Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney (UK Parliament constituency)
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney | |
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constituency for the House of Commons | |
Interactive map of the constituency. | |
![]() Location of the constituency within Wales | |
Major settlements | Ebbw Vale |
Current constituency | |
Member of Parliament | Nick Smith |
Seats | One |
Created from | Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Islwyn, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney. |
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney (Welsh: Blaenau Gwent a Rhymni) is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament, that was first contested at the 2024 United Kingdom general election, following the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies.
Boundaries[edit]
The constituency comprises the following areas:[1][2]
- All of Blaenau Gwent (to be abolished)
- Parts of Caerphilly, Islwyn, and Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Elections[edit]
Elections in the 2020s[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Green | Anne Baker | 1,719 | 5.7 | ![]() | |
Liberal Democrats | Jackie Charlton | 1,268 | 4.2 | ![]() | |
Communist | Robert Griffiths | 309 | 1 | ![]() | |
Workers Party | Yas Iqbal | 570 | 1.9 | ![]() | |
Conservative | Hannah Jarvis | 3,776 | 12.6 | ![]() | |
Plaid Cymru | Niamh Salkeld | 3,884 | 12.8 | ![]() | |
Labour | Nick Smith | 16,027 | 53.6 | ![]() | |
Independent | Mike Whatley | 2,409 | 8.1 | ![]() | |
Rejected ballots | |||||
Majority | 12,183 | 40.7 | |||
Turnout | 29,922 | 43 | ![]() | ||
Registered electors | 70,153 | ||||
Labour hold | Swing |
Stewart Sutherland was nominated as the Reform UK candidate, but withdrew prior to the close of nominations due to allegedly reposting racist content on social media.[4][5][6]
References[edit]
- ^ "2023 Parliamentary Review - Revised Proposals | Boundary Commission for Wales". Boundary Commission for Wales. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ "New Seat Details - Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ "Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney - General election results 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "UK Parliamentary Election: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney Constituency - Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council. 2024-06-07.
- ^ "Reform UK's Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney general election candidate withdraws". BBC News. 8 June 2024.
- ^ Witherow, Tom; Hogan, Fintan (8 June 2024). "Reform candidates made racist comments and defended Ghislaine Maxwell". www.thetimes.com.
External links[edit]
- Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK