Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr (Welsh: Maldwyn a Glyndŵr) 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.
Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr | |
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constituency for the House of Commons | |
Current constituency | |
Member of Parliament | None |
Seats | One |
Created from | Montgomeryshire |
Contents edit
The constituency will comprise the following areas:[2]
- From the County of Powys: Banwy, Berriew, Blaen Hafren, Caersws, Churchstoke, Dolforwyn, Forden, Glantwymyn, Guilsfield, Kerry, Llanbrynmair, Llandinam, Llandrinio, Llandysilio, Llanfair Caereinion, Llanfihangel, Llanfyllin, Llanidloes, Llanwddyn, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant/ Llansilin, Llansantffraid, Machynlleth, Meifod, Montgomery, Newtown Central, Newtown East, Newtown Llanllwchaiarn North, Newtown Llanllwchaiarn West, Newtown South, Rhiwcynon, Trewern, Welshpool Castle, Welshpool Gungrog, and Welshpool Llanerchyddol;
- From the County of Wrexham: Cefn, Dyffryn Ceiriog/Ceiriog Valley, Chirk North, Chirk South, Esclusham, Johnstown, Pant, Penycae, Penycae and Ruabon South, Plas Madoc, Ponciau, and Ruabon.
The official spelling of the constituency, in English and Welsh, uses the spelling 'Glyndŵr' with a circumflex over the "w".[3]
Election results edit
Elections in the 2020s edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | Craig Williams[4] | ||||
Labour | Stephen Witherden[5] | ||||
Plaid Cymru | Elwyn Vaughan[6] | ||||
Reform UK | Oliver Lewis[7] | ||||
Majority | |||||
Turnout |
References edit
- ^ "2023 Parliamentary Review - Revised Proposals | Boundary Commission for Wales". Boundary Commission for Wales. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ "New Seat Details - Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ 2023 Final Recommendations Boundary Commission for Wales
- ^ Davies, Dylan (11 March 2024). "Craig Williams to stand for election in newly-formed seat". Cambrian News. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "Labour selections: Parliamentary candidates selected so far for the general election". 2024-04-11.
- ^ "Candidates - The Party of Wales". Retrieved 2024-04-14.
- ^ "Find My Prospective Parliamentary Candidate". Reform UK. Retrieved 2024-04-14.