North West Essex (UK Parliament constituency)
North West Essex is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[2] Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it will first be contested at the 2024 general election.
| North West Essex | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
Boundaries since 2024 | |
Boundary of North West Essex in the East of England | |
| County | Essex |
| Electorate | 76,280 (2023)[1] |
| Major settlements | Saffron Walden |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2024 |
| Member of Parliament | TBC (TBC) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Saffron Walden |
Boundaries
The constituency is composed of the following (as they existed on 1 December 2020):
- The City of Chelmsford wards of: Boreham and The Leighs; Broomfield and The Walthams; Chelmsford Rural West; Writtle.
- The District of Uttlesford wards of: Ashdon; Clavering; Debden & Wimbish; Elsenham & Henham; Flitch Green & Little Dunmow; Great Dunmow North; Great Dunmow South & Barnston; High Easter & the Rodings; Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts; Newport; Saffron Walden Audley; Saffron Walden Castle; Saffron Walden Shire; Stansted North; Stansted South & Birchanger; Stort Valley; Takeley; Thaxted & the Eastons.[3]
It is the successor to Saffron Walden - excluding minor transfers to Braintree and Harlow (two District of Uttlesford wards each).
Elections
Elections in the 2020s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Kemi Badenoch | ||||
| Independent | Erik Bonino | ||||
| Green | Edward Gildea | ||||
| Independent | Andrew David Green | ||||
| Independent | Niko Omilana | ||||
| Liberal Democrats | Smita Rajesh | ||||
| Reform UK | Grant StClair-Armstrong[lower-alpha 1] | ||||
| Labour | Issy Waite | ||||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
See also
Notes
- StClair-Armstrong resigned from Reform UK on 16 June 2024, after nominations closed, so he will still be identified as the Reform UK candidate on the ballot paper.[5]
References
- "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – Eastern". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – Eastern | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
- "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule I Part 2 Eastern region.
- "Statement of Persons Nominated 2024" (PDF).
- "Reform candidate to resign over BNP support". The Times. 2024-06-16. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
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