List of Parliamentary constituencies in South Glamorgan
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The Parliamentary constituency
boundaries used in Wales
up to the United Kingdom general election, 2005
were drawn up before the local government reorganisation
in 1996, and subsequent changes to Preserved counties
have left some constituencies spanning their boundaries. The Preserved county of South Glamorgan
is basically divided into 5 Parliamentary constituencies
: Four Borough constituencies
and one County constituency but also includes parts of three others spanning the border with Mid Glamorgan
.
Current proposals by the Boundary Commission for Wales would retain these five constituencies, with changes to realign constituency boundaries with the boundaries of current Preserved counties and local government wards, and to reduce the electoral disparity between constituencies. These changes are expected to be implemented at the United Kingdom general election, 2010.
United Kingdom constituencies
In the United Kingdom , each of the electoral areas or divisions called constituencies elects one or more members to a parliament or assembly.Within the United Kingdom there are now five bodies with members elected by constituencies:...
boundaries used in Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
up to the United Kingdom general election, 2005
United Kingdom general election, 2005
The United Kingdom general election of 2005 was held on Thursday, 5 May 2005 to elect 646 members to the British House of Commons. The Labour Party under Tony Blair won its third consecutive victory, but with a majority of 66, reduced from 160....
were drawn up before the local government reorganisation
Local Government (Wales) Act 1994
The Local Government Act 1994 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which created the current local government structure in Wales of 22 unitary authority areas, referred to as principal areas in the Act, and abolished the previous two-tier structure of counties and districts...
in 1996, and subsequent changes to Preserved counties
Preserved counties of Wales
The preserved counties of Wales are the current areas used in Wales for the ceremonial purposes of Lieutenancy and Shrievalty. They are based on the counties created by the Local Government Act 1972 and used for local government and other purposes between 1974 and 1996.-Usage:The Local Government ...
have left some constituencies spanning their boundaries. The Preserved county of South Glamorgan
South Glamorgan
South Glamorgan is a preserved county of Wales.It was originally formed in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, as a county council area...
is basically divided into 5 Parliamentary constituencies
United Kingdom constituencies
In the United Kingdom , each of the electoral areas or divisions called constituencies elects one or more members to a parliament or assembly.Within the United Kingdom there are now five bodies with members elected by constituencies:...
: Four Borough constituencies
and one County constituency but also includes parts of three others spanning the border with Mid Glamorgan
Mid Glamorgan
Mid Glamorgan is a preserved county of Wales. From 1974 until 1996, it was also an administrative county, with a county council.Mid Glamorgan was formed in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972...
.
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* currently a small part lies in Mid Glamorgan. A part of Ogmore constituency Ogmore (UK Parliament constituency) Ogmore is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.- Boundaries :Taking its name from the River Ogmore, the constituency is situated close to the source of the river in the Ogwr valley and excludes the village of Ogmore-by-Sea, which is the... , too small to show, lies in South Glamorgan. |
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Current proposals by the Boundary Commission for Wales would retain these five constituencies, with changes to realign constituency boundaries with the boundaries of current Preserved counties and local government wards, and to reduce the electoral disparity between constituencies. These changes are expected to be implemented at the United Kingdom general election, 2010.