Cornwall and West Plymouth (European Parliament constituency) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cornwall and West Plymouth |
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| European Parliament constituency | |
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| Member state | United Kingdom |
| Created | 1994 |
| Dissolved | 1999 |
| MEPs | 1 |
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Cornwall and West Plymouth was a special area in England that used to elect one person to the European Parliament. This Parliament is like a big meeting place for countries in Europe. The area covered Cornwall and parts of Plymouth.
This area was one of the first places to elect a Liberal Democrat person to the European Parliament. This happened before the way people voted for the European Parliament changed in 1999.
Before 1999, the United Kingdom used a voting system called "first-past-the-post" for European elections. This means that the candidate who got the most votes in an area won, even if they didn't get more than half of all the votes. Each area, called a constituency, only elected one person.
What Was Cornwall and West Plymouth?
This area was created in 1994. It took the place of most of an older area called Cornwall and Plymouth.
The Cornwall and West Plymouth area included several smaller areas that also elected people to the UK Parliament. These smaller areas were:
- Falmouth and Camborne
- North Cornwall
- Plymouth Devonport
- Plymouth Drake
- St Ives
- South East Cornwall
- Truro
In 1999, the way people voted for the European Parliament changed. The Cornwall and West Plymouth area became part of a much larger area called the South West England constituency.
Who Represented Cornwall and West Plymouth?
Only one person was elected to represent Cornwall and West Plymouth in the European Parliament. This person was called a Member of the European Parliament, or MEP for short.
| Elected | Name | Party | |
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| 1994 | Robin Teverson
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Robin Teverson was the only MEP for this area. He was elected in 1994.
How Did People Vote in 1994?
In the 1994 European Parliament election, people in Cornwall and West Plymouth voted for their MEP. Here's a simple look at the results:
- The person who won was Robin Teverson from the Liberal Democrats. He received the most votes.
- The Conservative Party candidate came in second place.
- The Labour Party candidate was third.
Many different parties and candidates took part in the election. The Liberal Democrats won with about 41.9% of the votes. This meant they got more votes than anyone else. The total number of people who voted in this election was about 44.9% of all eligible voters.
