Maidstone and Malling 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.
Boundaries edit
The constituency will be composed of the following (as they existed on 1 December 2020):
- The Borough of Maidstone wards of: Allington; Barming and Teston; Bridge; East; Fant; Heath; High Street; North; South.
- The Borough of Tonbridge and Malling wards of: Aylesford South; Ditton; East Malling; Kings Hill; West Malling and Leybourne.[2]
It will comprise the following areas of Kent:
- Approximately 67% of the current Maidstone and The Weald seat,[3] mainly comprising the town of Maidstone itself
- The Tonbridge and Malling Borough wards of Aylesford South and Ditton from Chatham and Aylesford
- The Tonbridge and Malling Borough wards of East Malling, Kings Hill, and West Malling and Leybourne from Tonbridge and Malling (to be renamed Tonbridge)[4]
Following a local government boundary review in Tonbridge and Malling which came into effect in May 2023,[5][6] the constituency will now comprise the following from the next general election:
- The Borough of Maidstone wards of: Allington; Barming and Teston; Bridge; East; Fant; Heath; High Street; North; South.
- The Borough of Tonbridge and Malling wards of: Aylesford North & North Downs (small part); Aylesford South & Ditton; Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh (majority); East Malling, West Malling & Offham (most); Kings Hill.[7]
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.[4]
Elections edit
Elections in the 2020s edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDP | Mark Alexander[8] | ||||
| Conservative | Helen Grant[9] | ||||
| Green | Stuart Jeffery[10] | ||||
| Liberal Democrats | David Naghi[11] | ||||
| Reform UK | Paul Thomas[12] | ||||
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References edit
- ^ "South East | Boundary Commission for England". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 6 South East region.
- ^ "Boundary review 2023: Which seats will change in the UK?".
- ^ a b "New Seat Details - Tonbridge". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ LGBCE. "Medway | LGBCE". www.lgbce.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ^ "The Medway (Electoral Changes) Order 2021".
- ^ "New Seat Details - Maidstone and Malling". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ^ "GENERAL ELECTION CANDIDATES". SDP. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "Helen Grant selected to fight new Maidstone & Malling seat at next General Election". Helen Grant. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "Green Party announces Stuart Jeffery as its candidate to fight Maidstone and Malling in the next General Election". Kent Online. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidates". Mark Pack. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "Maidstone and Malling Constituency". Reform UK. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
See also edit
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