Coventry

:For alternative meanings see: Coventry (disambiguation)

Politics

Traditionally a part of Warwickshire (although it was a county in its own right for 400 years), Coventry became an independent county borough in 1889 and later a metropolitan district of the West Midlands county in 1974. In 1986 the West Midlands County Council was abolished, and Coventry became administered as an effective unitary authority.

Related Topics:
Warwickshire - A county in its own right - County borough - 1889 - Metropolitan district - West Midlands county - 1974 - 1986 - West Midlands County Council - Unitary authority

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Unlike other towns in the West Midlands, Coventry is still strongly associated with its traditional county, Warwickshire. This may be because of its geographical location, forming a large protrusion into the county.

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Coventry is administered by Coventry City Council. The city is divided up into 18 Wards each with three councillors. Coventry has long been a stronghold of the Labour Party, the city council was for years described as a "one party state", but currently the city council is Conservative controlled.

Related Topics:
Wards - Councillor - Labour Party - Conservative

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Certain local services are provided by West Midlands wide agencies including the West Midlands Police, the West Midlands Fire Service and the West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive (Centro) which is responsible for public transport.

Related Topics:
West Midlands Police - West Midlands Fire Service - West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive - Public transport

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However, in 2004 Coventry's ambulance service was moved from the West Midlands Ambulance Service to the newly created Coventry and Warwickshire Ambulance Service.

Related Topics:
2004 - West Midlands Ambulance Service - Coventry and Warwickshire Ambulance Service

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Coventry is represented in Parliament by three MPs all of whom are Labour. These are:

Related Topics:
Parliament - MPs

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• Bob Ainsworth - (Coventry North East)
• Jim Cunningham - (Coventry South)
• Geoffrey Robinson - (Coventry North West)