Salisbury (UK Parliament constituency)

Salisbury is a constituency in Wiltshire, England, represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2010 by John Glen of the Conservative Party.

Boundaries:

The constituency covers the city of Salisbury and the surrounding rural area of south Wiltshire. Before 2010, the boundaries were slightly different. Following boundary changes recommended by the Boundary Commission for England in 2018, which came into effect for the 2019 general election, the constituency comprises the following wards of Wiltshire Council: Alderbury & Whiteparish, Amesbury East, Amesbury West, Downton & Redlynch, Idmiston & Porton, Laverstock, Ford & Old Sarum, Redlynch & Landford, Salisbury Bemerton, Salisbury Fisherton & Bemerton Village, Salisbury Harnham East, Salisbury Harnham West, Salisbury St Edmunds, Salisbury St Marks, Salisbury St Pauls, and Wilton.

History:

The constituency has existed since 1295, initially as a parliamentary borough. Historically, it was considered a safe seat for the Conservative Party, though it has occasionally been won by other parties.

Members of Parliament:

• 1295 onwards: Various MPs representing the parliamentary borough.
• 1945 - 1965: James Grenfell, Labour
• 1965 - 1983: Michael Hamilton, Conservative
• 1983 - 2010: Robert Key, Conservative
• 2010 - Present: John Glen, Conservative

Election Results:

Election results data can be found on official sources such as the House of Commons Library and reputable election websites. This section is intentionally left general, as providing detailed election results for every election would be overly extensive for this entry. General trends indicate strong Conservative support in recent decades.

See Also:

• Wiltshire
• List of parliamentary constituencies in Wiltshire

External Links:

• [House of Commons Library Constituency Data](Official source of UK Parliament data)
• [Boundary Commission for England](Official source for boundary information)