Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe (Welsh: Aberhonddu, Maesyfed a Chwm Tawe) 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.
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe | |
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constituency for the House of Commons | |
Major settlements | Brecon, Builth Wells, Llandrindod Wells, Pontardawe, Ystradgynlais. |
Current constituency | |
Member of Parliament | None |
Seats | One |
Created from | Brecon and Radnorshire, Neath. |
Contents edit
The constituency will comprise the following areas:[2]
- From the County of Powys: Aber-craf, Beguildy, Bronllys, Builth, Bwlch, Crickhowell, Cwm-twrch, Disserth and Trecoed, Felin-fâch, Glasbury, Gwernyfed, Hay, Knighton, Llanafanfawr, Llanbadarn Fawr, Llandrindod East/Llandrindod West, Llandrindod North, Llandrindod South, Llanelwedd, Llangattock, Llangors, Llangunllo, Llangynidr, Llanwrtyd Wells, Llanyre, Maescar/Llywel, Nantmel, Old Radnor, Presteigne, Rhayader , St. David Within, St. John, St. Mary, Talgarth, Talybont-on-Usk, Tawe-Uchaf, Ynyscedwyn, Yscir, and Ystradgynlais;
- From the County of Neath Port Talbot: Allt-wen, Cwmllynfell, Godre’r Graig, Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, Lower Brynamman, Pontardawe, Rhos, Trebanos, and Ystalyfera.[3]
Elections edit
Elections in the 2020s edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Liberal Democrats | David Chadwick[4] | ||||
Labour | Matthew Dorrance[5] | ||||
Plaid Cymru | Emily Durrant-Munro[6] | ||||
Reform UK | Adam Hill[7] | ||||
Conservative | Fay Jones[8] | ||||
Majority | |||||
Turnout |
References edit
- ^ "2023 Parliamentary Review - Revised Proposals | Boundary Commission for Wales". Boundary Commission for Wales. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ "New Seat Details - Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe". Electoral Calculus. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ Final Recommendations Boundary Commission for Wales
- ^ "David Chadwick Selected as Brecon & Radnorshire Westminster Candidate". Welsh Liberal Democrats. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ "Matthew Dorrance selected as Labour candidate for general election". Brecon & Radnor Express. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ "Emily Durrant-Munro selected as Plaid Cymru candidate". Brecon & Radnor Express. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ "Brecon Radnor and Cwm Tawe Constituency". Reform UK. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ "Fay Jones MP reselected by Conservatives for Powys seat". Powys County Times. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2024.