North Warwickshire and Bedworth (UK Parliament constituency)

North Warwickshire and Bedworth 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 North Warwickshire District and the town of Bedworth.[2]

Boundaries edit

 
Map of boundaries from 2024

The constituency will be composed of the following (as they existed on 1 December 2020):

  • The Borough of North Warwickshire wards of: Atherstone Central; Atherstone North; Atherstone South and Mancetter; Baddesley and Grendon; Coleshill North; Coleshill South; Curdworth; Dordon; Fillongley; Hurley and Wood End; Kingsbury; Newton Regis and Warton; Polesworth East; Polesworth West; Water Orton.
  • The Borough of Nuneaton and Bedworth wards of: Bede; Exhall; Heath; Poplar; Slough.[3]

It will be identical to the existing North Warwickshire constituency, which contains the majority of the North Warwickshire District and the town of Bedworth within the Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough.[4]

Elections edit

Elections in the 2020s edit

Next general election: North Warwickshire and Bedworth
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Reform UK Paul Hopkins[5]
Labour Rachel Taylor[6]
Conservative Craig Tracey[7]
Majority
Turnout

References edit

  1. ^ "West Midlands | Boundary Commission for England". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  2. ^ Chilver, Katrina (2017-03-03). "Bedworth and North Warwickshire could be split up in new constituency proposals". Coventry Live. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  3. ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 7 South West region.
  4. ^ "New Seat Details - Warwickshire North and Bedworth". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  5. ^ "North Warwickshire and Bedworth Constituency". Reform UK. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Labour selections: parliamentary candidates selected so far for the general election". LabourList. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  7. ^ Craig Tracey [@craig4nwarks] (March 4, 2023). "Delighted to be re-adopted last night as @Conservatives candidate for North Warwickshire & Bedworth for the next General Election, which has to happen before 24th January 2025. @NWarksConserv" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

See also edit