Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
legislation
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| gptkbp:area |
1,000 km²
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| gptkbp:borders |
gptkb:Westmorland_and_Lonsdale_constituency
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| gptkbp:communityEvents |
Appleby_Horse_Fair.
Kendal_Calling_music_festival. Kendal_Torchlight_Carnival. Sedbergh_Book_Town_events. Westmorland_County_Show. |
| gptkbp:currentUse |
gptkb:Tim_Farron
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| gptkbp:demographics |
Predominantly_White_British.
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| gptkbp:education |
Home to several primary and secondary schools.
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| gptkbp:electionYear |
Every 5 years
Kendal 1 Member of Parliament Rural constituency |
| gptkbp:famousLandmark |
Appleby_Castle.
Kendal_Castle. Sedbergh_School. St._Andrew's_Church,_Appleby. |
| gptkbp:formed |
1983
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| gptkbp:hasAuthorityOver |
gptkb:South_Lakeland_District_Council
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| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
Has seen various local elections since its creation.
Has a history of agricultural fairs. Has a history of community activism. Has a history of mining. Has a history of textile manufacturing. Has a history of tourism development. Has been represented by various political parties. Has undergone boundary changes. Part_of_the_Westmorland_constituency_until_1983. |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Part_of_the_Westmorland_and_Lonsdale_constituency_since_1983.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Lonsdale constituency
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| gptkbp:localEconomy |
Tourism is a significant part of the economy.
Agriculture is a key industry. Manufacturing is present. Retail sector is growing. |
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
Cumbria
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| gptkbp:majorCity |
gptkb:Sedbergh
gptkb:Appleby-in-Westmorland gptkb:Grange-over-Sands Kendal |
| gptkbp:naturalResources |
Howgill_Fells.
Lake_District_National_Park. River_Lune. |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Tim Farron.
Beatrix_Potter. James_Clark_Maxwell. John_Ruskin. William_Wordsworth. |
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
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| gptkbp:politicalAffiliation |
Liberal Democrats
|
| gptkbp:population |
approximately 100,000
|
| gptkbp:previousName |
gptkb:Westmorland_constituency
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| gptkbp:represents |
Member_of_Parliament
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| gptkbp:transportLinks |
Accessed_via_the_M6_motorway.
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| gptkbp:voterTurnout |
First Past the Post
around 70% in recent elections. |