Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr (UK Parliament constituency)

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Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr
constituency
for the House of Commons
Outline map
Boundary of Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr in Wales
Current constituency
Member of ParliamentNone
SeatsOne
Created fromMontgomeryshire
Clwyd South

Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr (Welsh: Maldwyn a Glyndŵr) 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.

Contents

Map
Map of boundaries from 2024

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

  • From Powys: Banwy, Berriew, Blaen Hafren, Caersws, Churchstoke, Dolforwyn, Forden, Glantwymyn, Guilsfield, Kerry, Llanbrynmair, Llandinam, Llandrinio, Llandysilio, Llanfair Caereinion, Llanfihangel, Llanfyllin, Llanidloes, Llanwddyn, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant/ Llansilin, Llansantffraid, Machynlleth, Meifod, Montgomery, Newtown Central, Newtown East, Newtown Llanllwchaiarn North, Newtown Llanllwchaiarn West, Newtown South, Rhiwcynon, Trewern, Welshpool Castle, Welshpool Gungrog, and Welshpool Llanerchyddol;
  • From Wrexham County Borough: Cefn, Dyffryn Ceiriog/Ceiriog Valley, Chirk North, Chirk South, Esclusham, Johnstown, Pant, Penycae, Penycae and Ruabon South, Plas Madoc, Ponciau, and Ruabon.

The official spelling of the constituency, in English and Welsh, uses the spelling 'Glyndŵr' with a circumflex over the "w".[3]

Election results

Elections in the 2020s

General Election 2024: Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Green Jeremy Brignell-Thorp[4]
Reform UK Oliver Lewis[5]
Plaid Cymru Elwyn Vaughan[6]
Conservative Craig Williams[7]
Labour Stephen Witherden[8]
Rejected ballots
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors

References

  1. ^ "2023 Parliamentary Review - Revised Proposals | Boundary Commission for Wales". Boundary Commission for Wales. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  2. ^ "New Seat Details - Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
  3. ^ 2023 Final Recommendations Boundary Commission for Wales
  4. ^ "Green Party make it a Montgomeryshire election six-pack". Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  5. ^ "Find My Prospective Parliamentary Candidate". Reform UK. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
  6. ^ "Candidates - The Party of Wales". Retrieved 2024-04-14.
  7. ^ Davies, Dylan (11 March 2024). "Craig Williams to stand for election in newly-formed seat". Cambrian News. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Labour selections: Parliamentary candidates selected so far for the general election". 2024-04-11.


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