Harborough_(UK_Parliament_constituency)

Harborough (UK Parliament constituency)

Harborough (UK Parliament constituency)

Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom


Harborough (/ˈhɑːrbərə, -bʌrə/) is a constituency[n 1] covering the south east of Leicestershire[n 2] represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament[n 3] since 2017 by Neil O'Brien of the Conservative Party.

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It is considered a safe seat for the Conservative Party, as there has been a Conservative MP here since 1950.

Following the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, the constituency will have the full name of Harborough, Oadby and Wigston from the next general election.[2]

Boundaries

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1885–1918: The Municipal Borough of Leicester, the Sessional Divisions of Lutterworth and Market Harborough, and parts of the Sessional Divisions of Leicester and East Norton.

1918–1950: The Urban Districts of Market Harborough, Oadby, and Wigston, and the Rural Districts of Blaby, Hallaton, Lutterworth, and Market Harborough.

1950–1955: The Urban Districts of Market Harborough, Oadby, and Wigston, and the Rural Districts of Blaby, Lutterworth, and Market Harborough.

1955–1974: The Urban Districts of Market Harborough and Wigston, and the Rural Districts of Blaby, Lutterworth, and Market Harborough.

1974–1983: The Urban Districts of Market Harborough, Oadby, and Wigston, and the Rural Districts of Billesdon and Market Harborough.[3]

1983–1997: The District of Harborough wards of Billesdon, Bosworth, Easton, Fleckney, Glen, Houghton, Kibworth, Langton, Lubenham, Market Harborough Bowden, Market Harborough North, Market Harborough South, Market Harborough West, Scraptoft, Thurnby, and Tilton, and the Borough of Oadby and Wigston.

1997–2010: The District of Harborough wards of Bosworth, Fleckney, Glen, Kibworth, Langton, Lubenham, Market Harborough Bowden, Market Harborough North, Market Harborough South, and Market Harborough West, and the Borough of Oadby and Wigston wards of All Saints, Bassett, Brocks Hill, Brookside, Central, Fairfield, Grange, St Peter's, St Wolstan's, and Westfield.

2010–present: The District of Harborough wards of Bosworth, Fleckney, Glen, Kibworth, Lubenham, Market Harborough Great Bowden and Arden, Market Harborough Little Bowden, Market Harborough Logan, and Market Harborough Welland, and the Borough of Oadby and Wigston wards of Oadby Brocks Hill, Oadby Grange, Oadby St Peter's, Oadby Uplands, Oadby Woodlands, South Wigston, Wigston All Saints, Wigston Fields, Wigston Meadowcourt, and Wigston St Wolstan's.

After the next general election: The District of Harborough wards of Glen, Kibworths, Lubenham, Market Harborough Great Bowden and Arden, Market Harborough Little Bowden; Market Harborough Logan; Market Harborough Welland, and the Borough of Oadby and Wigston.[4]

The constituency takes its name from Market Harborough, seat of the Harborough local government district. The constituency excludes parts of the Harborough district (including some eastern suburbs of Leicester which are in the Rutland & Melton constituency, but includes the smaller borough of Oadby and Wigston that adjoins Leicester.

Constituency profile

Harborough is one of the wealthier constituencies in the East Midlands.[5] It is a safe seat for the Conservatives, who have held the seat for 70 years.

History

The seat was created in the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 and in boundary changes in 1974 reflecting the growth in population and electorate of Leicestershire lost a large amount of its territory to the new seat of Blaby.

Members of Parliament

Harborough vote share as a percentage since the seat's formation in 1885.


Elections

Elections in the 2020s

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Elections in the 2010s

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UKIP originally selected Clive Langley, who was replaced by Mark Hunt in March 2015.[15]

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Elections in the 2000s

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Elections in the 1990s

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Elections in the 1980s

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Elections in the 1970s

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Elections in the 1960s

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Elections in the 1950s

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Elections in the 1940s

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General Election 1939–40:

Another general election was required to take place before the end of 1940, however this did not happen due to the Second World War. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place from 1939 and by the end of this year, the following candidates had been selected:

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W.J. Baker
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Election results 1885–1918

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Tapling
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Elections in the 1890s

Logan
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Stanhope
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R. C. Lehmann
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General Election 1914–15:

Another General Election was required to take place before the end of 1915, however this was not held due to the First World War. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by July 1914, the following candidates had been selected:

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See also

Notes

  1. A county constituency (for the purposes of election expenses and type of returning officer)
  2. But excluding Blaby District since 1974
  3. As with all constituencies, the constituency elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election at least every five years.

References

  1. "Electorate Figures". 2011 Electorate Figures. Boundary Commission for England. 4 March 2011. Archived from the original on 6 November 2010. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
  2. "The Parliamentary Constituencies (Leicester South and Harborough) Order 1971. SI 1971/2111". Statutory Instruments 1971. Part III Section 2. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1972. pp. 6226–6227.
  3. "Find My PPC (East Midlands)" (PDF). Reform UK. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  4. https://twitter.com/HarboroughLP/status/1767616400493879680. Retrieved 12 March 2023. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. "Prospective Parliamentary candidate announced". Harborough, Oadby & Wigston Green Party. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  6. Anne Court (14 November 2019). "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll - Election of a Member of Parliament - Harborough Constituency" (PDF). Oadby & Wigston District Council. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  7. "General Election 2017: Harborough". The Express. 9 June 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  8. "Who are the Tory candidates hoping to succeed Edward Garnier as Harborough MP?". Leicester Mercury. Local World. 4 May 2017. Archived from the original on 11 May 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  9. "Election Data 2015". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  10. "Harborough UKIP parliamentary candidate Clive Langley quits the election race". Leicester Mercury. Local World. 14 March 2015. Archived from the original on 18 March 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  11. "Election Data 2010". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  12. "Election Data 2005". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  13. "Election Data 2001". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  14. "Election Data 1997". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  15. "Election Data 1992". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  16. Richard Kimber (9 April 1992). "UK General Election results April 1992". Election 1992. Politics Resources. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
  17. "Election Data 1987". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  18. "Election Data 1983". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  19. British Parliamentary Election Results 1885–1918, FWS Craig
  20. The Liberal Year Book, 1907
  21. Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1886
  22. Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1901
  23. Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1916
  24. Standard, 23 February 1914

Sources

  • Craig, FWS (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918–1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.

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