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{{Short description|Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 2005 onwards}} |
{{Short description|Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 2005 onwards}} |
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{{Infobox UK constituency main |
{{Infobox UK constituency main |
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|name = Inverclyde |
|name = Inverclyde |
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|year = 2005 |
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|elects_howmany = One |
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|previous = [[Greenock and Inverclyde (UK Parliament constituency)|Greenock and Inverclyde]] and [[Renfrewshire West (UK Parliament constituency)|Renfrewshire West]] |
|previous = [[Greenock and Inverclyde (UK Parliament constituency)|Greenock and Inverclyde]] and [[Renfrewshire West (UK Parliament constituency)|Renfrewshire West]] |
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|next = [[Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West (UK Parliament constituency)|Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West]] |
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|mp = [[Ronnie Cowan (politician)|Ronnie Cowan]] |
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'''Inverclyde''' |
'''Inverclyde''' was a [[United Kingdom constituencies|parliamentary constituency]] of the [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom|House of Commons]] of the [[Parliament of the United Kingdom]]. It replaced [[Greenock and Inverclyde (UK Parliament constituency)|Greenock and Inverclyde]] and the [[Port Glasgow]] and [[Kilmacolm]] areas from [[West Renfrewshire (UK Parliament constituency)|West Renfrewshire]] for the [[2005 United Kingdom general election|2005 general election]]. |
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[[Iain McKenzie]] of the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] won the ensuing [[2011 Inverclyde by-election|Inverclyde by-election]] following the death of the previous Labour MP, [[David Cairns (politician)|David Cairns]]. At the [[2015 United Kingdom general election|2015 general election]], the seat was gained by [[Ronnie Cowan (politician)|Ronnie Cowan]] of the Scottish National Party, with a majority of 11,063 votes. At the [[2017 United Kingdom general election|2017 snap election]], Cowan was re-elected, but with a greatly reduced majority of just 384 votes. However, at the [[2019 United Kingdom general election|2019 general election]] he was re-elected with a significantly increased majority of 7,512 votes, making this a [[safe seat]] for the SNP. |
[[Iain McKenzie]] of the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] won the ensuing [[2011 Inverclyde by-election|Inverclyde by-election]] following the death of the previous Labour MP, [[David Cairns (politician)|David Cairns]]. At the [[2015 United Kingdom general election|2015 general election]], the seat was gained by [[Ronnie Cowan (politician)|Ronnie Cowan]] of the Scottish National Party, with a majority of 11,063 votes. At the [[2017 United Kingdom general election|2017 snap election]], Cowan was re-elected, but with a greatly reduced majority of just 384 votes. However, at the [[2019 United Kingdom general election|2019 general election]] he was re-elected with a significantly increased majority of 7,512 votes, making this a [[safe seat]] for the SNP. |
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Further to the completion of the [[2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies]], the seat will be expanded to include western areas of [[Renfrewshire]], including [[Bridge of Weir]], [[Houston, Renfrewshire|Houston]] and [[Crosslee]]. As a consequence, the constituency of '''[[Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West (UK Parliament constituency)|Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West]]''' was contested at the [[2024 United Kingdom general election|2024 general election.]]<ref>[https://www.bcomm-scotland.independent.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2023_review_final/bcs_2023_review_report_web_version.pdf Boundary Commission Scotland 2023 Review Report]</ref> |
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==Constituency profile== |
==Constituency profile== |
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==Boundaries== |
==Boundaries== |
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{{maplink|raw={{Wikipedia:Map data/Inverclyde (UK Parliament constituency)}}|frame=yes|frame-height=250|text=Map of boundaries 2005-2024}} |
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The constituency |
The constituency was coterminous with the [[Inverclyde]] council area. This includes the towns and villages of [[Gourock]], [[Greenock]], [[Inverkip]], [[Kilmacolm]], [[Port Glasgow]], [[Quarriers Village]] and [[Wemyss Bay]]. |
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==Members of Parliament== |
==Members of Parliament== |
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| [[2005 United Kingdom general election|2005]] |
| [[2005 United Kingdom general election|2005]] |
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| [[David Cairns (politician)|David Cairns]] |
| [[David Cairns (politician)|David Cairns]] |
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| [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]] |
| [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]] |
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| [[2011 Inverclyde by-election|2011 by-election]] |
