Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney (UK Parliament constituency)
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney (Welsh: Blaenau Gwent a Rhymni) is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament, to be first contested at the 2024 United Kingdom general election, following the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies.
| Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the House of Commons | |
Interactive map of the constituency. | |
Location of the constituency within Wales | |
| Major settlements | Ebbw Vale |
| Current constituency | |
| Member of Parliament | None |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Islwyn, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney. |
Boundaries
The constituency will comprise the following areas:[1][2]
- All of Blaenau Gwent (to be abolished)
- Parts of Caerphilly, Islwyn, and Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Elections
Elections in the 2020s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Anne Baker | ||||
| Liberal Democrats | Jackie Charlton | ||||
| Communist | Robert Griffiths | ||||
| Workers Party | Yas Iqbal | ||||
| Conservative | Hannah Jarvis | ||||
| Plaid Cymru | Niamh Salkeld | ||||
| Labour | Nick Smith | ||||
| Independent | Mike Whatley | ||||
| Rejected ballots | |||||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Swing | |||||
Stewart Sutherland was nominated as the Reform UK candidate, but withdrew prior to the close of nominations due to allegedly reposting racist content on social media.[3][4][5]
References
- "2023 Parliamentary Review - Revised Proposals | Boundary Commission for Wales". Boundary Commission for Wales. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- "New Seat Details - Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- "UK Parliamentary Election: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney Constituency - Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council. 2024-06-07.
- "Reform UK's Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney general election candidate withdraws". BBC News. 8 June 2024.
- Witherow, Tom; Hogan, Fintan (8 June 2024). "Reform candidates made racist comments and defended Ghislaine Maxwell". www.thetimes.com.
External links
- Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK
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