWest1974Constituency.svg|120px|alt=Outline map]] |caption = Boundary of Luton West in Bedfordshire, boundaries 1974-83 |map_entity = |map_year = |year = 1974 |abolished = 1983 |type = Borough |elects_howmany = One |previous = Luton and South Bedfordshire |next = Luton North and Luton South |region = England |county = Bedfordshire |towns = Luton
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.
Boundaries
The County Borough of Luton wards of Dallow, Icknield, Leagrave, Lewsey, Limbury, and Sundon Park.
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
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| Election | Member | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (UK)}}" | Feb 1974 | |
| Conservative Party (UK)}}" | 1979 | |
| 1983 | Constituency abolished | |
| :: |
Elections
|title=General election February 1974: Luton West |party = Labour Party (UK) |candidate = Brian Sedgemore |votes = 20,083 |percentage = 42.00 |change = |party = Conservative Party (UK) |candidate = Robert Atkins |votes = 15,041 |percentage = 31.47 |change = |party = Liberal Party (UK) |candidate = M Dolling |votes = 12,669 |percentage = 26.51 |change = |votes = 5,042 |percentage = 10.43 |change = |votes = 47,793 |percentage = 82.83 |change = |winner = Labour Party (UK)
|title=General election October 1974: Luton West |party = Labour Party (UK) |candidate = Brian Sedgemore |votes = 20,402 |percentage = 46.74 |change = 4.72 |party = Conservative Party (UK) |candidate = Robert Atkins |votes = 13,963 |percentage = 31.99 |change = 0.52 |party = Liberal Party (UK) |candidate = M Dolling |votes = 9,289 |percentage = 21.28 |change = 5.23 |votes = 6,439 |percentage = 14.75 |change = |votes = 43,654 |percentage = 74.91 |change = |winner = Labour Party (UK) |loser = Conservative Party (UK) |swing = 2.1
|title=General election 1979: Luton West |party = Conservative Party (UK) |candidate = John Carlisle |votes = 21,230 |percentage = 44.09 |change = 12.10 |party = Labour Party (UK) |candidate = Brian Sedgemore |votes = 20,984 |percentage = 43.58 |change = 3.16 |party = Liberal Party (UK) |candidate = M Dolling |votes = 5,233 |percentage = 10.87 |change = 10.41 |party = National Front (UK) |candidate = D How |votes = 701 |percentage = 1.46 |change = New |votes = 246 |percentage = 0.51 |change = N/A |votes = 48,148 |percentage = 78.69 |change = |winner = Conservative Party (UK) |loser = Labour Party (UK) |swing = 7.63
References
References
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