Coventry South West (UK Parliament constituency) explained

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.

Boundaries

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.

Members of Parliament

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ElectionMemberPartyNotes
Defeated at 1979 general election. Subsequently, MP for Preston 1987-2000
Retired at 1997 general election, following boundary changes
1997constituency abolished: see Coventry South & Coventry North West