Huyton (UK Parliament constituency)
Huyton (/ˈhaɪtən/ HY-tən) was a former constituency for the House of Commons. Created in 1950, it was centred on Huyton in Lancashire (later Merseyside), North West England, just beyond the borders of the city of Liverpool. The only MP was frontbench Labour politician, Harold Wilson who while representing the seat became Leader of the Labour Party in 1963 and prime minister from 1964 to 1970 and again from 1974 to 1976.
| Huyton | |
|---|---|
| Former County constituency for the House of Commons | |
Huyton in Lancashire, showing boundaries used from 1974-1983 | |
| 1950–1983 | |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Widnes (north part of) |
| Replaced by | Knowsley South, Knowsley North, St Helens South and St Helens North |
The constituency was dissolved under 1983 boundary changes—largely replaced by Knowsley South. This coincided with Wilson's retirement from Parliament.
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