It was represented by seven MEPs using the D'Hondt method of party-list proportional representation.The constituency was represented by seven MEPs prior to the 2009 election, until the UK exit from the European Union on 31 January 2020.It was formed as a result of the European Parliamentary Elections Act 1999, replacing a number of single-member constituencies.Brackets indicate the number of votes per seat won and the order in which MEPs were elected.Anthea McIntyre became an MEP in November 2011 when the relevant provisions of the Treaty of Lisbon came into effect, her addition being based on the 2009 vote.
Map showing highest polling party by counting area in the 2019 European Parliament election;