Midlands West was a

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of the

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in the

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which existed from 1979 to 1999, prior to its adoption of

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. It elected one

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by the

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electoral system.

Boundaries

1979-1984: Dudley East; Dudley West; Halesowen and Stourbridge; Walsall North; Walsall South; Wolverhampton North East; Wolverhampton South East; Wolverhampton South West. 1984-1999: Dudley East; Dudley West; Halesowen and Stourbridge; Warley East; Warley West; Wolverhampton North East; Wolverhampton South East; Wolverhampton South West.

MEPs

Election results

References

External links

David Boothroyd's United Kingdom Election Results
European Parliament constituencies in England (1979–1999) Politics of the West Midlands (region) 1979 establishments in England 1999 disestablishments in England Constituencies established in 1979 Constituencies disestablished in 1999 {{EU-stub