Former parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom
Rhondda West was a parliamentary constituency centred on the Rhondda district of Wales . It returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom , elected by the first past the post system. Along with Rhondda East it was formed by dividing the old Rhondda constituency .
History
The constituency was created for the 1918 general election , and abolished for the February 1974 general election .
Boundaries
Throughout its existence the constituency included the towns of Treorchy and Tonypandy .
1918–1974 : The Urban District of Rhondda first, second, third, fourth, and fifth wards, and part of the sixth.[1]
Members of Parliament
Election results
Elections in the 1910s
General Election 1918 , Rhondda
William Abraham returned unopposed
Elections in the 1920s
General Election 1924 , Rhondda West
William John returned unopposed
Elections in the 1930s
Elections in the 1940s
Elections in the 1950s
Elections in the 1960s
Elections in the 1970s
See also
External links
References
^ Craig, F.W.S., ed. (1972). Boundaries of parliamentary constituencies 1985-1972 . Chichester, Sussex: Political Reference Publications. ISBN 0-900178-09-4 .
^ British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig
^ Kimber, Richard. "UK General Election results 1931" . Political Science Resources . Retrieved 17 April 2016 .
^ Kimber, Richard. "UK General Election results 1935" . Political Science Resources . Retrieved 17 April 2016 .
^ Kimber, Richard. "UK General Election results 1945" . Political Science Resources . Retrieved 17 April 2016 .
^ Kimber, Richard. "UK General Election results 1950" . Political Science Resources . Retrieved 17 April 2016 .
^ Kimber, Richard. "UK General Election results 1951" . Political Science Resources . Retrieved 17 April 2016 .
^ Kimber, Richard. "UK General Election results 1955" . Political Science Resources . Retrieved 17 April 2016 .
^ Kimber, Richard. "UK General Election results 1959" . Political Science Resources . Retrieved 17 April 2016 .
^ Kimber, Richard. "UK General Election results 1964" . Political Science Resources . Retrieved 17 April 2016 .
^ Kimber, Richard. "UK General Election results 1966" . Political Science Resources . Retrieved 17 April 2016 .
^ Kimber, Richard. "UK General Election results 1970" . Political Science Resources . Retrieved 17 April 2016 .