| Isle of Wight East | |
|---|---|
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County constituency for the House of Commons | |
|
Boundaries since 2024 | |
 Boundary of Isle of Wight East in South East England | |
| County | Isle of Wight |
| Electorate | 55,855 (2024) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2024 |
| Member of Parliament | Joe Robertson ( Conservative) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Isle of Wight |
Isle of Wight East is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament. [1] Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it was first contested at the 2024 general election.
The Isle of Wight is granted two Members of Parliament under the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986, as amended by the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011. [1] The constituency has been created alongside Isle of Wight West from the divided former Isle of Wight constituency. [2]
Boundaries
The constituency comprises the following (as they existed on 4 May 2021):
- The Isle of Wight electoral divisions of: Bembridge; Binstead & Fishbourne; Brading & St. Helens; Haylands & Swanmore; Lake North; Lake South; Nettlestone & Seaview; Newchurch, Havenstreet & Ashey; Ryde Appley & Elmfield; Ryde Monktonmead; Ryde North West; Ryde South East; Ryde West; Sandown North; Sandown South; Shanklin Central; Shanklin South; Ventnor & St. Lawrence; Wootton Bridge; Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch. [3]
It comprises eastern areas of the Isle of Wight, including the communities of Ryde, Bembridge, Brading, Sandown, Shanklin and Ventnor.
Constituency profile
Electoral Calculus describes the seat as "Centrist" indicating an electorate with moderate views which could support any of the three main parties. [4]
Members of Parliament
Isle of Wight prior to 2024
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Joe Robertson | Conservative | |
Elections
Elections in the 2020s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Joe Robertson | 10,427 | 30.6 | −26.8 | |
| Reform UK | Sarah Morris | 7,104 | 20.8 | N/A | |
| Green | Vix Lowthion | 6,313 | 18.5 | +4.5 | |
| Labour | Emily Brothers | 6,264 | 18.4 | −5.7 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Michael Lilley | 3,550 | 10.4 | N/A | |
| Independent | David Groocock | 420 | 1.2 | N/A | |
| Majority | 3,323 | 9.8 | −13.5 | ||
| Turnout | 34,078 | 61.0 | −3.0 | ||
| Registered electors | 55,855 | ||||
| Conservative hold | |||||
Elections in the 2010s
To assess impact of the boundary changes various organisation calculated results of 2019 election if it was conducted under boundaries established by 2023 Periodic review. Below is such assessment for Isle of Wight East:
| 2019 notional result [7] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Vote | % | |
| Conservative | 20,866 | 57.4 | |
| Labour | 8,747 | 24.1 | |
| Green | 5,093 | 14.0 | |
| Others | 1,633 | 4.5 | |
| Turnout | 36,339 | 64.0 | |
| Electorate | 56,805 | ||
For more information see Notional results of the 2019 United Kingdom general election by 2024 constituency.
See also
References
- ^ a b "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – South East | Boundary Commission for England | Page 5". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ "Two Isle of Wight constituencies set out in boundary review". BBC News. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 6 South East region.
- ^ "Isle of Wight East: New Boundaries 2023 Calculation". Electoral Calculus.
- ^ "General Election Results IW East Constituency". Isle of Wight Council. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ "Isle of Wight East results". BBC News. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Notional results for a UK general election on 12 December 2019". Rallings & Thrasher, Professor David Denver (Scotland), Nicholas Whyte (NI) for Sky News, PA, BBC News and ITV News. UK Parliament. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
External links
- Isle of Wight East UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK
| Isle of Wight East | |
|---|---|
|
County constituency for the House of Commons | |
|
Boundaries since 2024 | |
|
Boundary of Isle of Wight East in South East England | |
| County | Isle of Wight |
| Electorate | 55,855 (2024) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2024 |
| Member of Parliament | Joe Robertson ( Conservative) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Isle of Wight |
Isle of Wight East is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament. [1] Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it was first contested at the 2024 general election.
The Isle of Wight is granted two Members of Parliament under the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986, as amended by the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011. [1] The constituency has been created alongside Isle of Wight West from the divided former Isle of Wight constituency. [2]
Boundaries
The constituency comprises the following (as they existed on 4 May 2021):
- The Isle of Wight electoral divisions of: Bembridge; Binstead & Fishbourne; Brading & St. Helens; Haylands & Swanmore; Lake North; Lake South; Nettlestone & Seaview; Newchurch, Havenstreet & Ashey; Ryde Appley & Elmfield; Ryde Monktonmead; Ryde North West; Ryde South East; Ryde West; Sandown North; Sandown South; Shanklin Central; Shanklin South; Ventnor & St. Lawrence; Wootton Bridge; Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch. [3]
It comprises eastern areas of the Isle of Wight, including the communities of Ryde, Bembridge, Brading, Sandown, Shanklin and Ventnor.
Constituency profile
Electoral Calculus describes the seat as "Centrist" indicating an electorate with moderate views which could support any of the three main parties. [4]
Members of Parliament
Isle of Wight prior to 2024
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Joe Robertson | Conservative | |
Elections
Elections in the 2020s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Joe Robertson | 10,427 | 30.6 | −26.8 | |
| Reform UK | Sarah Morris | 7,104 | 20.8 | N/A | |
| Green | Vix Lowthion | 6,313 | 18.5 | +4.5 | |
| Labour | Emily Brothers | 6,264 | 18.4 | −5.7 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Michael Lilley | 3,550 | 10.4 | N/A | |
| Independent | David Groocock | 420 | 1.2 | N/A | |
| Majority | 3,323 | 9.8 | −13.5 | ||
| Turnout | 34,078 | 61.0 | −3.0 | ||
| Registered electors | 55,855 | ||||
| Conservative hold | |||||
Elections in the 2010s
To assess impact of the boundary changes various organisation calculated results of 2019 election if it was conducted under boundaries established by 2023 Periodic review. Below is such assessment for Isle of Wight East:
| 2019 notional result [7] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Vote | % | |
| Conservative | 20,866 | 57.4 | |
| Labour | 8,747 | 24.1 | |
| Green | 5,093 | 14.0 | |
| Others | 1,633 | 4.5 | |
| Turnout | 36,339 | 64.0 | |
| Electorate | 56,805 | ||
For more information see Notional results of the 2019 United Kingdom general election by 2024 constituency.
See also
References
- ^ a b "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – South East | Boundary Commission for England | Page 5". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ "Two Isle of Wight constituencies set out in boundary review". BBC News. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 6 South East region.
- ^ "Isle of Wight East: New Boundaries 2023 Calculation". Electoral Calculus.
- ^ "General Election Results IW East Constituency". Isle of Wight Council. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ "Isle of Wight East results". BBC News. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Notional results for a UK general election on 12 December 2019". Rallings & Thrasher, Professor David Denver (Scotland), Nicholas Whyte (NI) for Sky News, PA, BBC News and ITV News. UK Parliament. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
External links
- Isle of Wight East UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK