| Motherwell and Wishaw | |
|---|---|
| Former burgh constituency for the House of Commons | |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:MotherwellWishawConstituency.svg) Boundary of Motherwell and Wishaw in Scotland | |
| Subdivisions of Scotland | North Lanarkshire |
| Major settlements | Carfin, Cleland, Holytown, Motherwell, Wishaw |
| 1997–2024 | |
| Created from | Motherwell North Motherwell South |
| Replaced by | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| 1974–1983 | |
| Seats | One |
| Type of constituency | Burgh constituency |
| Created from | Motherwell |
| Replaced by | Motherwell South[1] |
Motherwell and Wishaw was a burgh constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was first created in 1974, mostly from the former Motherwell constituency. In 1983, it was split into two constituencies, Motherwell North and Motherwell South; but these were re-amalgamated in 1997.
The corresponding Scottish Parliamentary seat of the same name Motherwell and Wishaw was held by Jack McConnell, the former First Minister of Scotland from November 2001 until May 2007.
Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, the seat was abolished. Subject to boundary change, including expansion into South Lanarkshire, incorporating the town of Carluke, it was reformed as Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke, and first contested at the 2024 general election.[2]
- ^ "'Motherwell and Wishaw', Feb 1974 - May 1983". ElectionWeb Project. Cognitive Computing Limited. Archived from the original on 3 April 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ Boundary Commission Scotland 2023 Review Report