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  Folkestone and Hythe (UK Parliament constituency) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Folkestone and Hythe is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
It consists of the towns of Folkestone and Hythe, in Kent in the south east of England.
Currently the Member of Parliament for this seat is Michael Howard of the Conservative Party, who has held this seat since the general election of 1983.
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 Encyclopedia: Folkestone and Hythe (Constituency)
Folkestone and Hythe is a parliamentary constituency in the House of Commons of the parliament of the United Kingdom consisting of the town of Folkestone and the village of Hythe, in Kent in the south east of England.
Folkestone is a coastal resort town in the Shepway Shepway is a local government district in Kent, England.
Folkestone and Hythe Folkestone and Hythe is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Folkestone-and-Hythe-%28Constituency%29   (276 words)

  
 Gosport (constituency) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gosport is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
The constituency is based around the town of Gosport, which is on the south coast of England, in Hampshire.
Gosport constituency was created in 1974, previously the area had been part of the constituency of Fareham and Gosport.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gosport_(constituency)   (132 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Conservative Party (UK)
Within the European Parliament they are members of an informal bloc called the European Democrats (ED), which sits in a coalition arrangement with the EPP as the EPP-ED group.
The European Parliament is the parliamentary body of the European Union (EU), directly elected by EU citizens once every five years.
Christian Democracy is a political ideology, born at the end of the 19th century, largely as a result of the papal encyclical Rerum Novarum of Pope Leo XIII, in which the Vatican recognizes workers misery and agrees that something should be done about it, in reaction to the rise of...
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Conservative-Party-(UK)   (1145 words)

  
 Conservative Party (UK) - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
However, it is widely held that their present weakened position in UK politics is at least partly the result of continued internal tension between supporters of the European Union and Eurosceptics.
A number of political scandals in the 1980s and 1990s created the impression of what is described in the British press as "sleaze": a perception that the Conservatives were associated with political corruption and hypocrisy.
After losing a vote of confidence, Duncan Smith remained as caretaker leader until Michael Howard, MP for Folkestone and Hythe, was elected to the post of leader (as the only candidate) on 6 November 2003.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Conservative_Party_(UK)   (2230 words)

  
 MSN Encarta - Howard, Michael
He began his political career by unsuccessfully contesting the Liverpool constituency of Edge Hill for the Conservatives in the general elections of 1966 and 1970.
Howard finally entered parliament, as the MP for Folkestone and Hythe, at the 1983 general election, the second victory for the Conservatives under Margaret Thatcher.
In his first speech to the House of Commons he established himself as a member of the party’s right wing by calling for the return of the death penalty (see Capital Punishment).
uk.encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_1481570375/Howard_Michael.html   (499 words)

  
 Wealden (UK Parliament constituency)
Wealden is a constituency covering the Wealden district in East Sussex.
It is represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
This constituency underwent boundary changes between the 1992 and 1997 general elections and thus change in share of vote is based on a notional calculation.
www.1bx.com /en/Wealden_(UK_Parliament_constituency).htm   (109 words)

  
 Fareham (constituency) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fareham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
The largest town in the constituency, as the name suggests, is Fareham.
The constituency was first created in 1885, however in 1950 it was abolished to make the constituency of Fareham and Gosport.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fareham_(constituency)   (195 words)

  
 House of Commons Hansard Debates for 30 Jul 1997 (pt 1)
Unfortunately, those separate identities are not reflected in the official name of the constituency, and I shall therefore seek to change that name, to reflect the two towns of which it consists.
That makes for a constituency rich in the diversity of its people and, therefore, strong in its potential for the many ideas and talents that we all need to bring to fruition if we are to work together to build a better world.
Many of my constituents have made it clear also that they want this country to be positive in Europe and to play our part in fair trade and international co-operation, peace and justice.
www.publications.parliament.uk /pa/cm199798/cmhansrd/vo970730/debtext/70730-01.htm   (2064 words)

