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Rugby and Kenilworth is a Parliamentary constituency in Warwickshire, England. It covers the towns of Rugby and Kenilworth and the rural areas in between.

Boundaries


Boundary review

Following their review of parliamentary representation in Warwickshire, the seat of Rugby and Kenilworth is to be abolished.

The successor seats are Kenilworth and Southam, which was originally to be named "Mid Warwickshire", and a re-formed Rugby constituency.

History


The constituency was created for the 1983 election and was held by the Conservative Jim Pawsey until the 1997 election when the Labour candidate Andy King was narrowly elected. In the 2001 election he increased his majority slightly. The Conservatives got back in, in 2005, with Jeremy Wright.

Rugby and Kenilworth is a marginal seat. Rugby, being an industrial town, traditionally leans towards Labour. Kenilworth, however, is a prosperous dormitory town and leans towards the Conservatives.

Members of Parliament


Election results


See also


Parliamentary constituencies in the West Midlands

 

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