Thornaby (UK Parliament constituency) explained

Thornaby
Parliament:uk
Year:1974
Abolished:1983
Type:Borough
Elects Howmany:One
Next:Stockton South and Middlesbrough[1]
Region:England
Towns:Thornaby-on-Tees

Thornaby was a parliamentary constituency centred on the former borough of Thornaby-on-Tees in Teesside. 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, mostly from the old seat of Middlesbrough West. It was abolished for the 1983 general election.

Boundaries

The County Borough of Teesside wards of Acklam, Ayresome, Gresham, Linthorpe, Thornaby East, and Thornaby West.

Members of Parliament

ElectionMemberParty
Feb 1974Ian WrigglesworthLabour Co-operative
1981SDP
1983constituency abolished

Results

Elections in the 1970s

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Thornaby', Feb 1974 - May 1983. ElectionWeb Project. Cognitive Computing Limited. 24 March 2016.