  
 Middle East Open Encyclopedia: Wantage (UK Parliament constituency)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Wantage is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
The constituency covers the south-west of Oxfordshire, largely corresponding to the Vale of White Horse local government district with the exception of the town of Abingdon and the Oxford suburbs of New Hinksey (Botley) and Cumnor, which lie in the Oxford West and Abingdon county constituency.
The largest town in the constituency is Didcot, which lies in the neighbouring South Oxfordshire local authority district.
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 Conservative Party (UK) - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
The Conservatives come in second with 198 Members of Parliament and the Liberal Democrats follow with 62 Members of Parliament.
Many commentators believe that their post-1997 failure in UK politics is partly the result of continued internal tension between Europhiles (such as Kenneth Clarke and Michael Heseltine) and Eurosceptics (such as John Redwood and William Hague).
To this end, they emphasise Britain's Protestant heritage, they oppose any transfer of power away from the state (either downwards to the nations and regions or upwards to the European Union), and they are highly critical of homosexuals, single parents and other non-traditional family groupings.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Conservative_Party_(UK)   (3314 words)

  
 Folkestone and Hythe: 27 Nov 2001: Written answers (TheyWorkForYou.com)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people aged 18 to 24 years were unemployed for more than six months in each year since May 1992 in the constituency of Folkestone and Hythe.
However, for the Folkestone and Hythe parliamentary constituency the survey sample size is too small to provide estimates.
Information on computerised claims by age and duration for parliamentary constituencies from January 1996 were based on the ward boundaries of the 1991 census while figures before are based on the ward boundaries of the 1981 census and are available from June 1985 to January 1996.
www.theyworkforyou.com /wrans/?id=2001-11-27.17734.h   (321 words)

  
 Michael Howard   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The late 1960s saw his promotion within the Bow Group (additional info and facts about Bow Group) where he became Chairman in 1970 shortly after the general election (A national or state election; candidates are chosen in all constituencies) in which he was again defeated at Edge Hill.
In June 1982, Howard was finally selected for the constituency of Folkestone and Hythe (additional info and facts about Folkestone and Hythe) in succession to Sir Albert Costain, who was retiring.
In July the Tory leader stated that he would not have voted for the motion that authorised the Iraq war had he known the quality of intelligence information on which the WMD claims were based.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/m/mi/michael_howard.htm   (1804 words)

  
 Middle East Open Encyclopedia: Witney (UK Parliament constituency)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Witney is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
The constituency is represented by Conservative Party leader David Cameron.
The constituency covers the area around Witney in Oxfordshire and roughly corresponds to the West Oxfordshire local government district.
www.baghdadmuseum.org /ref?title=Witney_(UK_Parliament_constituency)   (260 words)

  
 Folkestone & Hythe Conservatives - People - Members of the European Parliament
He is the Conservative Spokesman on Budgets in the European Parliament.
Richard was a candidate in the 1997 General Election (North Devon constituency) and also the 1999 European election (South East region).
Richard was born in 1947 in Folkestone, Kent.
www.shepwayconservatives.org.uk /page/2/22   (299 words)

  
 Voting Under Way in the UK
Voting Under Way in the UK Voting Under Way in the UK Polls remain open in 645 constituencies until 2200 BST, with the first results due at 2345.
Conservative leader Michael Howard will be voting in Folkestone and Hythe and Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy in Ross and Skye.
At the end of the last Parliament, Labour had 410 MPs, the Conservatives 164 and the Liberal Democrats 54.
www.addistribune.com /Archives/2005/05/06-05-05/voting_under_way_in_the_uk.htm   (483 words)

  
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Although Mr Howard is perfectly correct to say that there are some delightful rural areas, for instance in the Elham Valley in his constituency, the vast majority of people in his constituency live along the coast in the towns of Folkestone and Hythe.
The Folkestone and Hythe constituency is different in that it has a number of centres which are not as dominant as Ashford is to the Ashford constituency and commented on Charing.
It is a rural constituency still, about 50/50 rural and urban, and there are cultural and demographic and other ties which really go back centuries in cases, and the Boundary Commission does acknowledge that it is important to respect those.
www.statistics.gov.uk /pbc/review_areas/downloads/TR_Ashford_Day1.doc   (20873 words)

