Motherwell and Wishaw is a burgh constituency of the

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of the

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. It was created in 1974, mostly from the former

Motherwell Motherwell ( sco, Mitherwall, gd, Tobar na Màthar) is a town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, south east of Glasgow. It has a population of around 32,120. Historically in the parish of Dalziel and part of Lana ...

constituency. In 1983, it was split into two constituencies, Motherwell North and Motherwell South; but these were amalgamated in 1997 to recreate the old Motherwell and Wishaw constituency. The corresponding

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ary seat of the same name Motherwell and Wishaw was held by

Jack McConnell Jack Wilson McConnell, Baron McConnell of Glenscorrodale, (born 30 June 1960) is a Scottish politician who served as First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the Labour Party in Scotland from 2001 to 2007. McConnell served as the Minister fo ...

, the former

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from November 2001 until May 2007.

Constituency profile

The seat is situated in the south-west of the

North Lanarkshire North Lanarkshire ( sco, North Lanrikshire; gd, Siorrachd Lannraig a Tuath) is one of 32 council areas of Scotland. It borders the northeast of the City of Glasgow and contains many of Glasgow's suburbs and commuter towns and villages. It als ...

council area, and is dominated by the towns of

and

Wishaw Wishaw ( sco, Wishae or Wisha ; gd, Camas Neachdain) is a large town in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, on the edge of the Clyde Valley, south-east of Glasgow city centre. The Burgh of Wishaw was formed in 1855 within Lanarkshire. it form ...

. Residents' wealth and health are around average for the UK.

Boundaries

1974–1983: The

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of Motherwell and Wishaw. 1997–2005: The Motherwell District electoral divisions of Clydevale, Dalziel, and Wishaw. 2005–present: The

electoral divisions of: *In full: Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig, Motherwell West,

*In part:

Bellshill Bellshill (pronounced "Bells hill") is a town in North Lanarkshire in Scotland, southeast of Glasgow city centre and west of Edinburgh. Other nearby localities are Motherwell to the south, Hamilton to the southwest, Viewpark to the w ...

, Mossend and Holytown, Motherwell North, Murdostoun. In the boundary changes for 2005, small parts of Hamilton North and Bellshill and Airdrie and Shotts were added to this seat.

Members of Parliament

Elections

Elections of the 2010s

Elections of the 2000s

Elections of the 1990s

Elections of the 1970s

References

;Specific ;General * {{DEFAULTSORT:Motherwell And Wishaw (Uk Parliament Constituency) Westminster Parliamentary constituencies in Scotland Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom established in 1974 Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom disestablished in 1983 Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom established in 1997 Motherwell Wishaw Politics of North Lanarkshire