New Forest West (UK Parliament constituency)
- Fordingbridge
- Ringwood
- New Milton
- Lymington
New Forest West is a constituency[n 1] represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 1997 by Desmond Swayne, a Conservative.[n 2]
Constituency profile
This constituency covers the part of the New Forest which is not covered by New Forest East, and southern coastal settlements just outside its boundaries. The largest settlements are Fordingbridge and Ringwood which are inland and coastal New Milton and Lymington.
For all areas the relevant local authority has a higher than average proportion of retired people, and a lower than national average extent of social housing and rented housing.[2] Housing types include far above average detached and semi-detached properties.[2] Coast and forest are contained in this area.[3]
Boundaries
1997–2010: The District of New Forest wards of Barton, Bashley, Becton, Bransgore and Sopley, Downlands, Fordingbridge, Forest North West, Forest West, Hordle, Lymington Town, Milford, Milton, Pennington, Ringwood North, Ringwood South, and Sway.
2010–present: The District of New Forest wards of Barton, Bashley, Becton, Bransgore and Burley, Buckland, Downlands and Forest, Fernhill, Fordingbridge, Forest North West, Hordle, Lymington Town, Milford, Milton, Pennington, Ringwood East and Sopley, Ringwood North, and Ringwood South.
Further to the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, enacted by the Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023, the composition of the constituency from the 2024 United Kingdom general election will be unchanged.[4]
Following a review of local authority ward boundaries, which became effective in May 2023,[5][6] the constituency now comprises the following:
- The District of New Forest wards of: Ashley, Bashley and Fernhill; Ballard; Barton and Becton; Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East; Downlands and Forest North; Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde; Lymington; Milford and Hordle; Milton; Pennington; Ringwood North and Ellingham; and Ringwood South.[7]
History
This constituency was created when the old New Forest constituency was divided for the 1997 general election. Since its creation, election results suggest a Conservative safe seat.
Members of Parliament
New Forest prior to 1997
Election | Member[8] | Party | |
---|---|---|---|
1997 | Sir Desmond Swayne | Conservative |
Elections
Elections in the 2020s
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Reform UK | Reginald Chester-Sterne | ||||
Green | Anna Collar[10] | ||||
Liberal Democrats | Jack Davies[11] | ||||
Labour | Sally Johnston | ||||
Animal Welfare | Gavin Ridley | ||||
SDP | Paul Simon[12] | ||||
Conservative | Desmond Swayne[13] | ||||
Majority | |||||
Turnout |
Elections in the 2010s
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Desmond Swayne | 32,113 | 63.8 | -3.0 | |
Liberal Democrats | Jack Davies | 7,710 | 15.3 | +5.7 | |
Labour | Jo Graham | 6,595 | 13.1 | -6.5 | |
Green | Nicholas Bubb | 3,888 | 7.7 | +4.8 | |
Majority | 24,403 | 48.5 | +1.3 | ||
Turnout | 50,306 | 71.3 | -1.5 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | -4.35 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Desmond Swayne | 33,170 | 66.8 | +6.9 | |
Labour | Jo Graham | 9,739 | 19.6 | +8.8 | |
Liberal Democrats | Terry Scriven | 4,781 | 9.6 | +2.7 | |
Green | Janet Richards | 1,454 | 2.9 | -2.9 | |
Pirate | Des Hjerling | 483 | 1.0 | New | |
Majority | 23,431 | 47.2 | +3.8 | ||
Turnout | 49,627 | 72.8 | +3.6 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | -0.95 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Desmond Swayne | 28,420 | 59.9 | +1.1 | |
UKIP | Paul Bailey | 7,816 | 16.5 | +10.6 | |
Labour | Lena Samuels | 5,133 | 10.8 | +1.0 | |
Liberal Democrats | Imogen Shepherd-DuBey | 3,293 | 6.9 | −16.4 | |
Green | Janet Richards | 2,748 | 5.8 | +3.6 | |
Majority | 20,604 | 43.4 | +7.9 | ||
Turnout | 47,410 | 69.2 | -7.4 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | -4.75 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Desmond Swayne | 27,980 | 58.8 | +2.9 | |
Liberal Democrats | Mike Plummer | 11,084 | 23.3 | +4.1 | |
Labour | Janice Hurne | 4,666 | 9.8 | −6.7 | |
UKIP | Martin Lyon | 2,783 | 5.9 | +1.7 | |
Green | Janet Richards | 1,059 | 2.2 | -1.8 | |
Majority | 16,896 | 35.5 | -1.2 | ||
Turnout | 47,572 | 69.6 | +3.5 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | −0.6 |
Elections in the 2000s
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Desmond Swayne | 26,004 | 56.4 | +0.7 | |
Liberal Democrats | Murari Kaushik | 8,719 | 18.9 | −6.9 | |
Labour | Janice Hurne | 7,590 | 16.5 | +1.8 | |
UKIP | Brian Lawrence | 1,917 | 4.2 | +0.5 | |
Green | Janet Richards | 1,837 | 4.0 | New | |
Majority | 17,285 | 37.5 | +7.6 | ||
Turnout | 46,067 | 66.5 | +1.5 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | +3.8 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Desmond Swayne | 24,575 | 55.7 | +5.1 | |
Liberal Democrats | Michael Bignell | 11,384 | 25.8 | −2.0 | |
Labour | Crada N. Onuegbu | 6,481 | 14.7 | +0.4 | |
UKIP | Michael Clark | 1,647 | 3.7 | +0.6 | |
Majority | 13,191 | 29.9 | +7.1 | ||
Turnout | 44,087 | 65.0 | −9.7 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | +3.6 |
Elections in the 1990s
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Desmond Swayne | 25,149 | 50.6 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Robert C.H. Hale | 13,817 | 27.8 | ||
Labour | David R. Griffiths | 7,092 | 14.3 | ||
Referendum | Maureen A. Elliott | 2,150 | 4.3 | ||
UKIP | Michael Holmes | 1,542 | 3.1 | ||
Majority | 11,332 | 22.8 | |||
Turnout | 49,750 | 74.7 | |||
Conservative win (new seat) |
See also
- List of parliamentary constituencies in Hampshire
- List of parliamentary constituencies in the South East England (region)
Notes
- ^ A county constituency (for the purposes of election expenses and type of returning officer)
- ^ As with all constituencies, the constituency elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election at least every five years.
References
- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – South East". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ a b "2011 census interactive maps". Archived from the original on 29 January 2016.
- ^ "New Forest West: Constituency | Politics | The Guardian". TheGuardian.com. 9 April 2014. Archived from the original on 9 April 2014.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 6 South East region.
- ^ LGBCE. "New Forest | LGBCE". www.lgbce.org.uk. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "The New Forest (Electoral Changes) Order 2021".
- ^ "New Seat Details - New Forest West". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "N" (part 1)
- ^ New Forest West
- ^ "New Forest West Parliamentary constituency".
- ^ "New Forest West Parliamentary constituency".
- ^ "General Election Candidates". Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Conservatives, Lib Dems and Greens select New Forest East and West candidates for next UK general election". Lymington Times and New Milton Advertiser. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "New Forest West Parliamentary constituency". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
- ^ "Election Data 2015". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^ "Election Data 2010". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^ "Election Data 2005". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ "Election Data 2001". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ "Election Data 1997". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
Sources
- Election result, 2005 (BBC)
- Election results, 1997 - 2001 (BBC)
- Election results, 1997 - 2001 (Election Demon)
- Election results, 1997 - 2005 (Guardian)
External links
- New Forest West UK Parliament constituency (boundaries April 2010 – May 2024) at MapIt UK
- New Forest West UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK
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