Sussex Weald (Sus-ix /ˈwiːld/) 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.[3] The constituency name refers to the Weald region of Sussex.[4]
| Sussex Weald | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
 Boundaries since 2024 | |
 Boundary of Sussex Weald in South East England | |
| County | Sussex |
| Electorate | 70,075 (2023)[1] |
| Major settlements | |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2024 |
| Member of Parliament | Nusrat Ghani (Conservative) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | |
Boundaries
editThe 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
editElectoral 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
editWealden prior to 2024
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Nusrat Ghani | Conservative | |
Elections
editElections in the 2020s
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Nusrat Ghani[9] | 16,758 | 34.1 | –29.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Danielle Newson[10] | 9,916 | 20.2 | +3.4 | |
| Reform UK | David Morgan[11] | 8,920 | 18.1 | N/A | |
| Labour | Dipesh Patel[12] | 8,239 | 16.8 | +1.9 | |
| Green | Austin Henderson | 3,762 | 7.7 | +3.1 | |
| Independent | Shaun Bowler | 953 | 1.9 | N/A | |
| SDP | Stephen Gander[13] | 319 | 0.6 | N/A | |
| Heritage | Dominie Stemp | 156 | 0.3 | N/A | |
| UKIP | Chris Magness | 152 | 0.3 | N/A | |
| Majority | 6,842 | 13.9 | –33.0 | ||
| Turnout | 49,175 | 67.5 | –3.0 | ||
| Registered electors | 72,897 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | –16.5 | |||
Elections in the 2010s
edit| 2019 notional result[14] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Vote | % | |
| Conservative | 31,486 | 63.7 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 8,322 | 16.8 | |
| Labour | 7,349 | 14.9 | |
| Green | 2,261 | 4.6 | |
| Turnout | 49,418 | 70.5 | |
| Electorate | 70,075 | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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
- ^ "Nusrat Ghani adopted for new Sussex Weald constituency". Conservative Party (UK). Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Sussex Weald Constituency appoints its Liberal Democrat Candidate". Ashdown Radio. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Sussex Weald Constituency". Reform UK. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Candidate for Sussex Weald". Labour Party. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "GENERAL ELECTION CANDIDATES". Social Democratic Party (UK, 1990–present). Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "Notional results for a UK general election on 12 December 2019". Rallings & Thrasher, Professor David Denver (Scotland), Nicholas Whyte (NI) for Sky News, PA, BBC News and ITV News. UK Parliament. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
External links
edit- Sussex Weald UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK
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