Basingstoke_(UK_Parliament_constituency)

Basingstoke (UK Parliament constituency)

Basingstoke (UK Parliament constituency)

Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1885 onwards


Basingstoke (/ˈbzɪŋˌstk/) is a constituency in Hampshire represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2005 by Maria Miller, a member of the Conservative Party who served as Culture Secretary and Minister for Women and Equalities from 2012 to 2014 under Prime Minister David Cameron.[n 1]

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Constituency profile

The constituency is based around the town of Basingstoke, and the surrounding countryside, in Hampshire. Basingstoke is both a commuter town with frequent trains to London and a regional economic centre, making this a prosperous area.[3]

History

Political history

With the exception of a 1923-1924 Liberal MP, since broadening in 1885 it has elected Conservative MPs, and thus meets the longevity indicator, if not majority indicator, as a Conservative safe seat. The closest it came to a non-Conservative victory was in 2001, when its incumbent since 1983, Hunter, in his final election, was returned by 880 votes.

In June 2016, an estimated 53.6% of local adults voting in the EU membership referendum chose to leave the European Union instead of to remain. This was matched in two January 2018 votes in Parliament by its MP.[4]

Content and regional context

The town was represented in the Model Parliament convened in 1295 but not again until the modern seat was created in 1885 which was done on a broad contents basis. From 1295 inclusive[n 2] to the one year parliament of 1831-32 its area was part of the Hampshire constituency or election of knights of the shire as the event was more often called and from 1832 to 1885 its area lay in the North Hampshire constituency.

Boundaries

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1885–1918: The Borough of Basingstoke, and the Sessional Divisions of Basingstoke and Odiham.

1918–1950: The Boroughs of Basingstoke and Andover, and the Rural Districts of Andover, Basingstoke, Kingsclere, Stockbridge, and Whitchurch.

1950–1955: The Boroughs of Basingstoke and Andover, the Rural Districts of Andover, Basingstoke, and Kingsclere and Whitchurch, and in the Rural District of Romsey and Stockbridge the parishes of Ashley, Bossington, Broughton, Buckholt, East Tytherley, Frenchmoor, Houghton, King's Somborne, Leckford, Little Somborne, Longstock, Nether Wallop, Over Wallop, Stockbridge, and West Tytherley.

1955–1974: The Boroughs of Basingstoke and Andover, and the Rural Districts of Andover, Basingstoke, and Kingsclere and Whitchurch.

1974–1983: The Borough of Basingstoke, the Rural Districts of Basingstoke, and Kingsclere and Whitchurch, and in the Rural District of Hartley Wintney the parishes of Bramshill, Dogmersfield, Eversley, Greywell, Hartley Wintney, Heckfield, Hook, Long Sutton, Mattingley, Odiham, Rotherwick, South Warnborough, and Winchfield. Note: among these Hook was by 1983 commonly considered a town.

1983–1997: The Borough of Basingstoke and Deane wards of Basing, Black Dam, Bramley, Brighton Hill, Buckskin, Chapel, Daneshill, Eastrop, Farleigh Wallop, Kempshott, King's Furlong, Norden, North Waltham, Oakley, Pamber, Popley, Sherborne St John, Sherfield on Loddon, Silchester, South Ham, Upton Grey, Viables, Westside, and Winklebury.

1997–2010: The Borough of Basingstoke and Deane wards of Basing, Brighton Hill, Brookvale, Buckskin, Calleva, Chineham, Eastrop, Grove, Hatch Warren, Kempshott, Norden, Popley, South Ham, Upton Grey, and Winklebury.

2010–present: The Borough of Basingstoke and Deane wards of Basing, Brighton Hill North, Brighton Hill South, Brookvale and King's Furlong, Buckskin, Chineham, Eastrop, Grove, Hatch Warren and Beggarwood, Kempshott, Norden, Popley East, Popley West, Rooksdown, South Ham, and Winklebury.

Proposed

Further to the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, enacted by the Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023, from the next general election, due by January 2025, the constituency will be composed of the following (as they existed on 1 December 2020):

  • The Borough of Basingstoke and Deane wards of: Brighton Hill; Brookvale & Kings Furlong; Chineham; Eastrop & Grove; Hatch Warren & Beggarwood; Kempshott & Buckskin; Norden; Oakley & The Candovers (polling districts OC01, OC03, OC04, OC05, OC06, OC07, OC08, OC09 and OC11); Popley; South Ham; Winklebury & Manydown.[5]

To bring the electorate within the permitted range, Old Basing will be transferred to North East Hampshire. The suburb of Rooksdown will be transferred to North West Hampshire in exchange for the village of Oakley.

Members of Parliament

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

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For the 2015 election, the Green Party attempted to field two candidates who would job share.[13] Sarah Cope has young children and Clare Lorraine Phipps who is disabled,[13] so neither could work as a full-time MP. Their application was rejected.[14]

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Election in the 1910s

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Election results, 1885–1918

Elections in the 1880s

Eve
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Sclater-Booth was elevated to the peerage, becoming Lord Basing, requiring a by-election.

Jeffreys
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Verney
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Elections in the 1910s

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General Election 1914–15:

Another General Election was required to take place before the end of 1915. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by July 1914, the following candidates had been selected;

Geddes
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See also

Notes

  1. As with all constituencies, the first past the post system of election is used with elections at least every five years.
  2. Burgesses (ie freeholders in boroughs could elect their borough member and county members.

References

  1. "Usual Resident Population, 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  2. "Electorate Figures - Boundary Commission for England". 2011 Electorate Figures. Boundary Commission for England. 4 March 2011. Archived from the original on 6 November 2010. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
  3. TheyWorkForYou (17 January 2018). "European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Reject Third Reading — Membership of the European Union: Recent Votes". TheyWorkForYou. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  4. "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 6 South East region.
  5. "Local MP readopted for next General Election". Basingstoke Conservatives. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  6. Crossman, Lola. "Basingstoke Labour: Luke Murphy selected as candidate". Basingstoke Gazette. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  7. "Basingstoke Constituency". Reform UK. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  8. "Basingstoke parliamentary constituency - Election 2017". Archived from the original on 23 November 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018 via www.bbc.co.uk.
  9. "Election Data 2015". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  10. "Green Basingstoke MP job share nomination rejected". BBC News. 10 April 2015. Archived from the original on 14 February 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  11. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 April 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  12. "Election Data 2010". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  13. "Election Data 2005". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  14. "Election Data 2001". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  15. "Election Data 1997". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  16. "Election Data 1992". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  17. "Politics Resources". Election 1992. Politics Resources. 9 April 1992. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
  18. "Election Data 1987". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  19. "Election Data 1983". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  20. British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig
  21. British Parliamentary Election Results 1885-1918, FWS Craig
  22. The Liberal Year Book, 1907
  23. Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1886
  24. The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 144 (168 in web page), Hampshire
  25. Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1901
  26. Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1916

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