Herne Bay and Sandwich is a 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 2024 general election.
Herne Bay and Sandwich | |
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County constituency for the House of Commons | |
County | Kent |
Major settlements | Birchington-on-Sea, Fordwich, Herne Bay, Sandwich, Sturry, Westgate-on-Sea |
Current constituency | |
Created | 2024 |
Member of Parliament | TBC (TBC) |
Seats | One |
Created from | North Thanet, South Thanet (part), & Canterbury (part) |
The constituency is named for the towns of Herne Bay and Sandwich in Kent.[2]
Boundaries edit
The constituency is composed of the following (as they existed on 1 December 2020):
- The City of Canterbury wards of: Beltinge; Greenhill; Herne & Broomfield; Heron; Reculver; Sturry; West Bay.
- The District of Dover wards of: Little Stour & Ashstone; Sandwich.
- The District of Thanet wards of: Birchington North; Birchington South; Garlinge; Thanet Villages; Westbrook; Westgate-on-Sea.[3]
It comprises the following areas of Kent:[4]
- Approximately 80% of the former North Thanet seat,[5] including Herne Bay, Birchington-on-Sea and Westgate-on-Sea
- Sandwich from South Thanet
- Sturry from Canterbury
Constituency profile edit
Electoral Calculus characterises the proposed seat as "Strong Right", with right-wing economic and social views, high home ownership levels and strong support for Brexit.[6]
Elections edit
Elections in the 2020s edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Green | Thea Barrett[7] | ||||
Liberal Democrats | Angie Curwen[8] | ||||
Conservative | Roger Gale[9] | ||||
Reform UK | Amelia Randall[10] | ||||
Labour | Helen Whitehead[11] | ||||
Majority | |||||
Turnout |
References edit
- ^ "South East | Boundary Commission for England". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ "Two new polling districts and a new constituency name for the area". www.dover.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 6 South East region.
- ^ "New Seat Details - Herne Bay and Sandwich". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Boundary review 2023: Which seats will change in the UK?".
- ^ Electoral Calculus https://www.electoralcalculus.co.uk/fcgi-bin/calcwork23.py?seat=Herne+Bay+and+Sandwich
- ^ "LOCAL GREEN PARTIES ANNOUNCE CANDIDATE FOR HERNE BAY & SANDWICH IN 2024 GENERAL ELECTION". Thanet Green Party. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "Parliamentary candidate for Herne Bay & Sandwich announced". Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "What does this general election mean for Kent?". Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "Herne Bay and Sandwich Constituency". Reform UK. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "Candidate for Herne Bay and Sandwich". Retrieved 23 May 2024.