Sussex Weald (Sus-ix /ˈwiːld/) is a proposed 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 at the 2024 general election.[3] The constituency name refers to the Weald region of Sussex.[4]
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.[5]
It will comprise the following areas of East Sussex:
- Approximately 70% of the current Wealden seat,[6] including the towns of Crowborough and Hailsham
- The town of Heathfield and surrounding villages from the Bexhill and Battle constituency[7]
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.[7]
Members of Parliament
Wealden prior to 2024
Election | Member | Party | |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | TBC | TBC |
Elections
Elections in the 2020s
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Shaun Bowler | ||||
SDP | Stephen Gander[9] | ||||
Conservative | Nusrat Ghani[10] | ||||
Green | Austin Henderson | ||||
UKIP | Chris Magness | ||||
Reform UK | David Morgan[11] | ||||
Liberal Democrats | Danielle Newson[12] | ||||
Labour | Dipesh Patel[13] | ||||
Heritage | Dominie Stemp | ||||
Majority | |||||
Turnout |
See also
- List of parliamentary constituencies in Kent
- List of parliamentary constituencies in the South East England (region)
References
- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – South East". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "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
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