Chester South and Eddisbury (UK Parliament constituency)

Chester South and Eddisbury 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 will first be contested at the 2024 general election.[2]

Chester South and Eddisbury
Borough constituency
for the House of Commons
Interactive map of boundaries from 2024
Boundary of Chester South and Eddisbury in North West England
CountyCheshire
Current constituency
Created2024
Member of ParliamentTBC (TBC)
SeatsOne
Created fromEddisbury & City of Chester (part)

Boundaries

The constituency is composed of the following wards:

  • The Borough of Cheshire East wards of: Audlem; Bunbury; Wrenbury; Wybunbury.
  • The Borough of Cheshire West and Chester wards of: Christleton & Huntington; Farndon; Handbridge Park; Lache; Malpas; Tarporley; Tarvin & Kelsall; Tattenhall; Weaver & Cuddington.[3]

The seat covers the majority of, and replaces, the former Eddisbury constituency, excluding the town of Winsford, together with areas of Chester to the south of the River Dee from the abolished City of Chester constituency. In addition, Weaverham was transferred from Weaver Vale (also abolished) and Wybunbury from Crewe and Nantwich.[4]

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

General election 2024: Chester South and Eddisbury[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Aphra Brandreth
Green Steve Davies
Independent Gillian Edwards
Liberal Democrats Rob Herd
Reform UK Peter Langley
Labour Angeliki Stogia

References

  1. "Boundaries review: The ancient city of Chester being split in two". BBC News. 2023-07-08. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  2. "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – North West | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  3. "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 5 North West region.
  4. "New Seat Details - Chester South and Eddisbury". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  5. "Statement of Persons Nominated" (PDF). Cheshire West and Chester Council. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
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