| [[2011 Inverclyde by-election|2011 by-election]] |
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| [[Iain McKenzie]] |
| [[Iain McKenzie]] |
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| [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]] |
| [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]] |
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|style="background-color: {{Scottish National Party |
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| [[2015 United Kingdom general election|2015]] |
| [[2015 United Kingdom general election|2015]] |
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| [[Ronnie Cowan (politician)|Ronnie Cowan]] |
| [[Ronnie Cowan (politician)|Ronnie Cowan]] |
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===Elections in the 2010s=== |
===Elections in the 2010s=== |
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{{Election box begin| |
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|title=[[2019 United Kingdom general election|General election 2019]]: Inverclyde<ref>{{Cite |
|title=[[2019 United Kingdom general election|General election 2019]]: Inverclyde<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/S14000038|title=Inverclyde parliamentary constituency - Election 2019 - BBC News|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> |
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |
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|party = Scottish Labour |
|party = Scottish Labour |
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|candidate = Martin McCluskey |
|candidate = [[Martin McCluskey]] |
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|votes = 11,783 |
|votes = 11,783 |
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|percentage = 29.5 |
|percentage = 29.5 |
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|party = Scottish Labour |
|party = Scottish Labour |
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|candidate = Martin McCluskey<ref>{{cite web|url=https://labourlist.org/2017/04/scottish-labour-chief-named-in-new-wave-of-parliamentary-candidates/|title=Scottish Labour chief named in new wave of parliamentary candidates - LabourList|date=28 April 2017|website=labourlist.org|access-date=13 April 2018}}</ref> |
|candidate = [[Martin McCluskey]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://labourlist.org/2017/04/scottish-labour-chief-named-in-new-wave-of-parliamentary-candidates/|title=Scottish Labour chief named in new wave of parliamentary candidates - LabourList|date=28 April 2017|website=labourlist.org|access-date=13 April 2018}}</ref> |
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|votes = 14,666 |
|votes = 14,666 |
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|percentage = 37.5 |
|percentage = 37.5 |
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|votes = 11,259 |
|votes = 11,259 |
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|percentage = 31.1 |
|percentage = 31.1 |
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|votes = 36,098 |
|votes = 36,098 |
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|percentage = 60.9 |
|percentage = 60.9 |
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==References== |
==References== |
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*[https://mapit.mysociety.org/area/14434.html Inverclyde UK Parliament constituency] (boundaries April 2005 – May 2024) at ''MapIt UK'' |
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[[Category:Port Glasgow]] |
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Latest revision as of 20:47, 11 September 2024
Inverclyde | |
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Former county constituency for the House of Commons | |
Subdivisions of Scotland | Inverclyde |
Major settlements | Gourock, Greenock, Inverkip, Port Glasgow, Wemyss Bay |
2005–2024 | |
Seats | One |
Created from | Greenock and Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
Replaced by | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
Inverclyde was a parliamentary constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It replaced Greenock and Inverclyde and the Port Glasgow and Kilmacolm areas from West Renfrewshire for the 2005 general election.
Iain McKenzie of the Labour Party won the ensuing Inverclyde by-election following the death of the previous Labour MP, David Cairns. At the 2015 general election, the seat was gained by Ronnie Cowan of the Scottish National Party, with a majority of 11,063 votes. At the 2017 snap election, Cowan was re-elected, but with a greatly reduced majority of just 384 votes. However, at the 2019 general election he was re-elected with a significantly increased majority of 7,512 votes, making this a safe seat for the SNP.
Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, the seat will be expanded to include western areas of Renfrewshire, including Bridge of Weir, Houston and Crosslee. As a consequence, the constituency of Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West was contested at the 2024 general election.[1]
Constituency profile
[edit]Most of the population live along the Clyde in the north of the seat, and there is a more rural area to the south in Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park. Residents are slightly less affluent than the Scottish and UK averages.[2]
Boundaries
[edit]The constituency was coterminous with the Inverclyde council area. This includes the towns and villages of Gourock, Greenock, Inverkip, Kilmacolm, Port Glasgow, Quarriers Village and Wemyss Bay.
