Paisley And Renfrewshire North (UK Parliament Constituency)
Coordinates: 55°51′36″N 4°29′56″W / 55.860°N 4.499°W / 55.860; -4.499
| Paisley and Renfrewshire North County constituency |
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| Paisley and Renfrewshire North shown within Scotland | |
| Created: | 2005 |
| MP: | Jim Sheridan |
| Party: | Labour |
| Type: | House of Commons |
| Council areas: | Renfrewshire |
| EP constituency: | Scotland |
Paisley and Renfrewshire North is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was created for the 2005 general election, replacing most of Paisley North and Renfrewshire West.
It covers the northern half of the Renfrewshire council area.
Read more about Paisley And Renfrewshire North (UK Parliament Constituency): Boundaries, Members of Parliament, Election Results
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