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Huyton (UK Parliament constituency)

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Number of members
  
one

Replaced by
  
Knowsley South, Knowsley North, St Helens South, St Helens North

Huyton was a county constituency in the United Kingdom. Created in 1950, it was centred on Huyton in Lancashire (later Merseyside), North West England, just beyond the borders of the city of Liverpool. Its one and only Member of Parliament throughout its existence was Labour MP Harold Wilson, who became Labour Party leader in 1963, then serving as prime minister from 1964 to 1970 and again from 1974 to 1976.

The constituency ceased to exist with the implementation of the 1983 boundary changes and was replaced by Knowsley South. This coincided with Wilson's retirement from parliament.

The Liberals first ran a candidate in the constituency on its creation in 1950, but did not run one again until 24 years later in 1974, by which time Wilson had become Leader of the Labour Party and served two terms as Prime Minister. The party finished in third place in all the elections it contested in this seat.

Boundaries

1950-1974: The Urban Districts of Huyton-with-Roby and Prescot, and in the Rural District of Whiston the civil parishes of Eccleston, Kirkby, Knowsley, and Windle.

1974-1983: The Urban Districts of Huyton-with-Roby and Prescot, and in the Rural District of Whiston the civil parishes of Eccleston, Knowsley, and Windle.

References

Huyton (UK Parliament constituency) Wikipedia