East Midlands (European Parliament constituency)

East Midlands (European Parliament constituency) is a constituency in the European Parliament that covers the East Midlands region of England, including the counties of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, and Nottinghamshire. The constituency has been represented by several notable Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), including Roger Helmer of the Conservative Party (UK), Glenis Willmott of the Labour Party (UK), and Bill Newton Dunn of the Liberal Democrats. The constituency has also been a key battleground for UK Independence Party (UKIP) candidates, such as Margot Parker and Jonathan Bullock.

● History of

the Constituency The East Midlands (European Parliament constituency) was created in 1999, following a revision of the European Parliament constituencies in the United Kingdom. The constituency replaced several smaller constituencies, including Leicestershire North West (European Parliament constituency), Lincolnshire and Humberside South (European Parliament constituency), and Northamptonshire and Blaby (European Parliament constituency). The constituency has been represented by Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) from various parties, including the Conservative Party (UK), Labour Party (UK), Liberal Democrats, and UK Independence Party (UKIP). Notable MEPs who have represented the constituency include Chris Heaton-Harris, who later became a Member of Parliament (UK) for the Daventry (UK Parliament constituency), and Emma McClarkin, who served as a MEP from 2009 to 2019.

● Boundaries

The East Midlands (European Parliament constituency) covers a large area of the East Midlands region, including the counties of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, and Nottinghamshire. The constituency includes several major cities, such as Derby, Leicester, Lincoln, Northampton, and Nottingham, as well as smaller towns and rural areas. The constituency is bordered by other European Parliament constituencies in the United Kingdom, including West Midlands (European Parliament constituency), East of England (European Parliament constituency), and Yorkshire and the Humber (European Parliament constituency). The constituency is also home to several notable institutions, including the University of Nottingham, University of Leicester, and De Montfort University.

● Electoral History

The East Midlands (European Parliament constituency) has been a key battleground in several European Parliament elections in the United Kingdom, including the 1999 European Parliament election in the United Kingdom, 2004 European Parliament election in the United Kingdom, 2009 European Parliament election in the United Kingdom, and 2014 European Parliament election in the United Kingdom. The constituency has been represented by MEPs from various parties, including the Conservative Party (UK), Labour Party (UK), Liberal Democrats, and UK Independence Party (UKIP). Notable MEPs who have been elected in the constituency include Roger Helmer, who defected from the Conservative Party (UK) to UK Independence Party (UKIP), and Glenis Willmott, who served as the Leader of the European Parliamentary Labour Party. The constituency has also been represented by MEPs who have served in other notable roles, such as Bill Newton Dunn, who served as a Member of the European Parliament for the Liberal Democrats and later became a Member of the European Court of Auditors.

● MEPs

Several notable Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have represented the East Midlands (European Parliament constituency), including Roger Helmer of the Conservative Party (UK) and UK Independence Party (UKIP), Glenis Willmott of the Labour Party (UK), and Bill Newton Dunn of the Liberal Democrats. Other notable MEPs who have represented the constituency include Emma McClarkin, who served as a MEP from 2009 to 2019, and Margot Parker, who served as a MEP from 2014 to 2019. The constituency has also been represented by MEPs who have served in other notable roles, such as Chris Heaton-Harris, who later became a Member of Parliament (UK) for the Daventry (UK Parliament constituency).

● Election Results

The East Midlands (European Parliament constituency) has been contested in several European Parliament elections in the United Kingdom, including the 1999 European Parliament election in the United Kingdom, 2004 European Parliament election in the United Kingdom, 2009 European Parliament election in the United Kingdom, and 2014 European Parliament election in the United Kingdom. The constituency has been won by various parties, including the Conservative Party (UK), Labour Party (UK), and UK Independence Party (UKIP). Notable election results in the constituency include the 2014 European Parliament election in the United Kingdom, in which the UK Independence Party (UKIP) won two seats, and the 2019 European Parliament election in the United Kingdom, in which the Brexit Party won three seats. The constituency has also been represented by MEPs who have been elected as part of other parties, such as the Liberal Democrats and the Green Party of England and Wales.