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Regent's Park and Kensington North (UK Parliament constituency)

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in an even year, although for the three general elections of its existence it was won firmly by Labour. Before its creation it was considered a constituency likely to produce low swings which would be won on differential turnout, similar to its predecessor seats. However, in the political climate of
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seat. The part of Bayswater ward used in the latter, together with Lancaster Gate, were moved into Westminster North. These changes were implemented in 2010.
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seat. The remainder of Westminster (chiefly the part taken from Bryanston and Dorset Square) was combined with the City of London in the
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With its stark contrasts between prosperity and deprivation, the constituency should have been a highly competitive marginal between the
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review abolished the Hamilton Terrace and Lords wards, with the areas absorbed by Regent's Park and the new ward of Abbey Road.
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Following boundary changes for local elections in 2002, Avondale and Kelfield wards were combined to create Notting Barns.
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Boundary of Regent's Park and Kensington North in Greater London for the 2005 general election
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Despite the name, the seat did not include the area in the Regent's Park ward of the
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Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "R" (part 1)
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Regent's Park and Kensington North Parliamentary Constituency borough information
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Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom disestablished in 2010
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proposed that the City of Westminster, together with the sparsely populated
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seat and the Kensington and Chelsea section going into a reformed
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Regent's Park and Kensington North UK Parliament constituency
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Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1997–2010
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Politics of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
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County
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Westminster North
Kensington
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West London
House of Commons
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Member of Parliament
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Westminster North
Kensington
2010 general election
Conservative Party
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Tony Blair
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St John's Wood
Maida Vale
Harrow Road
Westbourne Green
Maida Hill
Little Venice
Queen's Park
Ladbroke Grove

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