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Herne Bay and Sandwich (UK Parliament constituency)

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Herne Bay and Sandwich
County constituency
for the House of Commons
Map
Boundaries since 2024
Map of constituency
Boundary of Herne Bay and Sandwich in South East England
CountyKent
Major settlements
Current constituency
Created2024
Member of ParliamentTBC (TBC)
SeatsOne
Created from

Herne Bay and Sandwich is a 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 at the 2024 general election.

The constituency is named for the towns of Herne Bay and Sandwich in Kent.[2]

Boundaries

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

  • The City of Canterbury wards of: Beltinge; Greenhill; Herne & Broomfield; Heron; Reculver; Sturry; West Bay.
  • The District of Dover wards of: Little Stour & Ashstone; Sandwich.
  • The District of Thanet wards of: Birchington North; Birchington South; Garlinge; Thanet Villages; Westbrook; Westgate-on-Sea.[3]

It comprises the following areas of Kent:[4]

Constituency profile

Electoral Calculus characterises the proposed seat as "Strong Right", with right-wing economic and social views, high home ownership levels and strong support for Brexit.[6]

Members of Parliament

North Thanet prior to 2024

Election Member Party
2024 TBC TBC

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

General election 2024: Herne Bay and Sandwich
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Green Thea Barrett[7]
Liberal Democrats Angie Curwen[8]
Conservative Roger Gale[9]
Reform UK Amelia Randall[10]
Labour Helen Whitehead[11]
Majority
Turnout

See also

References

  1. ^ "South East | Boundary Commission for England". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  2. ^ "Two new polling districts and a new constituency name for the area". www.dover.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  3. ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 6 South East region.
  4. ^ "New Seat Details - Herne Bay and Sandwich". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  5. ^ "Boundary review 2023: Which seats will change in the UK?".
  6. ^ Electoral Calculus https://www.electoralcalculus.co.uk/fcgi-bin/calcwork23.py?seat=Herne+Bay+and+Sandwich
  7. ^ "LOCAL GREEN PARTIES ANNOUNCE CANDIDATE FOR HERNE BAY & SANDWICH IN 2024 GENERAL ELECTION". Thanet Green Party. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Parliamentary candidate for Herne Bay & Sandwich announced". Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  9. ^ "What does this general election mean for Kent?". Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Herne Bay and Sandwich Constituency". Reform UK. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  11. ^ "Candidate for Herne Bay and Sandwich". Retrieved 23 May 2024.

External links

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