Sussex Weald (UK Parliament constituency)

Sussex Weald (Sus-ix /ˈwiːld/) is a proposed 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.[3] The constituency name refers to the Weald region of Sussex.[4]

Sussex Weald
County constituency
for the House of Commons
Boundaries since 2024
Boundary of Sussex Weald in South East England
CountySussex
Electorate70,075 (2023)[1]
Major settlements
Current constituency
Created2024
Member of ParliamentTBC (TBC)
SeatsOne
Created from

Boundaries

The constituency will be composed of the following (as they existed on 1 December 2020):

  • The District of Wealden wards of: Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron; Crowborough Central; Crowborough Jarvis Brook; Crowborough North; Crowborough St. Johns; Crowborough South East; Crowborough South West; Framfield & Cross-in-Hand; Frant & Wadhurst; Hadlow Down & Rotherfield; Hailsham Central; Hailsham East; Hailsham North; Hailsham North West; Hailsham South; Hailsham West; Hartfield; Heathfield North; Heathfield South; Hellingly; Horam & Punnetts Town; Mayfield & Five Ashes; Withyham.[5]

It will comprise the following areas of East Sussex:

Constituency profile

Electoral Calculus characterises the proposed seat as "Strong Right", with right-wing economic and social views, high home ownership levels and strong support for Brexit.[7]

Members of Parliament

Wealden prior to 2024

ElectionMemberParty
2024 TBC TBC

Elections

Elections in the 2020s
General election 2024: Sussex Weald[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Shaun Bowler
SDP Stephen Gander[9]
Conservative Nusrat Ghani[10]
Green Austin Henderson
UKIP Chris Magness
Reform UK David Morgan[11]
Liberal Democrats Danielle Newson[12]
Labour Dipesh Patel[13]
Heritage Dominie Stemp
Majority
Turnout

See also

References
  1. "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – South East". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  2. "South East | Boundary Commission for England". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  3. "Sussex gets new parliamentary constituencies ahead of election". BBC News. 2024-01-15. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
  4. Serpell, Tom (2024-02-01). "Hands up who knows the name of their parliamentary constituency". Sussex Bylines. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  5. "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 6 South East region.
  6. "Boundary review 2023: Which seats will change in the UK?".
  7. "New Seat Details - Sussex Weald". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
  8. Sussex Weald
  9. "GENERAL ELECTION CANDIDATES". Social Democratic Party (UK, 1990–present). Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  10. "Nusrat Ghani adopted for new Sussex Weald constituency". Conservative Party (UK). Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  11. "Sussex Weald Constituency". Reform UK. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  12. "Sussex Weald Constituency appoints its Liberal Democrat Candidate". Ashdown Radio. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  13. "Candidate for Sussex Weald". Labour Party. Retrieved 28 May 2024.

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