Template:Infobox constituency

{{{name}}}
{{{type}}} Constituency
for the {{{parl_name}}}
Current constituency

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This template is used to provide an infobox for electoral districts.

Usage

Basic Version

This is a basic version of the template that is suitable for general use; most optional parameters have been removed.

{{{name}}}
Former {{{type}}} [[{{{constituency_link}}}|Constituency]]
for the {{{parl_name}}}
[[File:{{{map1}}}Constituency.svg|{{{map_size}}}|alt=Outline map]] Boundary of {{{name}}} in {{{map_entity}}} for the {{{map_year}}} general election.
District	{{{district}}}
Region	{{{region}}}
Population	{{{population}}}
Electorate	{{{electorate}}}
Major settlements	{{{towns}}}
Former constituency
Created	{{{year}}}
Member(s)	{{{members}}}
Number of members	{{{seats}}}
Party	{{{party}}}
Replaced by	{{{next}}}
Created from	{{{previous}}}

{{Infobox constituency
|name              = 
|type              = 
|constituency_link = 
|parl_name         = <!-- name of the law making body -->
|map1              = 
|map_size          = 
|image             = 
|image_size        =
|map_entity        = 
|map_year          = 
|caption           = 
|district          = 
|region            = 
|population        = 
|electorate        = 
|towns             = 
|future            = 
|year              = <!-- year of establishment -->
|abolished         = 
|members           = 
|seats             = 
|elects_howmany    = 
|party             = 
|local_council     = 
|next              = 
|previous          = 
}}

Full Blank Template

This is the full version of the template with all its optional parameters displayed.

{{{name}}}
Former {{{type}}} [[{{{constituency_link}}}|Constituency]]
for the {{{parl_name}}}
[[File:{{{map1}}}Constituency.svg|{{{map_size}}}|alt=Outline map]] Boundary of {{{name}}} in {{{map_entity}}} for the {{{map_year}}} general election.
[[File:{{{map2}}}.svg|{{{map_size}}}|alt=Outline map]] Location of {{{map_entity}}} within {{{region}}}.
[[File:{{{map3}}}.svg|{{{map_size}}}|alt=Outline map]] Location of {{{map_entity}}} within {{{region}}}.
[[File:{{{map4}}}|{{{map_size}}}|alt=Outline map]] Location of {{{name}}} within {{{map_entity}}}.
District	{{{district}}}
{{{region_label}}}	{{{region}}}
Population	{{{population}}}
Electorate	{{{electorate}}}
Major settlements	{{{towns}}}
Former constituency
Created	{{{year}}}
Member(s)	{{{members}}}
Number of members	{{{seats}}}
{{{party_label}}}	{{{party}}}
Replaced by	{{{next}}}
Created from	{{{previous}}}
{{{blank1_name}}}	{{{blank1_info}}}
{{{blank2_name}}}	{{{blank2_info}}}
{{{blank3_name}}}	{{{blank3_info}}}
{{{blank4_name}}}	{{{blank4_info}}}

{{Infobox constituency
|name              = 
|type              = 
|constituency_type = 
|constituency_link = 
|parl_name         = <!-- name of the law making body -->
|map1              = 
|map_size          = 
|image             = 
|image_size        =
|map_entity        = 
|map_year          = 
|caption           = 
|map2              = 
|image2            = 
|caption2          = 
|map3              = 
|image3            = 
|caption3          = 
|map4              = 
|image4            = 
|caption4          = 
|district_label    = <!-- can be State/Province, region, county -->
|district          = 
|region_label      = <!-- can be State/Province, region, county -->
|region            = 
|population        = 
|electorate        = 
|towns             = 
|future            = 
|year              = <!-- year of establishment -->
|abolished_label   = 
|abolished         = 
|members_label     = 
|members           = 
|seats             = 
|elects_howmany    = 
|party_label       = <!-- defaults to "Party" -->
|party             = 
|local_council_label = 
|local_council     = 
|next              = 
|previous          = 
|blank1_name       = 
|blank1_info       = 
|blank2_name       = 
|blank2_info       = 
|blank3_name       = 
|blank3_info       = 
|blank4_name       = 
|blank4_info       = 
}}

TemplateData

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TemplateData for Infobox constituency

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Template parameters[Edit template data]

