Historical constituencies
| Constituency | 1473-1584 | 1997–present |
|---|---|---|
| Newport | ||
| North Shropshire | 1983–present | |
| Oswestry | ||
| Shrewsbury | 1290-1983 |
Is Newport in north Shropshire constituency?
In 1885 the county was (together with South Shropshire) divided between four constituencies: Ludlow, Newport, Oswestry and Wellington. In 1983 the constituency was revived in a smaller form and elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.
What area does the North Shropshire constituency cover?
Other settlements included the towns of Ellesmere, Market Drayton, Wem and Whitchurch, as well as the large villages of Shawbury and Baschurch. The district bordered onto Wales, Cheshire and Staffordshire as well as the Shropshire districts of Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Atcham and the unitary Telford and Wrekin.
How many constituencies are there in Shropshire?
There are five parliamentary constituencies in this area; Shrewsbury and Atcham, North Shropshire, Ludlow, The Wrekin and Telford.
Which constituency is Ludlow in?
Ludlow is a constituency in Shropshire represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2005 by Philip Dunne, a member of the Conservative Party.
What region does Newport come under?
Newport, Wales
| Newport Casnewydd The Port | |
|---|---|
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Wales |
| Ceremonial county | Gwent |
| Historic county | Monmouthshire |
Who is MP for Newport Shropshire?
The Wrekin (UK Parliament constituency)
| The Wrekin | |
|---|---|
| Created | 1918 |
| Member of Parliament | Mark Pritchard (Conservative) |
| Number of members | One |
| Created from | Wellington, Newport and Ludlow |
What areas are in South Shropshire?
South Shropshire is all about Ludlow, Bridgnorth, Bishop’s Castle and Church Stretton, and seemingly infinite footpaths for walking and exploring. At the southwestern edges it’s the Clun Valley and Clun, the ‘quietest place under the sun’.
What towns are in east Shropshire?
Shrewsbury at the centre, Oswestry to the north west, Whitchurch to the north, Market Drayton to the north east, and Newport and the Telford conurbation (Telford, Wellington, Oakengates, Donnington and Shifnal) to the east. The land is fertile and agriculture remains a major feature of the landscape and the economy.
What is classed as South Shropshire?
It covered the area of two former districts: Clun and Bishop’s Castle Rural District (which included the rural borough of Bishop’s Castle) Ludlow Rural District (which included the rural borough of Ludlow)
What is the oldest town in Shropshire?
Whitchurch
Whitchurch is the oldest continuously inhabited town in Shropshire. Notable people who have lived in Whitchurch include the composer Sir Edward German, and illustrator Randolph Caldecott.
What accent do people from Shropshire have?
The Shropshire accent is actually somewhere between Wales, Birmingham, Liverpool and West Country, with a touch of RP depending on where you live. The most common description is, ‘Oh you sound posher than I expected. And a bit like a farmer’.
What is the largest village in Shropshire?
Shropshire’s largest towns and villages by population are:
- Telford (138,241)
- Shrewsbury (70,560) (county town)
- Halesowen (55,273) (detached, locally situate in Worcestershire)
- Oswestry (15,613)
- Bridgnorth (12,212)
- Newport (10,814) (partly in Staffordshire)
- Ludlow (10,500)
- Market Drayton (10,407)
Which constituency is Telford?
Telford is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since May 2015 by Lucy Allan, a Conservative, who defeated David Wright, the former Labour Party MP for the seat.
Telford (UK Parliament constituency)
| Telford | |
|---|---|
| Location of Shropshire within England | |
| County | Shropshire |
| Electorate | 65,938 (December 2010) |
| Current constituency |
What constituency is Shrewsbury?
Shrewsbury and Atcham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2005 by Daniel Kawczynski, a Conservative.
Shrewsbury and Atcham (UK Parliament constituency)
| Shrewsbury and Atcham | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
| Boundary of Shrewsbury and Atcham in Shropshire | |
| Location of Shropshire within England | |
| County | Shropshire |
What does Lud mean in Ludlow?
The castle was probably erected before 1086, by Walter de Lacy, built as a defence against the Welsh. In the 12th Century Ludlow, the name meaning ‘lud’ the loud waters and ‘low’ a tumulus, successfully developed as a centre for wool trade and cloth manufacturing, with mills built along the River Teme.
Is Newport in Gwent or Monmouthshire?
The City of Newport (Welsh: Casnewydd) is in the historic county of Monmouthshire, South Wales and stands at the mouth of the River Usk. It is a busy industrial and commercial centre.
Is Newport in Torfaen?
Torfaen (/tɔːrˈvaɪn/; Welsh: Torfaen [tɔrˈvaɪn]) is a county borough in the south-east of Wales. Torfaen is bordered by the county of Monmouthshire to the east, the city of Newport to the south, and the county boroughs of Caerphilly and Blaenau Gwent to the south-west and north-west.
What are the different areas of Newport?
Here are Newport’s main districts, neighbourhoods and other prominent locations.
- City Centre.
- Allt-yr-yn District.
- Caerleon District.
- Pillgwenlly District.
- Rogerstone District.
- Stow Hill District.
What is Newport Shropshire famous for?
In the centre of town itself the main events are the Newport Carnival and the Newport Old Tyme Market. The biggest event in the town is the biennial Newport Nocturne Bike Race.
What is Alister Jack’s constituency?
A member of the Scottish Conservatives, he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Dumfries and Galloway since 2017.