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Dorking and Horley is a new 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 in the 2024 general election.[3]

The constituency is named for the towns of Dorking and Horley in Surrey.

Boundaries

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[4]

It will comprise the following areas of Surrey:[5]

Following local government boundary reviews in Mole Valley[7][8] and Waverley[9][10] which came into effect in May 2023, the constituency will now comprise the following from the 2024 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.[5]

Members of Parliament

Mole Valley prior to 2024

Election Member Party
2024 TBC TBC

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

General election 2024: Dorking and Horley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Nadia Burrell[11]
Liberal Democrats Chris Coghlan[12]
Conservative Marisa Heath[13]
Green Lisa Scott[14]
Reform UK Craig Young[15]
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 24 June 2024.
  2. ^ "South East | Boundary Commission for England". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 6 South East region.
  5. ^ a b "New Seat Details - Dorking and Horley". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  6. ^ "Sir Paul Beresford: Veteran Surrey MP to stand down at next election". 2023-02-15. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  7. ^ LGBCE. "Mole Valley | LGBCE". www.lgbce.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  8. ^ "The Mole Valley (Electoral Changes) Order 2023".
  9. ^ LGBCE. "Waverley | LGBCE". www.lgbce.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  10. ^ "The Waverley (Electoral Changes) Order 2022".
  11. ^ https://twitter.com/nadiaburrell/status/1769688912430063821. Retrieved 18 March 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. ^ "Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidates". Mark Pack. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ "Lisa Scott: Green Party General Election candidate for Dorking and Horley (Mole Valley)". Instagram. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  15. ^ "Find My Prospective Parliamentary Candidate". Reform UK. Retrieved 17 April 2024.

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