| Sussex Weald | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
 Boundaries since 2024 | |
 Boundary of Sussex Weald in South East England | |
| County | Sussex |
| Major settlements | |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2024 |
| Member of Parliament | TBC |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | |
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
Wealden prior to 2024
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TBC | TBC | |
Elections[edit]
Elections in the 2020s[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||
See also[edit]
- List of parliamentary constituencies in Kent
- List of parliamentary constituencies in the South East England (region)
References[edit]
- ^ "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[edit]
- Sussex Weald UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK