Frome and East Somerset is a proposed 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 next general election.[2]
| Frome and East Somerset | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
 Boundary of Frome and East Somerset in Somerset | |
| County | Somerset |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | Next United Kingdom general election |
| Member of Parliament | TBC (TBC) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Somerton and Frome & North East Somerset |
Boundaries edit
Map of boundaries from 2024
The constituency will be composed of the following (as they existed on 1 December 2020):
- The District of Bath and North East Somerset wards of: Bathavon South; Midsomer Norton North; Midsomer Norton Redfield; Peasedown; Radstock; Westfield.
- The District of Mendip wards of: Ammerdown; Ashwick, Chilcompton and Stratton; Beckington and Selwood; Coleford and Holcombe; Cranmore, Doulting and Nunney; Creech; Frome Berkley Down; Frome College; Frome Keyford; Frome Market; Frome Oakfield; Frome Park; Postlebury; Rode and Norton St. Philip; The Pennards and Ditcheat.[3]
It will comprise the following areas:[4]
- The town of Frome and surrounding rural areas in the (former) District of Mendip broadly matching the parts of the district currently in the constituency of Somerton and Frome (to be renamed Glastonbury and Somerton)
- South-eastern areas of the District of Bath and North East Somerset, including the communities of Midsomer Norton, Radstock and Peasedown St John, transferred from the constituency of North East Somerset (to be renamed North East Somerset and Hanham)
With effect from 1 April 2023, the District of Mendip was abolished and absorbed into the new unitary authority of Somerset.[5] The constituency will therefore now comprise the following from the next general election:
- The District of Bath and North East Somerset wards of: Bathavon South; Midsomer Norton North; Midsomer Norton Redfield; Peasedown; Radstock; Westfield.
- The Somerset electoral divisions of: Frome East; Frome North; Frome West; Mendip Central and East; Mendip Hills (part); Mendip South (most).[4]
Elections edit
Elections in the 2020s edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Martin Dimery[6] | ||||
| Independent | Gavin Heathcote[7] | ||||
| Labour | Robin Moss | ||||
| Liberal Democrats | Anna Sabine[8] | ||||
| Reform UK | David Swain[9] | ||||
| Conservative | Lucy Trimnell[10] | ||||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Swing | |||||
References edit
- ^ Mumby, Daniel (2023-07-02). "Seat boundaries for next general election confirmed". Somerset Live. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – South West | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 7 South West region.
- ^ a b "New Seat Details - Frome and East Somerset". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ "The Somerset (Structural Changes) Order 2022".
- ^ "Martin Dimery, the Green Party's Candidate for the new Frome and East Somerset constituency". Bath & North East Somerset Greens. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ "Councillor launches campaign to become MP for new constituency". Bath Echo. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ "Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidates". Mark Pack. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ "Frome and East Somerset Constituency". Reform UK. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ "Lucy Trimnell to stand in Frome and East Somerset election". Somerset County Gazette. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
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