This template prefers block formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
name	name	The name of the electoral district	String	required
Native name	nativename	The native name of the constitutency	Unknown	optional
type	type	The type of electoral district	Unknown	suggested
Constituency type	constituency_type	Label/type for the constituency parameter, otherwise shows as 'constituency'.	Unknown	optional
Constitutency wikilink	constituency_link	The wikilink of the constituency	Unknown	optional
Parliament name	parl_name	The wikilink of the parliament name Example Parliament of Singapore, Legisltive Council of Hong Kong	Unknown	suggested
Map name 1	map1	Filename of map ending with Constituency.svg Example typing 'XXX' generates [[File:XXX Constituency.svg]]	String	suggested
Map name 2	map2	Filename of map ending with .svg Example typing 'XXX' generates [[File:XXX.svg]]	String	optional
Map name 3	map3	Filename of map ending with .svg Example typing 'XXX' generates [[File:XXX.svg]]	String	optional
Map name 4	map4	Filename of map Example typing 'XXX' generates [[File:XXX]]	String	optional
Map size	map_size	The map size in pixels Example 240, 240px	Unknown	optional
Map entity	map_entity	The location of a specified entity on a map	String	optional
Map year	map_year	The year of the general election in which the map boundaries were drawn	Number	optional
Image 1	image	Full filename of a map image Example Image:XXX-constituency.png	File	optional
Image 2	image2	Full filename of a map image Example Image:XXX-constituency.png	File	optional
Image 3	image3	Full filename of a map image Example Image:XXX-constituency.png	File	optional
Image 4	image4	Full filename of a map image Example Image:XXX-constituency.png	File	optional
Image size	image_size	The map image size in pixels Example 240, 240px	Unknown	optional
Caption 1	caption	Caption for map/image 1	Unknown	optional
Caption 2	caption2	Caption for map/image 2	Unknown	optional
Caption 3	caption3	Caption for map/image 3	Unknown	optional
Caption 4	caption4	Caption for map/image 4	Unknown	optional
District label	district_label	Label for the district parameter, otherwise shows as 'District'.	Unknown	optional
district	district	The district(s) in which the constituency is located at.	Unknown	optional
Region label	region_label	Label for the region parameter, otherwise shows as 'Region'.	Unknown	optional
region	region	The region, state or province in which the constituency is located at.	Unknown	optional
Polling divisions	polling_divisions	Name of the polling divisions	Unknown	optional
population	population	The total population within the constituency.	Number	optional
electorate	electorate	The number of eligible voters within the constituency.	Number	suggested
Major settlements	towns	Major settlements near the constituency	Unknown	optional
area	area	The area of the constituency Example 100 square kilometres	Unknown	optional
Future?	future	If set to any value, the sub-header will display as 'Future constituency'. Suggested values yes	Unknown	optional
year	year	The year the constituency was first established.	Number	optional
Abolished label	abolished_label	Label for the abolished parameter, otherwise shows as 'Abolished'.	Unknown	optional
abolished	abolished	The year the constituency was abolished. If the parameter is used, the infobox header will include the word 'Former'.	Number	optional
Number of members	elects_howmany	The number of people elected to Parliament by the constitutency.	Number	optional
Seats	seats	(replaces Number of members) The number of seats in Parliament represented by the constituency.	Number	suggested
Party label	party_label	Label for the party parameter, otherwise shows as 'Party'.	Unknown	optional
Party	party	The governing party of the electoral district.	Unknown	suggested
Member(s) label	member_label members_label	Label for the members parameter, otherwise shows as 'Member(s)'.	Unknown	optional
Member(s)	member members	The member or members representing the constituency.	Unknown	optional
Local council label	local_council_label	Label for the local_council parameter, otherwise shows as 'Local council'.	Unknown	optional
Local council	local_council	The name of the local council or office in charge of the constituency.	Unknown	optional
Subdivisions label	parts_label	Label for the parts parameter, otherwise shows as 'Subdivisions'.	Unknown	optional
Subdivisions	parts	Name of subdivisions	Unknown	optional
Created from	previous	The name of the previous electoral district in which the current electoral district was carved out or merged from.	Unknown	optional
Replaced by	next	The name of the new electoral district carved out or merged from the current electoral district.	Unknown	optional
Extra parameter 1 label	blank1_name	Label for extra parameter 1	Unknown	optional
Extra parameter 1	blank1_info	Extra parameter 1	Unknown	optional
Extra parameter 2 label	blank2_name	Label for extra parameter 2	Unknown	optional
Extra parameter 2	blank2_info	Extra parameter 2	Unknown	optional
Extra parameter 3 label	blank3_name	Label for extra parameter 3	Unknown	optional
Extra parameter 4	blank3_info	Extra parameter 3	Unknown	optional
Extra parameter 4 label	blank4_name	Label for extra parameter 4	Unknown	optional
Extra parameter 4	blank4_info	Extra parameter 4	Unknown	optional
Extra parameter 5 label	blank5_name	Label for extra parameter 5	Unknown	optional
Extra parameter 5	blank5_info	Extra parameter 5	Unknown	optional

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