| Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the House of Commons | |
  Interactive map of the constituency. | |
 Location of the constituency within Wales | |
| Electorate | 71,079 (March 2020)[1] |
| Major settlements | Ebbw Vale |
| Current constituency | |
| Member of Parliament | Nick Smith |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Islwyn, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney. |
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney (Welsh: Blaenau Gwent a Rhymni) is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament, that was first contested at the 2024 United Kingdom general election, following the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies.
Boundaries
[edit]The constituency comprises the following areas:[2][3]
- All of Blaenau Gwent (to be abolished)
- Parts of Caerphilly, Islwyn, and Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Elections
[edit]Elections in the 2020s
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Nick Smith | 16,027 | 53.6 | +3.2 | |
| Plaid Cymru | Niamh Salkeld | 3,884 | 12.8 | +6.4 | |
| Conservative | Hannah Jarvis | 3,776 | 12.6 | −7.0 | |
| Independent | Mike Whatley | 2,409 | 8.1 | +8.1 | |
| Green | Anne Baker | 1,719 | 5.7 | +4.7 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Jackie Charlton | 1,268 | 4.2 | +0.5 | |
| Workers Party | Yas Iqbal | 570 | 1.9 | +1.9 | |
| Communist | Robert Griffiths | 309 | 1.0 | +1.0 | |
| Majority | 12,183 | 40.7 | +9.9 | ||
| Turnout | 29,922 | 42.7 | −16.5 | ||
| Registered electors | 70,153 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | −1.7 | |||
Stewart Sutherland was nominated as the Reform UK candidate, but withdrew prior to the close of nominations due to allegedly reposting racist content on social media.[5][6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ Mrs Justice Jefford; Thomas, Huw Vaughan; Hartley, Sam A (June 2023). "Appendix 1: Recommended Constituencies" (PDF). The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituencies in Wales. Cardiff: Boundary Commission for Wales. p. 250. ISBN 978-1-5286-3901-9. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "2023 Parliamentary Review - Revised Proposals | Boundary Commission for Wales". Boundary Commission for Wales. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ "New Seat Details - Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ "Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney - General election results 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "UK Parliamentary Election: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney Constituency - Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council. 2024-06-07.
- ^ "Reform UK's Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney general election candidate withdraws". BBC News. 8 June 2024.
- ^ Witherow, Tom; Hogan, Fintan (8 June 2024). "Reform candidates made racist comments and defended Ghislaine Maxwell". www.thetimes.com.
External links
[edit]- Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK