Bedfordshire (European Parliament constituency)
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Bedfordshire was a constituency
of the European Parliament
located in the United Kingdom
, electing one Member of the European Parliament
by the first-past-the-post
electoral system. Created in 1979 for the first elections to the European Parliament, it was abolished in 1984 and succeeded by Cambridge and Bedfordshire North
and Bedfordshire South
.
, South Bedfordshire
, Hemel Hempstead
, Hitchin
, Luton East
and Luton West
.
When it was abolished in 1984, the subsequent seats were based on the parliamentary constituencies created by the 1983 boundary changes. The area covered by the new parliamentary constituencies of Mid Bedfordshire and North Bedfordshire became part of the Cambridge and Bedfordshire North
constituency, while the new constituencies of South West Bedfordshire, Stevenage
, West Hertfordshire
, Luton North
and Luton South
were transferred to Bedfordshire South
.
European Parliament constituency
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of the European Parliament
European Parliament
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located in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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, electing one Member of the European Parliament
Member of the European Parliament
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by the first-past-the-post
First-past-the-post
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electoral system. Created in 1979 for the first elections to the European Parliament, it was abolished in 1984 and succeeded by Cambridge and Bedfordshire North
Cambridge and Bedfordshire North (European Parliament constituency)
Cambridge and Bedfordshire North was a constituency of the European Parliament located in the United Kingdom, electing one Member of the European Parliament by the first-past-the-post electoral system...
and Bedfordshire South
Bedfordshire South (European Parliament constituency)
Bedfordshire South was a constituency of the European Parliament located in the United Kingdom, electing one Member of the European Parliament by the first-past-the-post electoral system...
.
Boundaries
On its creation in 1979, it consisted of the parliamentary constituencies of Bedford, Mid BedfordshireMid Bedfordshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Mid Bedfordshire is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...
, South Bedfordshire
South Bedfordshire (UK Parliament constituency)
South Bedfordshire was a county constituency in Bedfordshire. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post system....
, Hemel Hempstead
Hemel Hempstead (UK Parliament constituency)
Hemel Hempstead is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.- Boundaries :...
, Hitchin
Hitchin (UK Parliament constituency)
Hitchin was a parliamentary constituency in Hertfordshire which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1885 until it was abolished for the 1983 general election....
, Luton East
Luton East (UK Parliament constituency)
Luton East is a former United Kingdom Parliamentary constituency. It was created upon the abolition of the Luton constituency in 1974 and, with Luton West, divided into Luton North and Luton South in 1983.-Members of Parliament:...
and Luton West
Luton West (UK Parliament constituency)
Luton West is a former United Kingdom Parliamentary constituency. It was created upon the abolition of the Luton constituency in 1974 and, with Luton East, divided into Luton North and Luton South in 1983.-Members of Parliament:...
.
When it was abolished in 1984, the subsequent seats were based on the parliamentary constituencies created by the 1983 boundary changes. The area covered by the new parliamentary constituencies of Mid Bedfordshire and North Bedfordshire became part of the Cambridge and Bedfordshire North
Cambridge and Bedfordshire North (European Parliament constituency)
Cambridge and Bedfordshire North was a constituency of the European Parliament located in the United Kingdom, electing one Member of the European Parliament by the first-past-the-post electoral system...
constituency, while the new constituencies of South West Bedfordshire, Stevenage
Stevenage (UK Parliament constituency)
Stevenage is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-Boundaries:...
, West Hertfordshire
West Hertfordshire (UK Parliament constituency)
West Hertfordshire was a parliamentary constituency in Hertfordshire. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom by the first past the post system.-History:...
, Luton North
Luton North (UK Parliament constituency)
Luton North is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-Boundaries:...
and Luton South
Luton South (UK Parliament constituency)
Luton South is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...
were transferred to Bedfordshire South
Bedfordshire South (European Parliament constituency)
Bedfordshire South was a constituency of the European Parliament located in the United Kingdom, electing one Member of the European Parliament by the first-past-the-post electoral system...
.
MEPs
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Peter George Beazley Peter Beazley Peter George Beazley CBE was a British businessman and politician, who worked for Imperial Chemical Industries for over thirty years... |
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| 1984 | constituency abolished, see Cambridge and Bedfordshire North Cambridge and Bedfordshire North (European Parliament constituency) Cambridge and Bedfordshire North was a constituency of the European Parliament located in the United Kingdom, electing one Member of the European Parliament by the first-past-the-post electoral system... and Bedfordshire South Bedfordshire South (European Parliament constituency) Bedfordshire South was a constituency of the European Parliament located in the United Kingdom, electing one Member of the European Parliament by the first-past-the-post electoral system... |
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