  
 House of Commons Hansard Debates for 17 May 2005 (pt 3)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
He continues to serve Parliament with distinction, in particular on the Intelligence and Security Committee, and well merits his status as a Privy Councillor.
It is tragic that she lost her seat, and it is dreadful that she suffered the treatment that she did in the campaign of her successor.
People in constituencies such as mine know which party cares about them, and I thank Redcar people for marking that out with their votes.
www.publications.parliament.uk /pa/cm200506/cmhansrd/cm050517/debtext/50517-03.htm   (3872 words)

  
 Murky.org: UK Electoral Reform Archives   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
With regard to the second point you raised; the UK Parliament is responsible for matters that affect the entire UK, including England.
A fundamental principle of the UK Parliament is that all MPs have equal rights, and can therefore vote on any matter brought before them, whether they represent constituencies in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland or England.
If you live in one of the 425 constituencies in England, Wales and Scotland that the Electoral Reform Society say could be declared this morning without a qualm, for you the pretence of involvement in our democratic process is over.
www.murky.org /archives/current_affairs/uk_politics/uk_elections/uk_electoral_reform/index.html   (5950 words)

  
 Category:UK constituency stubs - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This category is for constituency stub articles relating to the United Kingdom.
Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley (Scottish Parliament constituency)
Cities of London and Westminster (UK Parliament constituency)
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Category:UK_constituency_stubs   (168 words)

  
 Liberal Democrats Big Winners in School Mock Elections (Shepway Liberal Democrats - Serving Folkestone and Hythe)
Across Folkestone and Hythe vote, the Conservatives won the Y-vote seat, but the Liberal Democrats were delighted to win a number of school mock election votes across the area.
The young voters revealed their massive support for the UK's third largest party - who gained 42 per cent of school pupils' votes.
Students across the UK were involved in a range of election activities - from standing as candidates, writing speeches and manifestos, and reporting for their school newspapers, to designing posters and building ballot boxes.
www.shepway.libdems.org.uk /news/213.html   (758 words)

  
 Folkestone,Hythe - Question.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
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 Yorkshire CND - Questions to Parliament on NMD - June/July 2000
The UK is, however, involved in collaborative research and information exchange on the technologies related to Ballistic Missile Defence.
The UK is an active participant in the international discussions on reducing the threats posed by both of these issues.
It is not for the UK to make assessments of the degree of threat perceived by the US, but there is a widespread recognition that North Korea is developing a capability that would undoubtedly pose a threat to the US.
www.gn.apc.org /cndyorks/yspace/articles/nmdpq.htm   (13046 words)

  
 biology - Category:UK Parliamentary constituencies
The UK House of Commons represents over 600 geographic areas called constituencies.
The total number of constituencies varies as the boundaries are subject to regular review by an independent Boundary Commission.
For constituencies that have been replaced in boundary changes, see Category:UK Parliamentary constituencies (historic).
www.biologydaily.com /biology/Category:UK_Parliamentary_constituencies   (95 words)

  
 Home Page
Michael Lord has been the Member of Parliament for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich for many years and is very well aware of the needs and concerns of his constituents in both urban Ipswich and rural Central Suffolk.
The site aims to provide a point of contact for the association, the member of parliament, the local conservative councillors, the members of the european parliament and the constituency staff.
I won't do it on my own, I need the support of every Conservative Member of Parliament, of every Conservative local councillor, now the biggest party in local government, of all of our voluntary party, and I want it to be so much bigger.
www.centralsuffolk.co.uk   (1635 words)

  
 Wycombe (UK Parliament constituency) book / documentation Books ★   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Wycombe is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
The constituency shares similar borders with Wycombe, although it covers a slightly smaller area.
The main town inside the constituency is High Wycombe.
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