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.
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney | |
---|---|
constituency for the House of Commons | |
Major settlements | Ebbw Vale |
Current constituency | |
Member of Parliament | None |
Seats | One |
Created from | Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Islwyn, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney. |
Boundaries edit
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 due to allegedly reposting racist content on social media.[3][4][5]
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.
- ^ "Reform UK's Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney general election candidate withdraws". BBC News. 8 June 2024.
- ^ Witherow, Tom; Hogan, Fintan (8 June 2024). "Reform candidates made racist comments and defended Ghislaine Maxwell". www.thetimes.com.