Wolverhampton North East is a borough constituency represented in the

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of the

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. It elects one

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(MP) by the

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system of election. It is currently represented by

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of the

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, who was elected at the 2019 general election.

Members of Parliament

Boundaries

Wolverhampton North East is one of three

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covering the city of

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, covering the northern and north-eastern parts of the

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. The boundaries run east from the city centre towards

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and north-west towards

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. The

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are strongest in

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North and the two

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wards, with the remaining areas more favourable to

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. 2010–present: The City of Wolverhampton wards of Bushbury North, Bushbury South and Low Hill, Fallings Park, Heath Town, Oxley, Wednesfield North, and Wednesfield South. 1983–2010: The Metropolitan Borough of Wolverhampton wards of Bushbury, Fallings Park, Heath Town, Low Hill, Oxley, Wednesfield North, and Wednesfield South. 1974–1983: The County Borough of Wolverhampton wards of Bushbury, Eastfield, Low Hill, Oxley, Wednesfield Heath, Wednesfield North, and Wednesfield South. 1955–1974: The County Borough of Wolverhampton wards of Bushbury, Dunstall, Heath Town, Low Hill, St James', St Mary's, and St Peter's. 1950–1955: The County Borough of Wolverhampton wards of Bushbury, Dunstall, Heath Town, Low Hill, Park, St James', St Mary's, and St Peter's.

History

Wolverhampton North East was notable in the 1987 general election for being one of only a small number of seats that the

gained from

. It reverted to type, however, at the 1992 general election, when the

MP Ken Purchase first took office. It is one of the '

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' Labour seats that elected a

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MP at the 2019 general election, helping

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achieve a majority of 80.

Elections

Elections in the 2010s

United Kingdom Independence Party, UKIP originally selected Simon Ellis as candidate in 2015.

Elections in the 2000s

Elections in the 1990s

Elections in the 1980s

Elections in the 1970s

Elections in the 1960s

Elections in the 1950s

References

External links

United Kingdom Election Results
{{DEFAULTSORT:Wolverhampton North East (Uk Parliament Constituency) Parliamentary constituencies in Wolverhampton Parliamentary constituencies in the West Midlands (county) Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom established in 1950