| East Wiltshire | |
|---|---|
|
County constituency for the House of Commons | |
| County | Wiltshire |
| Major settlements | Amesbury, Marlborough |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2024 |
| Member of Parliament | TBC ( TBC) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Devizes |
East Wiltshire is a proposed constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament. [1] Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it will first be contested at the 2024 general election. [2]
Boundaries
The constituency will be composed of:
- The following wards of the Borough of Swindon (as they existed on 1 December 2020): Chiseldon and Lawn (polling district CLB); Ridgeway; Wroughton and Wichelstowe.
- The following electoral divisions of Wiltshire (as they existed on 4 May 2021): Aldbourne & Ramsbury; Amesbury East & Bulford; Amesbury South; Amesbury West; Avon Valley; Durrington; Ludgershall North & Rural; Marlborough East; Marlborough West; Pewsey; Pewsey Vale East; Pewsey Vale West; Tidworth East & Ludgershall South; Tidworth North & West; Till Valley. [3]
It will comprise the following areas: [4]
- The majority of the (to be abolished) Devizes constituency but excluding the town of Devizes and the area surrounding it, which will be included in the newly created constituency of Melksham and Devizes; in this eastern part of Wiltshire, the largest settlement is Marlborough
- In the north, an area transferred from South Swindon which includes Wroughton and Chiseldon
- In the south, an area transferred from Salisbury which includes Tilshead, Shrewton and Amesbury
Elections
Elections in the 2020s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| True & Fair | Pete Force-Jones [5] | ||||
| Green | Emily Herbert [6] | ||||
| Liberal Democrats | David Kinnaird [7] | ||||
| Conservative | Danny Kruger [8] | ||||
| Labour | Rob Newman [9] | ||||
| Reform UK | Stephen Talbot [10] | ||||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Swing | |||||
References
- ^ "How Wiltshire constituency boundaries could change". BBC News. 9 November 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "South West | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 7 South West region.
- ^ "New Seat Details - Wiltshire East". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "Stand at the next general election". Salisbury Journal. 14 February 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Stand at the next general election". South West Green Party. 17 September 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidates". Mark Pack. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Chippenham MP to fight Melksham & Devizes seat at general election". Wiltshire Times. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated" (PDF). Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated" (PDF). Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
See also
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| East Wiltshire | |
|---|---|
|
County constituency for the House of Commons | |
| County | Wiltshire |
| Major settlements | Amesbury, Marlborough |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2024 |
| Member of Parliament | TBC ( TBC) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Devizes |
East Wiltshire is a proposed constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament. [1] Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it will first be contested at the 2024 general election. [2]
Boundaries
The constituency will be composed of:
- The following wards of the Borough of Swindon (as they existed on 1 December 2020): Chiseldon and Lawn (polling district CLB); Ridgeway; Wroughton and Wichelstowe.
- The following electoral divisions of Wiltshire (as they existed on 4 May 2021): Aldbourne & Ramsbury; Amesbury East & Bulford; Amesbury South; Amesbury West; Avon Valley; Durrington; Ludgershall North & Rural; Marlborough East; Marlborough West; Pewsey; Pewsey Vale East; Pewsey Vale West; Tidworth East & Ludgershall South; Tidworth North & West; Till Valley. [3]
It will comprise the following areas: [4]
- The majority of the (to be abolished) Devizes constituency but excluding the town of Devizes and the area surrounding it, which will be included in the newly created constituency of Melksham and Devizes; in this eastern part of Wiltshire, the largest settlement is Marlborough
- In the north, an area transferred from South Swindon which includes Wroughton and Chiseldon
- In the south, an area transferred from Salisbury which includes Tilshead, Shrewton and Amesbury
Elections
Elections in the 2020s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| True & Fair | Pete Force-Jones [5] | ||||
| Green | Emily Herbert [6] | ||||
| Liberal Democrats | David Kinnaird [7] | ||||
| Conservative | Danny Kruger [8] | ||||
| Labour | Rob Newman [9] | ||||
| Reform UK | Stephen Talbot [10] | ||||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Swing | |||||
References
- ^ "How Wiltshire constituency boundaries could change". BBC News. 9 November 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "South West | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 7 South West region.
- ^ "New Seat Details - Wiltshire East". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "Stand at the next general election". Salisbury Journal. 14 February 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Stand at the next general election". South West Green Party. 17 September 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidates". Mark Pack. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Chippenham MP to fight Melksham & Devizes seat at general election". Wiltshire Times. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated" (PDF). Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated" (PDF). Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
See also
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