Richmond and Northallerton (UK Parliament constituency)
Richmond and Northallerton is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[2] Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it will first be contested at the 2024 general election. The constituency is named after the North Yorkshire towns of Richmond and Northallerton.[3]
| Richmond and Northallerton | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
 Boundaries since 2024 | |
 Boundary of Richmond and Northallerton in Yorkshire and the Humber | |
| County | North Yorkshire |
| Electorate | 72,744 (June 2023)[1] |
| Major settlements | Richmond, Northallerton, and Catterick Garrison |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2024 |
| Member of Parliament | TBC |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Richmond (Yorks) |
Boundaries
editThe constituency will be composed of the following (as they existed on 1 December 2020):
- The District of Hambleton wards of: Appleton Wiske & Smeatons; Great Ayton; Hutton Rudby; Morton-on-Swale; Northallerton North & Brompton; Northallerton South; Osmotherley & Swainby; Romanby; Stokesley.
- The District of Richmondshire.[4]
It will comprise the majority of the abolished Richmond (Yorks) constituency in North Yorkshire – excluding Bedale and Tanfield, which will be transferred to Thirsk and Malton.[5]
With effect from 1 April 2023, the second tier authorities in the county of North Yorkshire were abolished and absorbed into the new unitary authority of North Yorkshire.[6] The constituency will therefore now comprise the following electoral divisions of North Yorkshire from the next general election:
- Catterick Village & Brompton-on-Swale; Great Ayton; Hipswell & Colburn; Leyburn & Middleham; Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske; North Richmondshire; Northallerton North & Brompton; Northallerton South; Richmond; Romanby; Scotton & Lower Wensleydale; Stokesley; Upper Dales.[7]
Constituency profile
editThe constituency is mostly rural with several relatively densely populated Richmond, Catterick Garrison, Colburn, Catterick, Northallerton, Stokesley, Great Ayton, etc. Previously mentioned Richmond and Northallerton give constituency its name while latter being largest population centre in the constituency. Notably this constituency contains Catterick Garrison ― a major garrison and the largest British Army garrison in the world.
Electoral Calculus categorises the seat as being part of the “Centrists” demographic, those who generally have average opinions on the economy, nationalism and social issues, although tend slightly to the right on the economy. Other metrics include support for Brexit, which was 55% back in 2016, and deprivation, in terms of employment, income and education, which is 45%, according to the site. For general statistics, the average age is 54.0, at least 88% of the local population owns a car, whilst 67% own a home, and the gross household income is £44,155.[8]
Members of Parliament
editFor elections prior to 2024, see Richmond (Yorks).
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | To be decided | ||
Elections
editElections in the 2020s
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Jason Barnett | ||||
| Count Binface Party | Count Binface | ||||
| Liberal Democrats | Daniel Callaghan | ||||
| Independent | Angie Campion | ||||
| Workers Party | Louise Dickens | ||||
| Green | Kevin Foster | ||||
| Yorkshire | Rio Goldhammer | ||||
| Independent | Niko Omilana | ||||
| Independent | Brian Richmond | ||||
| Monster Raving Loony | Sir Archibald Stanton | ||||
| Conservative | Rishi Sunak | ||||
| Reform UK | Lee Taylor | ||||
| Labour | Tom Wilson | ||||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Richmond and Northallerton CC" (PDF). Boundary Commission for England. June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – Yorkshire and the Humber | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ "The part of North Yorkshire that could be about to lose Rishi Sunak as MP". The Northern Echo. 2022-11-13. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 9 Yorkshire and the Humber region.
- ^ "New Seat Details - Richmond and Northallerton". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ^ "The North Yorkshire (Structural Changes) Order 2022".
- ^ "New Seat Details - Richmond and Northallerton". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "The Electoral Calculus' profile of Keighley and Ilkely". Electoral Calculus. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of persons nominated for Richmond and Northallerton Constituency" (PDF). North Yorkshire Council. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
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