Melksham and Devizes 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.[3]
Melksham and Devizes | |
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County constituency for the House of Commons | |
![]() Boundary of Melksham and Devizes in South West England | |
County | Wiltshire |
Electorate | 71,823 (2023)[1] |
Major settlements | Bradford-on-Avon, Devizes, Melksham |
Current constituency | |
Created | 2024 |
Member of Parliament | Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrats) |
Seats | One |
Created from | Chippenham, Devizes, North Wiltshire |
Boundaries
editThe constituency will be composed of the following electoral districts of Wiltshire (as they existed on 4 May 2021):
- Bowerhill; Box & Colerne; Bradford-on-Avon North; Bradford-on-Avon South; Bromham, Rowde & Roundway; Calne South; Devizes East; Devizes North; Devizes Rural West; Devizes South; Holt; Melksham East; Melksham Forest; Melksham South; Melksham Without North & Shurnhold; Melksham Without West & Rural; The Lavingtons; Urchfont & Bishops Cannings; Winsley & Westwood.[4]
It will comprise the following areas:[5]
- The towns of Melksham and Bradford-on-Avon, transferred from Chippenham
- The town of Devizes, transferred from the constituency of Devizes (the majority of which will be incorporated into the new constituency of East Wiltshire)
- The wards of Box and Colerne, and Calne South, transferred from North Wiltshire (to be abolished)
Elections
editElections in the 2020s
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Liberal Democrats | Brian Mathew[7] | 20,031 | 39.1 | +11.9 | |
Conservative | Michelle Donelan[8] | 17,630 | 34.4 | -23.4 | |
Reform UK | Malcolm Cupis[9] | 6,726 | 13.1 | +13.1 | |
Labour | Kerry Postlewhite [10] | 4,597 | 9 | -3 | |
Green | Catherine Read[11] | 2,239 | 4.4 | +1.5 | |
Majority | 2,401 | 4.7 | |||
Turnout | 51,223 | 71.0 | -6.5 | ||
Registered electors | 71,999 | ||||
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing |
References
edit- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – South West". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "How Wiltshire constituency boundaries could change". BBC News. 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – South West | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 7 South West region.
- ^ "New Seat Details - Melksham and Devizes". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ "Melksham and Devizes". Sky News. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidates". Mark Pack. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Chippenham MP to fight Melksham & Devizes seat at general election". Wiltshire Times. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Melksham and Devizes Constituency". Reform UK. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Melksham and Devizes Constituency X Announcement". X. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "Full list of all Green Party candidates at the next general election". Bright Green. 17 September 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
External links
edit- Melksham and Devizes UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK