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Wolverhampton North East (UK Parliament constituency)

Wolverhampton North East (UK Parliament constituency)

Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1950 onwards


Wolverhampton North East is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. It is currently represented by Jane Stevenson of the Conservative Party, who was elected at the 2019 general election.

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Boundaries

1950–1955: The County Borough of Wolverhampton wards of Bushbury, Dunstall, Heath Town, Low Hill, Park, St James', St Mary's, and St Peter's.

1955–1974: The County Borough of Wolverhampton wards of Bushbury, Dunstall, Heath Town, Low Hill, St James', St Mary's, and St Peter's.

1974–1983: The County Borough of Wolverhampton wards of Bushbury, Eastfield, Low Hill, Oxley, Wednesfield Heath, Wednesfield North, and Wednesfield South.

1983–2000: The Metropolitan Borough of Wolverhampton wards of Bushbury, Fallings Park, Heath Town, Low Hill, Oxley, Wednesfield North, and Wednesfield South.

2000–2023: The City of Wolverhampton wards of Bushbury North, Bushbury South and Low Hill, Fallings Park, Heath Town, Oxley, Wednesfield North, and Wednesfield South.

2023–present: The City of Wolverhampton wards of Bushbury North, Bushbury South and Low Hill, Fallings Park, Heath Town, Wednesfield North, and Wednesfield South and part of the City of Wolverhampton wards of Oxley and St Peter's.

Wolverhampton North East is one of three constituencies covering the city of Wolverhampton, covering the northern and north-eastern parts of the city. The boundaries run east from the city centre towards Willenhall and north-west towards Tettenhall. The Conservatives are strongest in Bushbury North and the two Wednesfield wards, with the remaining areas more favourable to Labour.

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 Metropolitan Borough of Walsall wards of: Short Heath; Willenhall North.
  • The City of Wolverhampton wards of: Bushbury North; Bushbury South and Low Hill; Fallings Park; Heath Town; Wednesfield North; Wednesfield South.[3]

The constituency will lose the Oxley ward (as defined in 2020) to Wolverhampton West and gain Short Heath and the Willenhall North ward (encompassing the community of New Invention) from Walsall North.[4]

History

Wolverhampton North East was notable in the 1987 general election for being one of only a small number of seats that the Conservatives gained from Labour. It reverted to type, however, at the 1992 general election, when the Labour MP Ken Purchase first took office. It is one of the 'traditional' Labour seats that elected a Conservative MP at the 2019 general election, helping then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson achieve a majority of 80.

Elections

Wolverhampton North East election results (1950–2019)

Elections in the 2020s

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Wolverhampton North East had the 16th lowest turnout of any UK constituency in the 2019 General Election.[9]

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UKIP originally selected Simon Ellis as candidate in 2015.[12]

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Elections in the 2000s

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Elections in the 1990s

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Elections in the 1950s

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See also


References

  1. "Electorate Figures – Boundary Commission for England". 2011 Electorate Figures. Boundary Commission for England. 4 March 2011. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
  2. "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 8 West Midlands region.
  3. "About us". Boundary Commission for England. Boundary Commission. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  4. "Wolverhampton North East". Reform UK. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  5. "Wolverhampton North East Parliamentary constituency". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  6. "General Election 2019: Turnout". House of Commons Library. 7 January 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  7. "Election Data 2015". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  8. "Simon Ellis". Archived from the original on 2 April 2015.
  9. "Election Data 2010". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  10. "Wolverhampton North East". Election 2010. BBC. 7 May 2010. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
  11. "Election Data 2005". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  12. "Election Data 2001". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  13. "Election Data 1997". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  14. "Election Data 1992". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  15. "Politics Resources". Election 1992. Politics Resources. 9 April 1992. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
  16. "Election Data 1987". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  17. "Election Data 1983". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.

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