Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme (UK Parliament constituency)
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Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[2] Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it was first contested at the 2024 general election.
| Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
 Interactive map of boundaries from 2024 | |
 Boundary of Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme in Yorkshire and the Humber | |
| County | South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire |
| Electorate | 70,113[1] |
| Major settlements | |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2024 |
| Member of Parliament | Lee Pitcher (Labour) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | |
The seat covers eastern areas of Doncaster in South Yorkshire and the Isle of Axholme in Lincolnshire.[3]
Boundaries
editThe constituency composed of the following (as they existed on 1 December 2020):
- The City of Doncaster wards of: Finningley; Hatfield; Rossington & Bawtry; Thorne & Moorends.
- District of North Lincolnshire wards of Axholme Central; Axholme North; Axholme South.[4]
It comprises the following:[5]
In the City of Doncaster:
- Finningley, Hatfield, Rossington, Bawtry and Thorne from Don Valley (abolished)
- Moorends from Doncaster North
- The Isle of Axholme from Brigg and Goole (abolished)
Members of Parliament
editBrigg & Goole and Don Valley prior to 2024
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Lee Pitcher | Labour | |
Elections
editElections in the 2020s
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Lee Pitcher | 15,122 | 38.6 | +9.9 | |
| Conservative | Nick Fletcher | 12,811 | 32.7 | -19.4 | |
| Reform UK | Irwen Martin | 8,487 | 21.6 | +7.9 | |
| Green | Paul Garrett | 1,400 | 3.6 | +1.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Nicola Turner | 1,166 | 3.0 | -1.4 | |
| Climate | Michael John Longfellow | 146 | 0.4 | New | |
| Majority | 2,311 | ||||
| Turnout | 39,266 | 55.97 | -5.60 | ||
| Registered electors | 70,154 | ||||
| Labour win (new seat) | |||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ https://boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk/2023-review/the-2023-review-of-parliamentary-constituency-boundaries-in-england-volume-two-constituency-names-designations-and-composition/the-2023-review-of-parliamentary-constituency-boundaries-in-england-volume-two-constituency-names-designations-and-composition-yorkshire-and-the-humber/
- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – Yorkshire and the Humber | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ Mower, Shannon (30 Jun 2023). "'Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme' constituency to replace Don Valley at next election". Doncaster Free Press.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 9 Yorkshire and the Humber region.
- ^ "New Seat Details – Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ "General Parliamentary Elections 2024". City of Doncaster Council. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme results Share General election 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
External links
edit- Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK
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