Northampton North is a

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represented in the

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of the

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since

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. The constituency is a considered a

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, as it has reflected the national result at every general election since February 1974.

History

This constituency was created for the election of February 1974 when the old constituency of Northampton was split into Northampton North and Northampton South. Since creation it has been a

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, electing an MP from the winning (or largest governing) party in every general election.

Boundaries

1974–1983: The County Borough of Northampton wards of Abington, Dallington, Kingsthorpe, Park, St David, and St George. 1983–2010: The Borough of Northampton wards of Abington, Boughton Green, Dallington and Kings Heath, Headlands, Kingsthorpe, Lings, Lumbertubs, Park, St Alban, St George, Thorplands, and Welford. 2010–present: The Borough of Northampton wards of Abington, Boughton Green, Eastfield, Headlands, Kingsley, Kingsthorpe, Lumbertubs, Parklands, St David, and Thorplands.

Constituency profile

The constituency has income,

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and unemployment statistics close to the national average. There is a varied and dynamic service and engineering-centred economy typical of the

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, with significant foodstuffs, clothing and consumables manufacturing and processing operations. Health inequality is high, with the life expectancy gap between the least deprived and most deprived men in Northampton reaching over a decade. According to

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, the constituency is "considerably worse than heEngland average" in terms of violent crime, self harm, under 18 conception and

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achievement.

Members of Parliament

Elections

Elections in the 2010s

Elections in the 2000s

Elections in the 1990s

Elections in the 1980s

Elections in the 1970s

Notes

References

Sources

*Election Demon 1997–2005
English Boroughs Leicester East to Wythenshawe and Sale East
{{DEFAULTSORT:Northampton North (Uk Parliament Constituency) Parliamentary constituencies in Northamptonshire Politics of Northampton Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom established in 1974