Knowsley North (UK Parliament constituency)

Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox UK constituency main Knowsley North was a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1983 until 1997. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post voting system.

History

The constituency was a safe seat for the Labour Party throughout its existence. Originally, it was represented by Robert Kilroy-Silk, who resigned in 1986 to pursue a media career. This resignation prompted a by-election, which was won by George Howarth.

Boundaries

The Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley wards of Cantril Farm, Cherryfield, Kirkby Central, Knowsley Park, Northwood, Park, Prescot East, Prescot West, Tower Hill, and Whitefield.

The constituency covered the northern part of the metropolitan borough of Knowsley, principally the town of Kirkby. Following a review by the Boundary Commission for England in 1995, the constituency was expanded at the 1997 general election to form the new Knowsley North and Sefton East constituency.

Members of Parliament

Election		Member	Party	Notes
style="color:inherit;background-color: Template:Party color" |	1983	Robert Kilroy-Silk	Labour	Previously MP for Ormskirk from 1974. Resigned October 1986
style="color:inherit;background-color: Template:Party color" |	1986 by-election	George Howarth	Labour	Elected in November 1986 by-election. Subsequently, MP for Knowsley North and Sefton East from 1997
	1997	constituency abolished: see Knowsley North and Sefton East & Knowsley South

Elections

Elections in the 1980s

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General election 1983: Knowsley North

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
		Albert Birch	7,758	20.1
		Barry McColgan	5,715	14.8
		John Simons	246	0.6
Majority			17,191	44.46
Turnout			38,668	69.54
	win (new seat)

• Kilroy-Silk resigned on 1 October 1986, to pursue a media career.

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By-election 1986: Knowsley North

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
		Rosie Cooper	10,679	34.6
		Roger Brown	1,960	6.3
		David Hallsworth	664	2.1
		George Weiss	111	0.4
		Robert Cory	88	0.3
Majority			6,724	21.7
Turnout			30,905	57.3
	hold		Swing	−14.0

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General election 1987: Knowsley North

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
		Rosie Cooper	6,356	16.2
		Roger Brown	4,922	12.5
		David Hallsworth	538	1.4
Majority			21,098	53.7
Turnout			39,270	74.2
	hold		Swing

Elections in the 1990s

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General election 1992: Knowsley North

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
		Simon Mabey	5,114	14.4
		James Murray	1,515	4.3
		Kathleen Lappin	1,180	3.3
		Veeva Ruben	179	0.5
Majority			22,403	63.1
Turnout			35,505	72.8
	hold		Swing	+2.9

See also

• 1986 Knowsley North by-election

Sources

• Britain Votes/Europe Votes By-Election Supplement 1983-, compiled and edited by F.W.S. Craig (Parliamentary Research Services 1985)