Melksham_and_Devizes_(UK_Parliament_constituency)

Melksham and Devizes (UK Parliament constituency)

Melksham and Devizes (UK Parliament constituency)

Proposed United Kingdom parliamentary constituency

Melksham and Devizes 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 next general election.[2]

Boundaries

Map of boundaries from 2024

The constituency will be composed of the following electoral districts of Wiltshire (as they existed on 4 May 2021):

  • Bowerhill; Box & Colerne; Bradford-on-Avon North; Bradford-on-Avon South; Bromham, Rowde & Roundway; Calne South; Devizes East; Devizes North; Devizes Rural West; Devizes South; Holt; Melksham East; Melksham Forest; Melksham South; Melksham Without North & Shurnhold; Melksham Without West & Rural; The Lavingtons; Urchfont & Bishops Cannings; Winsley & Westwood.[3]

It will comprise the following areas:[4]

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

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References

  1. [1]
    "How Wiltshire constituency boundaries could change". BBC News. 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  2. [2]
    "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – South West | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
  3. [3]
    "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 7 South West region.
  4. [4]
    "New Seat Details - Melksham and Devizes". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  5. [5]
    "Melksham and Devizes Constituency". Reform UK. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  6. [6]
    "Chippenham MP to fight Melksham & Devizes seat at general election". Wiltshire Times. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  7. [7]
    "Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidates". Mark Pack. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  8. [8]
    "Full list of all Green Party candidates at the next general election". Bright Green. 17 September 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  9. [9]
    "Melksham and Devizes Constituency X Announcement". X. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
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