Yorkshire North (European Parliament constituency)

Yorkshire North was a European Parliament constituency covering the northern parts of Yorkshire in England. It existed from 1979 to 1984.

Creation:

The constituency was created in 1979 for the first direct elections to the European Parliament. It was formed from parts of the former single-member constituencies used in the 1975 referendum on the UK's membership of the European Community, specifically drawing from areas that were previously part of the Yorkshire & Humberside constituency.

Boundaries:

The constituency encompassed a significant portion of North Yorkshire, including areas such as Richmondshire, Ryedale, Scarborough, and Hambleton. It also included parts of the former West Riding of Yorkshire. A detailed description of the electoral wards and districts included within the constituency would be found in the relevant Statutory Instruments defining constituency boundaries.

Abolition:

In 1984, a redrawing of European Parliament constituency boundaries led to the abolition of Yorkshire North. Its territory was largely absorbed into the new Yorkshire South and Yorkshire West constituencies.

Members of the European Parliament:

• 1979 – 1984: Peter John (Peter) Beazley (Conservative Party)

Election Results:

Election results for the Yorkshire North constituency would detail the vote share achieved by each political party and the winning candidate in the 1979 European Parliament election. Detailed breakdowns are available from sources such as the House of Commons Library and academic publications focusing on electoral data.