St Helens South (UK Parliament constituency)
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| Former Borough constituency for the House of Commons |
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Boundary of St Helens South in Merseyside for the 2005 general election.
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Location of Merseyside within England.
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| County | Merseyside |
| 1983–2010 | |
| Number of members | One |
| Replaced by | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Created from | St Helens, Widnes and Huyton |
| European Parliament constituency | North West England |
Coordinates: 53°26′53″N 2°43′52″W / 53.448°N 2.731°W
St Helens South was a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.
The Metropolitan Borough of St Helens wards of Eccleston, Grange Park, Marshalls Cross, Parr and Hardshaw, Queen's Park, Rainhill, Sutton and Bold, Thatto Heath, and West Sutton.
The constituency was one of two covering the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens, the other being St Helens North. It contained the southern part of the borough including the town centre of St Helens, the south of the town, Clock Face and Rainhill.
Following recommendations made by the Boundary Commission for England, St Helens South was replaced with a new St Helens South and Whiston constituency, which includes three wards from Knowsley borough.
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