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'''Sussex Weald''' ({{respell|Sus|ix}} {{IPAc-en|ˈ|w|iː|l|d}}) is a |
'''Sussex Weald''' ({{respell|Sus|ix}} {{IPAc-en|ˈ|w|iː|l|d}}) is a [[List of UK Parliament constituencies|constituency]] of the [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom|House of Commons]] in the [[Parliament of the United Kingdom|UK Parliament]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=South East {{!}} Boundary Commission for England |url=https://boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk/2023-review/south-east/ |access-date=2023-06-20 |website=[[Boundary Commission for England]]}}</ref> Further to the completion of the [[2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies]], it was first contested at the [[2024 United Kingdom general election|2024 general election]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-01-15 |title=Sussex gets new parliamentary constituencies ahead of election |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-sussex-67947792 |access-date=2024-02-12 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref> The constituency name refers to the [[Weald]] region of [[Sussex]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Serpell |first=Tom |date=2024-02-01 |title=Hands up who knows the name of their parliamentary constituency |url=https://sussexbylines.co.uk/politics/hands-up-who-knows-the-name-of-their-parliamentary-constituency/ |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=Sussex Bylines |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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== Boundaries == |
== Boundaries == |
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Revision as of 10:02, 8 July 2024
| Sussex Weald | |
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| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
 Boundaries since 2024 | |
 Boundary of Sussex Weald in South East England | |
| County | Sussex |
| Electorate | 70,075 (2023)[1] |
| Major settlements | |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2024 |
| Member of Parliament | Nusrat Ghani (Conservative) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | |
Sussex Weald (Sus-ix /ˈwiːld/) 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 was first contested at the 2024 general election.[3] The constituency name refers to the Weald region of Sussex.[4]
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:
- Approximately 70% of the current Wealden seat,[6] including the towns of Crowborough and Hailsham
- The town of Heathfield and surrounding villages from the Bexhill and Battle constituency[7]
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
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Nusrat Ghani | Conservative | |
Elections
Elections in the 2020s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Nusrat Ghani[9] | 16,758 | 34.1 |  29.6
| |
| Liberal Democrats | Danielle Newson[10] | 9,916 | 20.2 |  3.4
| |
| Reform UK | David Morgan[11] | 8,920 | 18.1 | N/A | |
| Labour | Dipesh Patel[12] | 8,239 | 16.8 | 1.9
| |
| Green | Austin Henderson | 3,762 | 7.7 | 3.1
| |
| Independent | Shaun Bowler | 953 | 1.9 | N/A | |
| SDP | Stephen Gander[13] | 319 | 0.6 | N/A | |
| Heritage | Dominie Stemp | 156 | 0.3 | N/A | |
| UKIP | Chris Magness | 152 | 0.3 | N/A | |
| Majority | 6,842 | 13.9 | |||
| Turnout | 49,175 | 68.0 | –3.0 | ||
| Registered electors | 72,897 | ||||
| Conservative win (new seat) | |||||
See also
- List of parliamentary constituencies in Kent
- List of parliamentary constituencies in the South East England (region)
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "South East | Boundary Commission for England". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ "Sussex gets new parliamentary constituencies ahead of election". BBC News. 2024-01-15. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ Serpell, Tom (2024-02-01). "Hands up who knows the name of their parliamentary constituency". Sussex Bylines. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 6 South East region.
- ^ "Boundary review 2023: Which seats will change in the UK?".
- ^ a b "New Seat Details - Sussex Weald". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ Sussex Weald
- ^ "Nusrat Ghani adopted for new Sussex Weald constituency". Conservative Party (UK). Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Sussex Weald Constituency appoints its Liberal Democrat Candidate". Ashdown Radio. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Sussex Weald Constituency". Reform UK. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Candidate for Sussex Weald". Labour Party. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "GENERAL ELECTION CANDIDATES". Social Democratic Party (UK, 1990–present). Retrieved 13 April 2024.
External links
- Sussex Weald UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK
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