Clwyd North West (UK Parliament constituency) explained

Clwyd North West
Parliament:uk
Year:1983
Abolished:1997
Type:County
Elects Howmany:One
Region:Wales
Previous:Denbigh and West Flintshire[1]
Towns:Abergele, Colwyn Bay, Rhyl

Clwyd North West (Welsh: Clwyd Gogledd-orllewin) was a parliamentary constituency in Clwyd, North Wales. It returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom by the first past the post system.

History

The constituency was created for the 1983 general election, and abolished for the 1997 general election.

From 1983 to 1992, it was represented by Conservative MP Anthony Meyer, who unsuccessfully tried to challenge the leadership of prime minister Margaret Thatcher in late 1989. As a result, he was de-selected by fellow Conservative MPs as the party's candidate for the next general election,[2] which was ultimately held on 9 April 1992 and saw the Tories hold the seat with new MP Rod Richards.

Boundaries

The constituency covered a section of the North Wales coast that stretched between the resort towns of Colwyn Bay and Rhyl.

Members of Parliament

ElectionMemberParty
Conservative
Conservative
1997constituency abolished: see Clwyd West & Vale of Clwyd

Elections

Elections in the 1990s

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Clwyd North West', June 1983 up to May 1997. ElectionWeb Project. Cognitive Computing Limited. 10 March 2016.
  2. Web site: Sir Anthony Meyer Bt - Obituaries, News . The Independent. 14 November 2010.