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Sussex Weald (Sus-ix /ˈwiːld/) 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 2024 general election.^[2] The constituency name refers to the Weald region of Sussex.^[3]

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.^[4]

It will comprise the following areas of East Sussex:

Approximately 70% of the current Wealden seat,^[5] including the towns of Crowborough and Hailsham
The town of Heathfield and surrounding villages from the Bexhill and Battle constituency^[6]

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.^[6]

Members of Parliament

Wealden prior to 2024

Election		Member	Party
	2024	TBC	TBC

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

General election 2024: Sussex Weald^[7]
Party		Candidate
	Independent	Shaun Bowler
	SDP	Stephen Gander^[8]
	Conservative	Nusrat Ghani^[9]
	Green	Austin Henderson
	UKIP	Chris Magness
	Reform UK	David Morgan^[10]
	Liberal Democrats	Danielle Newson^[11]
	Labour	Dipesh Patel^[12]
	Heritage	Dominie Stemp
Majority
Turnout

References

^ "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
^ "GENERAL ELECTION CANDIDATES". Social Democratic Party (UK, 1990–present). Retrieved 13 April 2024.
^ "Nusrat Ghani adopted for new Sussex Weald constituency". Conservative Party (UK). Retrieved 12 April 2024.
^ "Sussex Weald Constituency". Reform UK. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
^ "Sussex Weald Constituency appoints its Liberal Democrat Candidate". Ashdown Radio. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
^ "Candidate for Sussex Weald". Labour Party. Retrieved 28 May 2024.

External links

Sussex Weald UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK

50°59′N 0°14′E / 50.99°N 0.24°E / 50.99; 0.24

[1] "South East | Boundary Commission for England". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 2023-06-20.

[2] "Sussex gets new parliamentary constituencies ahead of election". BBC News. 2024-01-15. Retrieved 2024-02-12.

[3] Serpell, Tom (2024-02-01). "Hands up who knows the name of their parliamentary constituency". Sussex Bylines. Retrieved 2024-04-09.

[4] "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 6 South East region.

[5] "Boundary review 2023: Which seats will change in the UK?".

[:0-6] "New Seat Details - Sussex Weald". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-12.

[7] Sussex Weald

[8] "GENERAL ELECTION CANDIDATES". Social Democratic Party (UK, 1990–present). Retrieved 13 April 2024.

[9] "Nusrat Ghani adopted for new Sussex Weald constituency". Conservative Party (UK). Retrieved 12 April 2024.

[10] "Sussex Weald Constituency". Reform UK. Retrieved 12 April 2024.

[11] "Sussex Weald Constituency appoints its Liberal Democrat Candidate". Ashdown Radio. Retrieved 12 April 2024.

[12] "Candidate for Sussex Weald". Labour Party. Retrieved 28 May 2024.

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