Coventry South West | |
Type: | Borough |
Year: | February 1974 |
Abolished: | 1997 |
Elects Howmany: | One |
Region: | England |
County: | West Midlands |
Coventry South West was a parliamentary constituency in the city of Coventry. It returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
The constituency was created for the February 1974 general election, and abolished for the 1997 general election, when it was partially replaced by Coventry South.
1974–1983: The County Borough of Coventry wards of Cheylesmore, Earlsdon, Westwood, Whoberley, and Woodlands.
1983–1997: The City of Coventry wards of Earlsdon, Wainbody, Westwood, Whoberley, and Woodlands.
Election | Member | Party | Notes | ||
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Defeated at 1979 general election. Subsequently, MP for Preston 1987-2000 | |||||
Retired at 1997 general election, following boundary changes | |||||
1997 | constituency abolished: see Coventry South & Coventry North West |
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