Halesowen 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] The constituency is named after the town of Halesowen.
Boundaries edit
Map of boundaries from 2024
The constituency will be composed of the following (as they existed on 1 December 2020):
- The Metropolitan Borough of Dudley wards of: Belle Vale; Cradley and Wollescote; Halesowen North; Halesowen South; Hayley Green and Cradley South; Quarry Bank and Dudley Wood.
- The Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell wards of: Blackheath; (polling district BLG); Cradley Heath and Old Hill.[3]
It will comprise the following areas of the West Midlands:[4]
- The majority of the Halesowen and Rowley Regis constituency - excluding the Rowley ward (to be included in the re-established seat of West Bromwich) and the bulk of the Blackheath ward (to be included in the re-established seat of Smethwick)
- The Cradley and Wollescote, and Quarry Bank and Dudley Wood wards, transferred from the Stourbridge constituency
Elections edit
Elections in the 2020s edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Alex Ballinger[5] | ||||
| Liberal Democrats | Ryan Priest[6] | ||||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
References edit
- ^ Bustin, Claire. "2023 review of parliamentary constituencies". Sandwell Council. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ "West Midlands | Boundary Commission for England". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 8 West Midlands region.
- ^ "New Seat Details - Halesowen". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ^ "Labour picks former Royal Marine to fight General Election in Halesowen". Express & Star. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidates". Mark Pack. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
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