Motherwell and Wishaw (UK Parliament constituency)

For other uses, see Motherwell and Wishaw (disambiguation).

Motherwell and Wishaw
Former burgh constituency
for the House of Commons
Boundary of Motherwell and Wishaw in Scotland
Subdivisions of ScotlandNorth Lanarkshire
Major settlementsCarfin, Cleland, Holytown, Motherwell, Wishaw
1997–2024
Created fromMotherwell North
Motherwell South
Replaced byMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
1974 (1974)–1983
SeatsOne
Type of constituencyBurgh constituency
Created fromMotherwell
Replaced byMotherwell South

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 they became one constituency again, 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 2001-07.

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.

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