Carlisle (UK Parliament constituency)
Carlisle is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2010 by John Stevenson of the Conservative Party. History. Carlisle has existed as a seat since the Model Parliament in 1295. It was represented by Labour Party MPs from 1964 to 2010, although the Conservative candidate came within 2% of taking the seat in 1983–1987, and has been held by John Stevenson of the Conservative Party since the 2010 general election. Boundaries. 1918–1955: The County Borough of Carlisle. 1955–1983: As 1918 but with redrawn boundaries. 1983–1997: The City of Carlisle wards  of Belah, Belle Vue, Botcherby, Currock, Denton Holme, Harraby, Morton, St Aidan's, Stanwix Urban, Trinity, Upperby, and Yewdale. 1997–2010: The City of Carlisle wards of Belah, Belle Vue, Botcherby, Burgh, Currock, Dalston, Denton Holme, Harraby, Morton, St Aidan's, St Cuthbert Without, Stanwix Urban, Trinity, Upperby, and Yewdale. 2010–present: The City of Carlisle wards of Belah, Belle Vue, Botcherby, Burgh, Castle, Currock, Dalston, Denton Holme, Harraby, Morton, St Aidan's, Stanwix Urban, Upperby, Wetheral, and Yewdale. Constituency. The constituency covers the city of Carlisle itself. It also covers the rural area of the district to the south and  west of the city, including the village of Dalston. The remaining parts of the district are in the Penrith and The Border constituency. Historically the constituency was tightly drawn around the city which favour the Labour Party but has gradually expanded to contain more rural areas within the district that are far more Conservative-inclined, such as Burgh, Dalston and Wetheral. This has seen the constituency shift from being a safe Labour seat to marginal status. Members of Parliament. MPs 1295–1640. Long Parliament First Protectorate Parliament (One member only) Second Protectorate Parliament (One member only) Third Protectorate Parliament Long Parliament  (restored) Election results. Elections in the 2010s. This was the largest UKIP vote share at the 2019 general election. Elections in the 1930s. General election 1939–40: Another general election was required to take place before the end of 1940. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by the Autumn of 1939, the following candidates had been selected; Elections in the 1910s. A General Election was due to take place by the end of 1915. By the summer of 1914, the following candidates had been adopted to contest that election. Due to the outbreak  of war, the election never took place. Elections in the 1860s. Elections in the 1850s. Elections in the 1840s. Elections in the 1830s. Elections in the 18th century. "Election results taken from the History of Parliament Trust series."