Subdivisions of Scotland North Lanarkshire European Parliament constituency Scotland | Created 2005 | |
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Created from Coatbridge & Chryston
Hamilton North & Bellshill Member of parliament Phil Boswell (2015–, Scottish National Party) Replaced by Coatbridge and Chryston, Hamilton North and Bellshill | ||
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) using the first-past-the-post voting system.
Contents
It was created for the 2005 general election, covering the whole area of the Coatbridge and Chryston constituency and parts of the Hamilton North and Bellshill seat. A small area in the eastern side of Coatbridge lies within the Airdrie and Shotts constituency. Its current MP is Philip Boswell of the Scottish National Party who gained the seat in the May 2015 Election, succeeding Labour MP Tom Clarke who had held the seat since the constituency creation in 2005, and held the seat of the previous constituencies Monklands West and Coatbridge & Chryston since 1982.
Boundaries
The constituency covers the west of the North Lanarkshire council area, and is predominantly urban. Coatbridge lies in the south of the seat, with the urban/rural mix to the north extending in the eastern and western directions following the directions of commuter rail-lines.
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill includes most of the territory of the former Monklands West constituency.
Members of Parliament
Tom Clarke held this seat since its creation in 2005, having previously represented the predecessor constituencies of Monklands West and Coatbridge & Chryston since 1982, he was succeeded in May 2015 by Philip Boswell.
Elections in the 2000s
This 19,519 majority was the largest numerical majority for any Westminster MP during the 2005-2010 parliament.