Wetherby and Easingwold (UK Parliament constituency)
| Wetherby and Easingwold | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
 Boundaries since | |
 Boundary of Wetherby and Easingwold in Yorkshire and the Humber | |
| County | North Yorkshire/West Yorkshire |
| Major settlements | Wetherby and Easingwold |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2024 |
| Member of Parliament | Alec Shelbrooke (Conservative) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from |
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Wetherby and Easingwold is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament, partly in North Yorkshire and partly in West Yorkshire. Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it was first contested at the 2024 general election.[1]
Alec Shelbrooke, previously Conservative MP for Elmet and Rothwell, was elected as the first MP for the new constituency.[2]
Boundaries[edit]
The constituency is composed of the following wards (as they existed on 1 December 2020):
- The District of Hambleton wards of: Easingwold; Huby; Raskelf & White Horse.
- The Borough of Harrogate wards of: Bishop Monkton & Newby; Boroughbridge; Marston Moor; Ouseburn; Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale.
- The City of Leeds wards of: Harewood; Wetherby.
- The District of Selby wards of: Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton; Tadcaster.[3]
It comprises the following areas:[4]
From the former Hambleton District in North Yorkshire:
- Easingwold, Huby, Raskelf and White Horse from Thirsk and Malton
From the former Selby District in North Yorkshire:
From the former Borough of Harrogate in North Yorkshire:
- Boroughbridge from Harrogate and Knaresborough
- Marston Moor and Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale from Selby and Ainsty
- Bishop Monkton and Newby from Skipton and Ripon
From the City of Leeds in West Yorkshire:
- Harewood and Wetherby from Elmet and Rothwell
With effect from 1 April 2023, the second tier authorities in the county of North Yorkshire were abolished and absorbed into the new unitary authority of North Yorkshire.[5] The constituency will therefore now comprise the following from the 2024 general election:
- The City of Leeds wards of: Harewood; Wetherby.
- The North Yorkshire electoral divisions of: Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton; Boroughbridge & Claro (part); Easingwold; Hillside & Raskelf (part); Huby & Tollerton; Ouseburn; Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith; Tadcaster; Wathvale & Bishop Monkton (part).[6]
Members of Parliament[edit]
Elmet and Rothwell prior to 2024
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Alec Shelbrooke | Conservative | |
Elections[edit]
Elections in the 2020s[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Alec Shelbrooke | 20,597 | 39.4 | −28.8 | |
| Labour | Ben Pickles | 15,751 | 30.1 | +11.9 | |
| Reform UK | Mike Jordan | 7,288 | 13.9 | New | |
| Green | Arnold Warneken[n 1] | 4,529 | 8.7 | +4.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | James Monaghan | 3,351 | 6.4 | −1.5 | |
| Yorkshire | John Hall | 743 | 1.4 | −0.3 | |
| Majority | 4,846 | ||||
| Turnout | 52,438 | 70.56 | −5.80 | ||
| Registered electors | 74,314 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
See also[edit]
- List of parliamentary constituencies in West Yorkshire
- List of parliamentary constituencies in North Yorkshire
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Yorkshire and the Humber". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ Greenwood, Darren (6 April 2023). "Tories choose Alec Shelbrooke MP to stand in Wetherby and Easingwold". York Press. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 9 Yorkshire and the Humber region.
- ^ "New Seat Details – Wetherby and Easingwold". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "The North Yorkshire (Structural Changes) Order 2022".
- ^ "New Seat Details – Wetherby and Easingwold". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Notice of Result of Poll". BBC News. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Notice of Result of Poll" (PDF). North Yorkshire Council. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Green's Anna Jacobs quits fight for Wetherby and Easingwold". York Press. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
External links[edit]
- Wetherby and Easingwold UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK
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