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| City of Preston | |
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Shown within Lancashire | |
| Geography | |
| Status: | City (2002) |
| Region: | North West England |
| Admin. County: | Lancashire |
| Area: - Total | Ranked 215th 142.22 km˛ |
| Admin. HQ: | Preston |
| ONS code: | 30UK |
| Demographics | |
| Population: - Total ( 2002 est.) - Density | Ranked 137th 129,991 914 / km˛ |
| Ethnicity: | 85.5% White 11.6% S.Asian |
| Politics | |
Preston City Council http://www.preston.gov.uk/ | |
| Leadership: | Leader & Cabinet |
| Executive: | Labour |
| 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: | Nigel EvansNigel Martin Evans (born 10 November 1957) is Conservative member of Parliament for Ribbly Valley in northern England. He entered Parliament in 1992, and is a Eurosceptic. He was Shadow Secretary of State for Wales from 2001 to 2003, but was sacked by Mic, Mark HendrickMark Phillip Hendrick (born 2 November 1958) is a politician in the United Kingdom. He has been Labour Party member of Parliament for Preston since he won a by-election in 2000. He has previously been a member of the European Parliament. Hendrick, Mark., Michael JackThe Right Honourable John Michael Jack (born September 17, 1946) is a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. He has been member of Parliament for Fylde since the 1987 election, and served at various junior ministerial posts during the John M |
Preston 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 and cityA city is an urban area, differentiated from a town, village, or hamlet by size, population density, importance, or legal status. City can also be a synonym for " downtown. Introduction A city usually consists of residential, industrial and business areas in North West 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. It is the county town of Lancashire, and is on the Ribble river.
Preston is famous for, among other things, its large bus station (with 79 gates), St Walburge's Church (the tallest church in England, with the third highest spire at 94 metres), and Preston North End F.C., one of the oldest Football League teams. City status was granted to Preston in 2002.
Every 20 years, a famous celebration called the Preston Guild takes place. The last Guild celebration took place in 1992 and the next is due in 2012.
The city is home to the University of Central Lancashire, one of the largest universities in the country.
Famous sons include Richard Arkwright, the inventor of the water frame that kick-started the textile industry in the late 18th century, and Francis Thompson, poet (December 18, 1859 - November 13, 1907).
Twin towns are Almelo in the Netherlands, Nimes in France, Recklinghausen in Germany and Kalisz in Poland.