Morecambe and Lonsdale (UK Parliament constituency)
Former UK Parliamentary constituency, 1950–1983 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Morecambe and Lunesdale (UK Parliament constituency).
Morecambe and Lonsdale was a constituency of the British House of Commons which existed until 1983.
Quick Facts 1950–1983, Seats ...
Morecambe and Lonsdale | |
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Former County constituency for the House of Commons | |
1950–1983 | |
Seats | one |
Created from | Lancaster and Lonsdale |
Replaced by | Morecambe & Lunesdale, Westmorland & Lonsdale and Barrow & Furness[1] |
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Following the reorganisation of local government in England in the 1970s, a successor constituency called Morecambe and Lunesdale was formed. This followed the formation of Cumbria as a county council.
Before 1950, Morecambe was in the Lancaster constituency.