| • Science | • People | • Locations | • Timeline |
| Harborough District | |
|---|---|
Shown within Leicestershire | |
| Geography | |
| Status: | District |
| Region: | East Midlands |
| Admin. County: | Leicestershire |
| Area: - Total | Ranked 79th 592.70 kmē |
| Admin. HQ: | Market Harborough |
| ONS code: | 31UD |
| Demographics | |
| Population: - Total ( 2002 est.) - Density | Ranked 297th 78,308 132 / kmē |
| Ethnicity: | 97.9% White 1.0% S.Asian |
| Politics | |
| Harborough District Council http://www.harborough.gov.uk/ | |
| Leadership: | Leader & Cabinet |
| Executive: | Liberal Democrats |
| MPsThis is a list of MPs elected to the House of Commons for the Fifty-Third Parliament of the United Kingdom at the UK general election, 2001, arranged by constituency. New MPs elected since the general election and changes in party allegiance are noted at: | Alan DuncanAlan James Carter Duncan (born March 31, 1957) is an English politician, and member of Parliament for Rutland and Melton. He is a member of the Conservative Party, and sits on the front bench as Shadow Secretary of State for International Development., Edward GarnierEdward Henry Garnier (born 26 October 1952) is a barrister and politician in the United Kingdom. He has been member of Parliament for Harborough since 1992, and is a member of the Conservative Party. Garnier, Edward., Andrew RobathanAndrew Robert George Robathan (born 17 July 1951) is a British politician, and member of Parliament for Blaby in Leicestershire. He was first elected in 1992, and is a member of the Conservative Party. Robathan, Andrew Robathan, Andrew. |
Harborough is a local government districtThe Districts of England are the lowest level of local government in England except for civil parishes. England is first divided into governmental regions, then administrative counties. Counties are then subdivided into districts. Status Most districts ca of Leicestershire, EnglandEngland is the largest, the most populous, and the most densely populated of the four " Home Nations" which make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK). Occupying the south-eastern portion of the island of Great Britain, England, named for its main town, Market Harborough. Other settlements in the district include Broughton Astley , Lutterworth, Kibworth. The north-western area of the district runs directly into the Leicester urban area, and includes such villages as Thurnby , Bushby and Scraptoft .