Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr (UK Parliament constituency)
| Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
  Interactive map of the constituency. | |
 Location of the constituency within Wales | |
| Electorate | 74,223 (March 2020)[1] |
| Major settlements | Newtown, Welshpool, Llanidloes, Chirk, Cefn Mawr, Rhosllanerchrugog, Machynlleth, Montgomery |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2024 |
| Member of Parliament | Steve Witherden (Labour) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Montgomeryshire Clwyd South |
Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr (Welsh: Maldwyn a Glyndŵr) is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament, first contested at the 2024 United Kingdom general election, following the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies.
The constituency name refers to the former county of Montgomeryshire and the former district of Glyndŵr. Upon its abolition, the predecessor seat, Montgomeryshire, was the only one in Wales never to elect a member of the Labour Party, but at the 2024 election Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr elected Steve Witherden, making him the first Labour MP ever to represent the former Montgomeryshire area in the House of Commons. Which, until 2024, was the last area that Labour never had won in Wales meaning that the party has now won in every area of Wales in their history.
Boundaries
[edit]The constituency comprises the following areas:[2][3]
- From 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 Wrexham County Borough: 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".[4]
Election results
[edit]Elections in the 2020s
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Steve Witherden | 12,709 | 29.4 | +4.6 | |
| Reform UK | Oliver Lewis | 8,894 | 20.6 | +19.2 | |
| Conservative | Craig Williams[a] | 7,775 | 18.0 | −35.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Glyn Preston | 6,470 | 15.0 | −1.8 | |
| Plaid Cymru | Elwyn Vaughan | 5,667 | 13.1 | +11.1 | |
| Green | Jeremy Brignell-Thorp | 1,744 | 4.0 | N/A | |
| Majority | 3,815 | 8.8 | |||
| Turnout | 43,259 | 58.0 | |||
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
On 25 June the Conservative Party withdrew support for their candidate due to the 2024 United Kingdom general election betting scandal.[7] It was confirmed on behalf of the returning officer that his name and party designation had to remain on the ballot paper.[8] On 20 June a YouGov poll had predicted Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr would be the only seat in Wales to be won by the Conservatives, by a narrow margin.[9]
Notes
[edit]- ^ After nominations for the 2024 general election closed, the Conservative Party withdrew support for Craig Williams on 25 June due to placing bets on the date of the election.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Mrs Justice Jefford; Thomas, Huw Vaughan; Hartley, Sam A (June 2023). "Appendix 1: Recommended Constituencies" (PDF). The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituencies in Wales. Cardiff: Boundary Commission for Wales. p. 250. ISBN 978-1-5286-3901-9. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "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
- ^ Palmer, Emma (2024-06-07). "Election of Member of Parliament to Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr Parliamentary Constituency - Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Powys County Council. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ Mitchell, Archie (25 June 2024). "Rishi Sunak suspends candidates linked to election betting scandal". The Independent. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "Tories pull support for candidates over bet scandal". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ Luxon, Debbie (25 June 2024). "Powys confirms Craig Williams will continue to stand for MP". Cambrian News. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "Just one Tory seat in Wales predicted after general election". Western Telegraph. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
External links
[edit]- Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK
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