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Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme 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.
The seat covers eastern areas of Doncaster in South Yorkshire and the Isle of Axholme in Lincolnshire.[3]
Boundaries
The constituency composed of the following (as they existed on 1 December 2020):
- The City of Doncaster wards of: Finningley; Hatfield; Rossington & Bawtry; Thorne & Moorends.
- District of North Lincolnshire wards of Axholme Central; Axholme North; Axholme South.[4]
It comprises the following:[5]
In the City of Doncaster:
- Finningley, Hatfield, Rossington, Bawtry and Thorne from Don Valley (abolished)
- Moorends from Doncaster North
- The Isle of Axholme from Brigg and Goole (abolished)
Members of Parliament
Brigg & Goole and Don Valley prior to 2024
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Lee Pitcher | Labour | |
Elections
Elections in the 2020s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Lee Pitcher | 15,122 | 38.6 | +9.9 | |
| Conservative | Nick Fletcher | 12,811 | 32.7 | -19.4 | |
| Reform UK | Irwen Martin | 8,487 | 21.6 | +7.9 | |
| Green | Paul Garrett | 1,400 | 3.6 | +1.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Nicola Turner | 1,166 | 3.0 | -1.4 | |
| Climate | Michael John Longfellow | 146 | 0.4 | New | |
| Majority | 2,311 | ||||
| Turnout | 39,266 | 55.97 | -5.60 | ||
| Registered electors | 70,154 | ||||
| Labour win (new seat) | |||||
See also
- List of parliamentary constituencies in South Yorkshire
- List of parliamentary constituencies in Lincolnshire
- List of parliamentary constituencies in the Yorkshire and the Humber (region)
References
- ^ https://boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk/2023-review/the-2023-review-of-parliamentary-constituency-boundaries-in-england-volume-two-constituency-names-designations-and-composition/the-2023-review-of-parliamentary-constituency-boundaries-in-england-volume-two-constituency-names-designations-and-composition-yorkshire-and-the-humber/
- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – Yorkshire and the Humber | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ Mower, Shannon (30 Jun 2023). "'Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme' constituency to replace Don Valley at next election". Doncaster Free Press.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 9 Yorkshire and the Humber region.
- ^ "New Seat Details – Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ "General Parliamentary Elections 2024". City of Doncaster Council. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme results Share General election 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
External links
- Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK
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