Members of Parliament
[edit]Election | Member[3] | Party | |
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2005 | David Cairns | Labour | |
2011 by-election | Iain McKenzie | Labour | |
2015 | Ronnie Cowan | Scottish National Party |
Elections
[edit]Elections in the 2010s
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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SNP | Ronnie Cowan | 19,295 | 48.4 | +9.9 | |
Labour | Martin McCluskey | 11,783 | 29.5 | −8.0 | |
Conservative | Haroun Malik | 6,265 | 15.7 | −5.8 | |
Liberal Democrats | Jacci Stoyle | 2,560 | 6.4 | +3.9 | |
Majority | 7,512 | 18.9 | +17.9 | ||
Turnout | 39,903 | 65.8 | −0.6 | ||
SNP hold | Swing | +9.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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SNP | Ronnie Cowan | 15,050 | 38.5 | −16.6 | |
Labour | Martin McCluskey[5] | 14,666 | 37.5 | +7.2 | |
Conservative | David Wilson | 8,399 | 21.5 | +11.5 | |
Liberal Democrats | David Stevens | 978 | 2.5 | 0.0 | |
Majority | 384 | 1.0 | −23.8 | ||
Turnout | 39,093 | 66.4 | −8.8 | ||
SNP hold | Swing | -11.9 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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SNP | Ronnie Cowan | 24,585 | 55.1 | +37.6 | |
Labour | Iain McKenzie | 13,522 | 30.3 | −25.7 | |
Conservative | George Jabbour | 4,446 | 10.0 | −2.0 | |
Liberal Democrats | John Watson | 1,106 | 2.5 | −10.8 | |
UKIP | Michael Burrows | 715 | 1.6 | +0.4 | |
CISTA | Craig Hamilton | 233 | 0.5 | New | |
Majority | 11,063 | 24.8 | N/A1 | ||
Turnout | 44,607 | 75.2 | +11.8 | ||
SNP gain from Labour | Swing | +31.7 |
1 Change to majority not useful when seat changes hands.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | Iain McKenzie[6] | 15,118 | 53.8 | –2.2 | |
SNP | Anne McLaughlin[6][7] | 9,280 | 33.0 | +15.5 | |
Conservative | David Wilson[8] | 2,784 | 9.9 | –2.1 | |
Liberal Democrats | Sophie Bridger | 627 | 2.2 | –11.1 | |
UKIP | Mitch Sorbie[9] | 288 | 1.0 | –0.2 | |
Majority | 5,838 | 20.8 | −17.7 | ||
Turnout | 28,097 | 45.4 | –18.0 | ||
Labour hold | Swing | -15.5 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | David Cairns | 20,993 | 56.0 | +5.3 | |
SNP | Innes Nelson | 6,577 | 17.5 | −2.1 | |
Liberal Democrats | Simon Hutton | 5,007 | 13.3 | −3.7 | |
Conservative | David Wilson | 4,502 | 12.0 | +1.8 | |
UKIP | Peter Campbell | 433 | 1.2 | New | |
Majority | 14,416 | 38.5 | +7.4 | ||
Turnout | 37,512 | 63.4 | +2.5 | ||
Labour hold | Swing |
Elections in the 2000s
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | David Cairns | 18,318 | 50.7 | +0.5 | |
SNP | Stuart McMillan | 7,059 | 19.6 | +5.6 | |
Liberal Democrats | Douglas Herbison | 6,123 | 17.0 | −4.2 | |
Conservative | Gordon Fraser | 3,692 | 10.2 | −0.6 | |
Scottish Socialist | Davy Landels | 906 | 2.5 | −1.3 | |
Majority | 11,259 | 31.1 | |||
Turnout | 36,098 | 60.9 | |||
Labour win (new seat) |
References
[edit]- ^ Boundary Commission Scotland 2023 Review Report
- ^ Electoral Calculus https://www.electoralcalculus.co.uk/fcgi-bin/seatdetails.py?seat=Inverclyde
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "I"
- ^ "Inverclyde parliamentary constituency - Election 2019 - BBC News" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Scottish Labour chief named in new wave of parliamentary candidates - LabourList". labourlist.org. 28 April 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Labour chooses candidate for Inverclyde by-election". BBC News. 4 June 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ^ "SNP selects by-election candidate". The Independent. London. 3 June 2011.
- ^ "Inverclyde Westminster by-election date set", BBC News, 8 June 2011
- ^ "Inverclyde can make political history". UKIP. 5 June 2011.
- ^ "Election Data 2010". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^ "Election Data 2005". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
External links
[edit]- Inverclyde UK Parliament constituency (boundaries April 2005 – May 2024) at MapIt UK