Neath and Swansea East (UK Parliament constituency)
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Neath and Swansea East (Welsh: Castell Nedd a Dwyrain Abertawe) is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament, first contested at the 2024 United Kingdom general election, following the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies. Carolyn Harris of Labour is the constituency's first Member of Parliament (MP).
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constituency for the House of Commons | |
Interactive map of the constituency. | |
![]() Location of the constituency within Wales | |
Electorate | 74,705 (March 2020)[1] |
Current constituency | |
Created | 2024 |
Member of Parliament | Carolyn Harris (Labour) |
Seats | One |
Contents
editThe constituency will comprise the following areas:[2][3]
- Parts of four constituencies: Aberavon, Gower, Neath, and Swansea East
- Wards in Neath Port Talbot and Swansea
Election results
editElections in the 2020s
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | Carolyn Harris | 16,797 | 41.8 | −5.3 | |
Reform UK | Dai Richards | 10,170 | 25.3 | +16.6 | |
Plaid Cymru | Andrew Jenkins | 5,350 | 13.3 | +4.8 | |
Conservative | Samantha Nida Chohan | 3,765 | 9.4 | −18.8 | |
Liberal Democrats | Helen Ceri Clarke | 2,344 | 5.8 | +1.7 | |
Green | Jan Dowden | 1,711 | 4.3 | +2.6 | |
Majority | 6,627 | 16.5 | −5.3 | ||
Turnout | 40,137 | 52.5 | −7.4 | ||
Registered electors | 76,291 | ||||
Labour hold | Swing | 10.9 |
References
edit- ^ Mrs Justice Jefford; Thomas, Huw Vaughan; Hartley, Sam A (June 2023). "Appendix 1: Recommended Constituencies" (PDF). The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituencies in Wales. Cardiff: Boundary Commission for Wales. p. 250. ISBN 978-1-5286-3901-9. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "2023 Parliamentary Review - Revised Proposals | Boundary Commission for Wales". Boundary Commission for Wales. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ "New Seat Details - Neath and Swansea East". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ "Neath and Swansea East results". BBC News. Election 2024 Results. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
External links
edit- Neath and Swansea East UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK