Isle of Wight East 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.
Isle of Wight East | |
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County constituency for the House of Commons | |
County | Isle of Wight |
Current constituency | |
Created | 2024 |
Member of Parliament | TBC (TBC) |
Seats | One |
Created from | Isle of Wight |
The Isle of Wight is granted two Members of Parliament under the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986, as amended by the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011.[1] The constituency has been created alongside Isle of Wight West from the divided former Isle of Wight constituency.[2]
Boundaries edit
The constituency is composed of the following (as they existed on 4 May 2021):
- The Isle of Wight electoral divisions of: Bembridge; Binstead & Fishbourne; Brading & St. Helens; Haylands & Swanmore; Lake North; Lake South; Nettlestone & Seaview; Newchurch, Havenstreet & Ashey; Ryde Appley & Elmfield; Ryde Monktonmead; Ryde North West; Ryde South East; Ryde West; Sandown North; Sandown South; Shanklin Central; Shanklin South; Ventnor & St. Lawrence; Wootton Bridge; Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch.[3]
It comprises eastern areas of the Isle of Wight, including the communities of Ryde, Bembridge, Brading, Sandown, Shanklin and Ventnor.
Elections edit
Elections in the 2020s edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | Emily Brothers[4] | ||||
Independent | David Groocock[5] | ||||
Liberal Democrats | Michael Lilley[6] | ||||
Green | Vix Lowthion[7] | ||||
Reform UK | Sarah Morris[8] | ||||
Conservative | Joe Robertson[9] | ||||
Majority | |||||
Turnout | |||||
Swing |
References edit
- ^ a b "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – South East | Boundary Commission for England | Page 5". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ "Two Isle of Wight constituencies set out in boundary review". BBC News. 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 6 South East region.
- ^ "Labour candidates chosen centrally". Isle of Wight Observer. 13 April 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "Isle of Wight East". BBC News. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Nick Stuart and Michael Lilley: Isle of Wight's hopeful Lib Dem candidates". On the Wight. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "Full list of all Green Party candidates at the next general election". Bright Green. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "Isle of Wight East Constituency". Reform UK. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "Robertson selected for the 'eminently winnable' seat of Isle of Wight East". ConservativeHome. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
External links edit
- Isle of Wight East UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK