Hamble Valley (UK Parliament constituency)
| Hamble Valley | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
| County | Hampshire |
| Major settlements | Hamble-le-Rice, Hedge End, Netley, Titchfield, Whiteley |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2024 |
| Member of Parliament | TBC (TBC) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Eastleigh, Fareham & Meon Valley |
Hamble Valley is a parliamentary 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 in the 2024 general election.[2]
Boundaries[edit]
Map of boundaries from 2024
The constituency, which straddles the River Hamble estuary, is composed of the following wards (as they existed on 1 December 2020):
- The Borough of Eastleigh wards of: Botley; Bursledon & Hound North; Hamble & Netley; Hedge End North; Hedge End South.
- The Borough of Fareham wards of: Locks Heath; Park Gate; Sarisbury; Titchfield; Titchfield Common; Warsash.
- The City of Winchester ward of Whiteley & Shedfield.[3]
It comprises the following areas:
- Southern parts of the Borough of Eastleigh, including the communities of Hedge End, Botley, Netley and Hamble-le-Rice, transferred from the constituency of Eastleigh
- Western suburbs of the Borough of Fareham, comprising the villages of Locks Heath, Park Gate, Sarisbury, Titchfield and Warsash, transferred from the constituency of Fareham (to be renamed Fareham and Waterlooville)
- The City of Winchester ward of Whiteley and Shedfield, transferred from Meon Valley (to be abolished)[4]
Elections[edit]
Elections in the 2020s[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Prad Bains | ||||
| Reform UK | Caroline Gladwin | ||||
| Hampshire Independents | Binka Griffin | ||||
| Conservative | Paul Holmes | ||||
| Green | Kate Needham | ||||
| Labour | Devina Paul | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ "Eastleigh MP selected to stand in new Hamble Valley constituency in next election". Daily Echo. 2023-05-13. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – South East | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 6 South East region.
- ^ "New Seat Details - Hamble Valley". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ Wannell, Andrew (7 June 2024). "Election of a Member of Parliament for Hamble Valley Constituency" (PDF). Retrieved 9 June 2024 – via Fareham Borough Council.
External links[edit]
- Hamble Valley UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK
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