Clydesdale (UK Parliament constituency) facts for kids
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Clydesdale was a special area in Scotland that had its own representative in the UK Parliament. This representative is called a Member of Parliament (MP). The Clydesdale area sent an MP to Parliament from 1983 until 2005. In 2005, the way these areas were drawn changed, and Clydesdale was split up into new areas.
The name "Clydesdale" is still used for a similar area in the Scottish Parliament.
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What is a UK Parliament Constituency?
A constituency is like a special voting district. In the United Kingdom, each constituency elects one person to be their voice in the UK Parliament. This person is called a Member of Parliament (MP). MPs work in the House of Commons in London. They help make laws and discuss important issues for the country.
Where was Clydesdale?
The Clydesdale constituency was located in Scotland. It included the area known as Clydesdale District. It also covered the Larkhall and Stonehouse areas from the Hamilton District. These boundaries decided which voters belonged to the Clydesdale constituency.
Who Represented Clydesdale?
The people who were elected to represent Clydesdale in the UK Parliament were called Members of Parliament (MPs). Only two different MPs represented Clydesdale during its time as a constituency. Both were from the Labour Party.
| Election | Member | Party | |
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| 1983 | Judith Hart | Labour | |
| 1987 | Jimmy Hood | Labour | |
| 2005 | constituency abolished | ||
- Judith Hart was the first MP for Clydesdale. She was elected in 1983.
- Jimmy Hood took over from Judith Hart in 1987. He continued to be the MP for Clydesdale until the constituency was closed down in 2005.
Elections in Clydesdale
Every few years, people in the UK vote in a general election. This is when they choose their MPs. In Clydesdale, voters went to the polls to elect their representative.
- 1983 Election: Judith Hart won this election for the Labour Party.
- 1987 Election: Jimmy Hood won this election for the Labour Party.
- 1992 Election: Jimmy Hood was re-elected for the Labour Party.
- 1997 Election: Jimmy Hood won again, still representing the Labour Party.
- 2001 Election: Jimmy Hood was elected for the last time as the MP for Clydesdale.
What Happened to Clydesdale?
In 2005, there was a big change to how constituencies were set up in Scotland. Because of these changes, the Clydesdale constituency was no longer needed. Its areas were divided and added to other new constituencies.
The areas that used to be part of Clydesdale became parts of three new constituencies:
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Lanark and Hamilton East
- East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
So, while the old Clydesdale constituency no longer exists for the UK Parliament, its history is part of these new areas.
