Preserved county Gwent Created 1983 Member of parliament Chris Evans Welsh assembly South Wales East | Electorate 54,792 (December 2010) European Parliament constituency Wales Number of members 1 Replaced by Bedwellty, Abertillery | |
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Created from Bedwellty and Abertillery Major settlements Blackwood, Risca, Pontllanfraith, Newbridge | ||
Islwyn ([ˈɪslʊɨn]) is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. This area, historically known for coal-mining, is a safe Labour Party seat which was once held by the party's former leader Neil Kinnock, who served as opposition leader for nearly a decade until 1992. The current MP is Chris Evans, first elected at the 2010 general election.
Boundaries
1983-2010: The Borough of Islwyn.
2010-present: The Caerphilly County Borough electoral divisions of Aberbargoed, Abercarn, Argoed, Blackwood, Cefn Fforest, Crosskeys, Crumlin, Maesycwmmer, Newbridge, Pengam, Penmaen, Pontllanfraith, Risca East, Risca West, and Ynysddu.
References
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