Dorking and Horley (UK Parliament constituency)
Dorking and Horley is a proposed 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 next general election.[2]
The constituency is named for the towns of Dorking and Horley in Surrey.
Boundaries[edit]
Map of boundaries from 2024
The constituency will be composed of the following (as they existed on 1 December 2020):
- The District of Mole Valley wards of: Beare Green; Bookham North; Bookham South; Box Hill and Headley; Brockham, Betchworth and Buckland; Capel, Leigh and Newdigate; Charlwood; Dorking North; Dorking South; Fetcham East; Fetcham West; Holmwoods; Leith Hill; Mickleham, Westhumble and Pixham; Okewood; Westcott.
- The Borough of Reigate and Banstead wards of: Horley Central & South; Horley East & Salfords; Horley West & Sidlow.
- The Borough of Waverley ward of Ewhurst[3]
It will comprise the following areas of Surrey:[4]
- 60% of the current Mole Valley seat,[5] including Dorking, Great Bookham and Fetcham
- The town of Horley from East Surrey
- The villages of Salfords and Sidlow from Reigate
- The village of Ewhurst from Guildford
Following local government boundary reviews in Mole Valley[6][7] and Waverley[8][9] which came into effect in May 2023, the constituency will now comprise the following from the next general election:
- The District of Mole Valley wards of: Bookham East & Eastwick Park; Bookham West; Brockham, Betchworth, Buckland, Box Hill & Headley; Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood; Dorking North; Dorking South; Fetcham; Holmwoods & Beare Green; Mickleham, Westcott & Okewood.
- The Borough of Reigate and Banstead wards of: Horley Central & South; Horley East & Salfords; Horley West & Sidlow.
- The majority of the Borough of Waverley ward of Ewhurst & Ellens Green.[4]
Elections[edit]
Elections in the 2020s[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Marisa Heath[10] | ||||
| Labour | Nadia Burrell[11] | ||||
| Liberal Democrats | Chris Coghlan[12] | ||||
| Green | Lisa Scott[13] | ||||
| Reform UK | Craig Young[14] | ||||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
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References[edit]
- ^ "South East | Boundary Commission for England". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ Armstrong, Julie (2021-06-18). "Jeremy Hunt's South West Surrey could be split in two by boundary review". Surrey Live. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 6 South East region.
- ^ a b "New Seat Details - Dorking and Horley". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Sir Paul Beresford: Veteran Surrey MP to stand down at next election". 2023-02-15. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ LGBCE. "Mole Valley | LGBCE". www.lgbce.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ^ "The Mole Valley (Electoral Changes) Order 2023".
- ^ LGBCE. "Waverley | LGBCE". www.lgbce.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ^ "The Waverley (Electoral Changes) Order 2022".
- ^ "Jeremy Hunt to leave Farnham and Haslemere: Tory MP to stand in new Godalming and Ash constituency". Farnham Herald. 28 January 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ https://twitter.com/nadiaburrell/status/1769688912430063821. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidates". Mark Pack. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Lisa Scott: Green Party General Election candidate for Dorking and Horley (Mole Valley)". Instagram. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Find My Prospective Parliamentary Candidate". Reform UK. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
6. https://www.molevalleylibdems.org.uk/our-team/parliamentary-candidates/chris-coghlan