Rawmarsh and Conisbrough (UK Parliament constituency)
Rawmarsh and Conisbrough 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]
| 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 | TBC |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | |
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]
Elections
Elections in the 2020s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Oliver Harvey | ||||
| Labour | John Healey | ||||
| Green | Tom Hill | ||||
| Liberal Democrats | Paul Horton | ||||
| Workers Party | Robert Watson | ||||
| Reform UK | Adam Wood | ||||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
See also
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
- "ROTHERHAM CANDIDATES CONFIRMED FOR THE 2024 GENERAL ELECTION". Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
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