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 1964–2010, 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

ParliamentFirst memberSecond member
1381John de Blennerhassett-
1384John de Blennerhassett-
1386Adam DentonRobert Bristowe
1388 Robert CarlisleWilliam Aglionby
1388 John CorkebyNicholas Leveson
1390 John MonceauxAlan Kirkebridge
1390 Bobby CowingKieran Nobin
1391John MonceauxRobert Bristowe
1393John RedesdaleJohn Werk
1394Jack OatesJoseph Maughan
1395John MonceauxJohn Burgham
1397 John HeltonJohn Burgham
1397 Robert BristoweJohn Bristowe
1399John HeltonRobert Bristowe
1401Thomas BoltonRobert Bristowe
1402John SowerbyWilliam Boweson
1404 Mark Cook
1404
1406
1407-
1410Robert Carlisle | Carlisle
1411-
1413 -
1413 Robert CarlisleRalph de Blenerhayset
1414 -
1414 Robert CarlisleWilliam Cardoile
1415-
1416 Robert LancasterWilliam Bell
1416 -
1417Robert CarlisleWilliam Cardoile
1419Robert CarlisleThomas Manningham
1420Thomas DerleyRichard Muncaster
1421 Robert CarlisleThomas Pety
1421 William ManchesterJohn Thompson
1441John Blenerhayset-
1510–1523No names known-
1529Edward AglionbyJohn Coldale
1536?
1539?
1542William Stapleton?
1545Hugh AglionbyRobert Smith
1547Edward AglionbyThomas Dalston,
died and replaced Jan 1552 by Edward Aglionby
1553 Edward AglionbyJohn Dudley
1553 John AglionbySimon Brisco
1554 Robert WheatleyRichard Mynsho
1554 Robert WheatleyRichard Mynsho
1555William MiddletonWilliam Ward
1558Richard AsshetonRobert Dalton
1558/9John or Edward AglionbyRichard Mulcaster
1563 Richard AsshetonWilliam Mulcaster
1571Robert BowesChristopher Musgrave
1572Thomas PattensonRobert Mulcaster,
died and repl. 1576 by Thomas Tallentyne,
who also died and was repl. Mar 1579 by Thomas Barne
1584Edward AglionbyThomas Blennerhassett
1586Henry Macwilliam,
died and repl. 1587 by William Bowyer		Thomas Blennerhassett
1588 Henry ScropeJohn Dalston
1593Henry ScropeEdward Aglionby
1597 Henry ScropeThomas Sandford
1601 Henry ScropeJohn Dudley
1604Thomas BlennerhassettWilliam Barwick
1614George ButlerNathaniel Tomkins
1621Sir Henry VaneGeorge Butler
1624Sir Henry VaneEdward Aglionby
1625Sir Henry VaneEdward Aglionby
1626Sir Henry VaneRichard Graham
1628Richard BarwisRichard Graham
1629–1640No Parliaments summoned-

Long Parliament
First Protectorate Parliament
Second Protectorate Parliament
Third Protectorate Parliament
Long Parliament

MPs since 1885

Elections

Elections in the 2010s

This was the largest UKIP vote share at the 2019 general election.

Elections in the 2000s

Elections in the 1990s

Elections in the 1980s

Elections in the 1970s

Elections in the 1960s

Elections in the 1950s

Election in the 1940s

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 1890s

Elections in the 1880s

Elections in the 1870s

Elections in the 1860s

Elections in the 18th century

Election results taken from the History of Parliament Trust series.