Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham (UK Parliament constituency)

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Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham 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]

Boundaries[edit]

Map
Map of boundaries from 2024

The constituency will be composed of the following wards: (as they existed on 1 December 2020):

  • The District of East Riding of Yorkshire wards of: Cottingham North; Cottingham South.
  • The City of Kingston upon Hull wards of : Avenue; Beverley & Newland; Bricknell; Central; Kingswood; Orchard Park; University; West Carr.[3]

After allowing for ward boundary changes, it will comprise the following:[4]

  • The majority of the current Kingston upon Hull North constituency (to be abolished) - excluding the North Carr ward, which will be moved to Kingston upon Hull East
  • The large village of Cottingham, currently in the constituency of Haltemprice and Howden (to be abolished and broken up)

Elections[edit]

Elections in the 2020s[edit]

Next general election: Kingston upon Hull North & Cottingham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Diana Johnson[5]
Reform UK Martin Baker[6]
Green James Russell[7]
Majority
Turnout

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Yorkshire and the Humber | Boundary Commission for England". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  2. ^ Young, Angus (8 November 2022). "Big changes set for MPs' constituencies in Hull and East Riding". Hull Live. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  3. ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 9 Yorkshire and the Humber region.
  4. ^ "New Seat Details - Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Diana Johnson wins 100 per cent of vote to sit as Hull North's Labour candidate". HullLive. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham Constituency". Reform UK. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Candidates General Election 2024". Hull & East Riding Green Party. Retrieved 21 March 2024.