Isle of Wight West (UK Parliament constituency)
Isle of Wight West 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.
The Isle of Wight is entitled to two Members of Parliament following the 2023 Review. The constituency will be created alongside Isle of Wight East from the divided Isle of Wight constituency.[2]
Boundaries[edit]
The constituency will be composed of the following (as they existed on 4 May 2021):
- The Isle of Wight electoral divisions of: Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet; Carisbrooke & Gunville; Central Rural; Chale, Niton & Shorwell; Cowes Medina; Cowes North; Cowes South & Northwood; Cowes West & Gurnard; East Cowes; Fairlee & Whippingham; Freshwater North & Yarmouth; Freshwater South; Mountjoy & Shide; Newport Central; Newport West; Osborne; Pan & Barton; Parkhurst & Hunnyhill; Totland & Colwell.[3]
It will comprise western and central areas of the Isle of Wight, including the communities of Newport, East Cowes, Cowes and Freshwater.
Elections[edit]
Elections in the 2020s[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Cameron Palin[4] | ||||
| Reform UK | Ian Pickering[5] | ||||
| Labour | Richard Quigley[6] | ||||
| Conservative | Bob Seely[7] | ||||
| Liberal Democrats | Nick Stuart[8] | ||||
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References[edit]
- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – South East | Boundary Commission for England | Page 5". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ "Two Isle of Wight constituencies set out in boundary review". BBC News. 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 6 South East region.
- ^ "Full list of all Green Party candidates at the next general election". Bright Green. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "Isle of Wight West Constituency". Reform UK. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "Labour candidates chosen centrally". Isle of Wight Observer. 13 April 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "ISLE OF WIGHT MP BOB SEELY TO RUN FOR NEW ISLE OF WIGHT WEST CONSTITUENCY". Isle of Wight Radio. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "Nick Stuart and Michael Lilley: Isle of Wight's hopeful Lib Dem candidates". On the Wight. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
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