Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney (UK Parliament constituency)
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| Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the House of Commons | |
 Boundary of Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney in Wales | |
| Major settlements | Ebbw Vale |
| Current constituency | |
| Member of Parliament | None |
| 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, to be first contested at the 2024 United Kingdom general election, following the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies.
Boundaries[edit]
Map of boundaries from 2024
The constituency will comprise the following areas:[1][2]
- 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 | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Anne Baker | ||||
| Liberal Democrats | Jackie Charlton | ||||
| Communist | Robert Griffiths | ||||
| Workers Party | Yas Iqbal | ||||
| Conservative | Hannah Jarvis | ||||
| Plaid Cymru | Niamh Salkeld | ||||
| Labour | Nick Smith | ||||
| Independent | Mike Whatley | ||||
| Rejected ballots | |||||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Swing | |||||
Stewart Sutherland was nominated as the Reform UK candidate, but withdrew prior to the close of nominations.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "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.
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