Islwyn (UK Parliament Constituency)
Coordinates: 51°39′11″N 3°11′24″W / 51.653°N 3.190°W / 51.653; -3.190
| Islwyn | |
|---|---|
| County constituency | |
| for the House of Commons | |
Boundary of Islwyn in Wales. |
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| Preserved county | Gwent |
| Electorate | 54,792 (December 2010) |
| Major settlements | Blackwood, Risca, Pontllanfraith, Newbridge |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1983 (1983) |
| Member of Parliament | Chris Evans (Labour Co-op) |
| Number of members | One |
| Created from | Bedwellty |
| Overlaps | |
| Welsh Assembly | South Wales East |
| European Parliament constituency | Wales |
Islwyn is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. This area, historically known for coal-mining, is a safe Labour Party seat which was once held by the party's former leader Neil Kinnock, who served as opposition leader for nearly a decade until 1992. The current MP is Chris Evans, first elected at the 2010 general election.
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