Glastonbury and Somerton 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]
| Glastonbury and Somerton | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
 Boundary of Glastonbury and Somerton in Somerset | |
| County | Somerset |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | Next United Kingdom general election |
| Member of Parliament | TBC (TBC) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Somerton and Frome, Wells & Yeovil |
Boundaries edit
The constituency will be composed of the following wards (as they existed on 1 December 2020):
- The District of Mendip wards of: Butleigh and Baltonsborough; Glastonbury St. Benedict’s; Glastonbury St. Edmund’s; Glastonbury St. John’s; Glastonbury St. Mary’s; Street North; Street South; Street West.
- The District of South Somerset wards of: Blackmoor Vale; Bruton; Burrow Hill; Camelot; Cary; Curry Rivel, Huish & Langport; Hamdon; Islemoor; Martock; Milborne Port; Northstone, Ivelchester & St. Michael’s; Tower; Turn Hill; Wessex; Wincanton.[3]
It will be made up of the following areas of Somerset:[4]
- Majority of the current Somerton and Frome constituency (to be abolished, with remaining parts being included in the new Frome and East Somerset seat). Includes the communities of Bruton, Castle Cary, Langport, Martock, Somerton and Wincanton.
- Glastonbury and Street from the Wells constituency (to be abolished and succeeded by Wells and Mendip Hills)
- A small part of the Yeovil constituency.
With effect from 1 April 2023, the Districts of Mendip and South Somerset were abolished and absorbed into the new unitary authority of Somerset.[5] The constituency will therefore now comprise the following electoral divisions of Somerset from the next general election:
- Castle Cary; Curry Rivel and Langport; Glastonbury; Martock; Somerton; Street; Wincanton and Bruton; and small parts of Brympton, Coker, Mendip South, and South Petherton and Islemoor.[4]
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 | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Jon Cousins[7] | ||||
| Liberal Democrats | Sarah Dyke[8] | ||||
| Labour | Hal Hooberman[9] | ||||
| Conservative | Faye Purbrick[10] | ||||
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References edit
- ^ "South West | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ "Shake-up revealed for Somerset MPs' boundaries". BBC News. 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 7 South West region.
- ^ a b "New Seat Details - Glastonbury and Somerton". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ "The Somerset (Structural Changes) Order 2022".
- ^ https://www.electoralcalculus.co.uk/fcgi-bin/calcwork23.py?seat=Glastonbury%20and%20Somerton
- ^ "Stand at the next general election". South West Green Party. 17 September 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ "Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidates". Mark Pack. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ "We are delighted to announce our Labour Party Parliamentary candidate for Glastonbury & Somerton, Hal Hooberman". Twitter. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "Faye Purbrick to stand in Glastonbury and Somerton election". Somerset County Gazette. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
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