| Rawmarsh and Conisbrough | |
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County constituency for the House of Commons | |
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Boundaries since 2024 | |
 Boundary of Rawmarsh and Conisbrough in Yorkshire and the Humber | |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Major settlements | |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2024 |
| Member of Parliament | John Healey ( Labour) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from |
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Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is a constituency [n 1] in South Yorkshire represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. [1] It is currently represented by John Healey of the Labour Party, [n 2] who currently serves as Secretary of State for Defence in the government of Keir Starmer.
Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, this seat was first contested at the 2024 general election. [2]
Boundaries
The constituency composed of the following (as they existed on 1 December 2020):
- The City of Doncaster wards of: Conisbrough; Edlington & Warmsworth.
- The Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham wards of: Bramley & Ravenfield; Hoober; Kilnhurst & Swinton East; Rawmarsh East; Rawmarsh West; Swinton Rockingham; Wath. [3]
After allowing for boundary changes, it will comprise: [4]
- The majority of those parts of the, to be abolished, constituency of Wentworth and Dearne in the Borough of Rotherham
- The communities of Conisbrough, Edlington and Warmsworth, currently in the Don Valley constituency (also to be abolished)
Constituency profile
Electoral Calculus categorises the seat as a "Somewhere" demographic, indicating socially conservative, economically soft left views and strong support for Brexit. [5]
Members of Parliament
Wentworth & Dearne prior to 2024
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | John Healey | Labour | |
Elections
Elections in the 2020s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | John Healey | 16,612 | 49.0 | +8.9 | |
| Reform UK | Adam Wood | 9,704 | 28.6 | +12.5 | |
| Conservative | Oliver Harvey | 4,496 | 13.3 | −23.7 | |
| Green | Tom Hill | 1,687 | 5.0 | +4.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Paul Horton | 1,137 | 3.4 | −0.3 | |
| Workers Party | Robert Watson | 268 | 0.8 | N/A | |
| Majority | 6,908 | 20.4 | +17.3 | ||
| Turnout | 33,904 | 49.0 | –8.7 | ||
| Registered electors | 69,132 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | −1.8 | |||
Elections in the 2010s
| 2019 notional result [8] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Vote | % | |
| Labour | 16,249 | 40.1 | |
| Conservative | 14,992 | 37.0 | |
| Brexit Party | 6,535 | 16.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 1,500 | 3.7 | |
| Others | 1,074 | 2.7 | |
| Green | 194 | 0.5 | |
| Turnout | 40,544 | 57.7 | |
| Electorate | 70,272 | ||
See also
- List of parliamentary constituencies in South Yorkshire
- List of parliamentary constituencies in the Yorkshire and the Humber (region)
Notes
- ^ A county constituency (for the purposes of election expenses and type of returning officer)
- ^ As with all constituencies, the constituency elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election at least every five years.
References
- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – Yorkshire and the Humber | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ Stubley, Abby. "Summary of Parliamentary Boundary Changes 2023". Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 9 Yorkshire and the Humber region.
- ^ "New Seat Details - Rawmarsh and Conisbrough". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ Electoral Calculus https://www.electoralcalculus.co.uk/fcgi-bin/calcwork23.py?seat=Rawmarsh+and+Conisbrough
- ^ "Rawmarsh and Conisbrough results". BBC News. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "RESULTS FOR THE PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION: THURSDAY 4 JULY 2024". Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. Retrieved 8 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
- Rawmarsh and Conisbrough UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK
53°29′N 1°19′W / 53.48°N 1.31°W
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| Rawmarsh and Conisbrough | |
|---|---|
|
County constituency for the House of Commons | |
|
Boundaries since 2024 | |
|
Boundary of Rawmarsh and Conisbrough in Yorkshire and the Humber | |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Major settlements | |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2024 |
| Member of Parliament | John Healey ( Labour) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from |
|
Rawmarsh and Conisbrough is a constituency [n 1] in South Yorkshire represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. [1] It is currently represented by John Healey of the Labour Party, [n 2] who currently serves as Secretary of State for Defence in the government of Keir Starmer.
Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, this seat was first contested at the 2024 general election. [2]
Boundaries
The constituency composed of the following (as they existed on 1 December 2020):
- The City of Doncaster wards of: Conisbrough; Edlington & Warmsworth.
- The Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham wards of: Bramley & Ravenfield; Hoober; Kilnhurst & Swinton East; Rawmarsh East; Rawmarsh West; Swinton Rockingham; Wath. [3]
After allowing for boundary changes, it will comprise: [4]
- The majority of those parts of the, to be abolished, constituency of Wentworth and Dearne in the Borough of Rotherham
- The communities of Conisbrough, Edlington and Warmsworth, currently in the Don Valley constituency (also to be abolished)
Constituency profile
Electoral Calculus categorises the seat as a "Somewhere" demographic, indicating socially conservative, economically soft left views and strong support for Brexit. [5]
Members of Parliament
Wentworth & Dearne prior to 2024
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | John Healey | Labour | |
Elections
Elections in the 2020s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | John Healey | 16,612 | 49.0 | +8.9 | |
| Reform UK | Adam Wood | 9,704 | 28.6 | +12.5 | |
| Conservative | Oliver Harvey | 4,496 | 13.3 | −23.7 | |
| Green | Tom Hill | 1,687 | 5.0 | +4.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Paul Horton | 1,137 | 3.4 | −0.3 | |
| Workers Party | Robert Watson | 268 | 0.8 | N/A | |
| Majority | 6,908 | 20.4 | +17.3 | ||
| Turnout | 33,904 | 49.0 | –8.7 | ||
| Registered electors | 69,132 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | −1.8 | |||
Elections in the 2010s
| 2019 notional result [8] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Vote | % | |
| Labour | 16,249 | 40.1 | |
| Conservative | 14,992 | 37.0 | |
| Brexit Party | 6,535 | 16.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 1,500 | 3.7 | |
| Others | 1,074 | 2.7 | |
| Green | 194 | 0.5 | |
| Turnout | 40,544 | 57.7 | |
| Electorate | 70,272 | ||
See also
- List of parliamentary constituencies in South Yorkshire
- List of parliamentary constituencies in the Yorkshire and the Humber (region)
Notes
- ^ A county constituency (for the purposes of election expenses and type of returning officer)
- ^ As with all constituencies, the constituency elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election at least every five years.
References
- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – Yorkshire and the Humber | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ Stubley, Abby. "Summary of Parliamentary Boundary Changes 2023". Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 9 Yorkshire and the Humber region.
- ^ "New Seat Details - Rawmarsh and Conisbrough". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ Electoral Calculus https://www.electoralcalculus.co.uk/fcgi-bin/calcwork23.py?seat=Rawmarsh+and+Conisbrough
- ^ "Rawmarsh and Conisbrough results". BBC News. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "RESULTS FOR THE PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION: THURSDAY 4 JULY 2024". Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. Retrieved 8 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
- Rawmarsh and Conisbrough UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK
53°29′N 1°19′W / 53.48°N 1.31°W
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