Meriden and Solihull East (UK Parliament constituency)
Meriden and Solihull East is a proposed constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament. Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it will first be contested at the next general election.[1] The constituency name refers to the village of Meriden and the eastern areas of the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull.[2] This is part of a boundary review that will result in the Solihull constituency being split into three.[3]
Boundaries[edit]
Proposed[edit]
The constituency will be composed of the following (as they existed on 1 December 2020):
- The Metropolitan Borough of Solihull wards of: Bickenhill; Chelmsley Wood; Dorridge and Hockley Heath; Elmdon; Kingshurst and Fordbridge; Knowle; Meriden; Silhill.[4]
It will contain the following areas:[5]
- The majority of the current Meriden constituency (to be abolished)
- Elmdon and Silhill wards from the current Solihull constituency (to be abolished)
Elections[edit]
Elections in the 2020s[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Saqib Bhatti[6] | ||||
| Reform UK | Malcolm Sedgley[7] | ||||
| Green | Shesh Sheshabhatter[8] | ||||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
References[edit]
- ^ "West Midlands | Boundary Commission for England". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ Walker, Jonathan (2021-06-08). "The political map of the West Midlands will change". Birmingham Live. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "Solihull to get three MP seats according to final map". Solihull Observer. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 8 West Midlands region.
- ^ "New Seat Details - Meriden and Solihull East". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ Saqib Bhatti [@bhatti_saqib] (March 31, 2023). "I am delighted to have been unanimously readopted as the Conservative Candidate for Meriden Constituency for the next general election. Thank you to my association for their support. It is a great privilege to represent my constituents in Parliament and I will continue to do so" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Meriden and Solihull East Constituency". Reform UK. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Councillor Shesh Sheshabhatter". Twitter. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
See also[edit]
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