Thornaby was a parliamentary constituency centred on the former borough of Thornaby-on-Tees in Teesside. It returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
The constituency was created for the February 1974 general election, mostly from the old seat of Middlesbrough West. It was abolished for the 1983 general election.
Boundaries The County Borough of Teesside wards of Acklam, Ayresome, Gresham, Linthorpe, Thornaby East, and Thornaby West.
Members of Parliament ElectionMemberParty Feb 1974Ian Wrigglesworth Labour Co-operative 1981 SDP1983 constituency abolished
Results Elections in the 1970s 1970 notional result Party Vote % Labour 24,100 50.7 Conservative 23,400 49.3Turnout47,50073.5Electorate64,626
References