Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney (UK Parliament constituency)

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Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
constituency
for the House of Commons
Outline map
Boundary of Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney in Wales
Major settlementsEbbw Vale
Current constituency
Member of ParliamentNone
SeatsOne
Created fromBlaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Islwyn, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney.

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney (Welsh: Blaenau Gwent a Rhymni) is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament, to be first contested at the 2024 United Kingdom general election, following the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies.

Boundaries

Map
Map of boundaries from 2024

The constituency will comprise the following areas:[1][2]

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

General election 2024: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Green Anne Baker [3]
Liberal Democrats Jackie Charlton [4]
Plaid Cymru Niamh Salkeld [5]
Labour Nick Smith[6]
Rejected ballots
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
Swing

References

  1. ^ "2023 Parliamentary Review - Revised Proposals | Boundary Commission for Wales". Boundary Commission for Wales. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  2. ^ "New Seat Details - Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
  3. ^ https://whocanivotefor.co.uk/person/116746/anne-baker
  4. ^ https://whocanivotefor.co.uk/person/26868/jackie-charlton
  5. ^ https://whocanivotefor.co.uk/person/116469/niamh-salkeld
  6. ^ Shipton, Martin (2023-10-13). "Motion of no confidence passed in Welsh Labour MP Nick Smith". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 2023-10-13.