Maidstone and Malling (UK Parliament constituency)
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Maidstone and Malling is a proposed 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 next general election.
Boundaries[edit]
The constituency will be composed of the following (as they existed on 1 December 2020):
- The Borough of Maidstone wards of: Allington; Barming and Teston; Bridge; East; Fant; Heath; High Street; North; South.
- The Borough of Tonbridge and Malling wards of: Aylesford South; Ditton; East Malling; Kings Hill; West Malling and Leybourne.[2]
It will comprise the following areas of Kent:
- Approximately 67% of the current Maidstone and The Weald seat,[3] mainly comprising the town of Maidstone itself
- The Tonbridge and Malling Borough wards of Aylesford South and Ditton from Chatham and Aylesford
- The Tonbridge and Malling Borough wards of East Malling, Kings Hill, and West Malling and Leybourne from Tonbridge and Malling (to be renamed Tonbridge)[4]
Following a local government boundary review in Tonbridge and Malling which came into effect in May 2023,[5][6] the constituency will now comprise the following from the next general election:
- The Borough of Maidstone wards of: Allington; Barming and Teston; Bridge; East; Fant; Heath; High Street; North; South.
- The Borough of Tonbridge and Malling wards of: Aylesford North & North Downs (small part); Aylesford South & Ditton; Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh (majority); East Malling, West Malling & Offham (most); Kings Hill.[7]
Constituency profile[edit]
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.[4]
Elections[edit]
Elections in the 2020s[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDP | Mark Alexander[8] | ||||
| Conservative | Helen Grant[9] | ||||
| Green | Stuart Jeffery[10] | ||||
| Liberal Democrats | David Naghi[11] | ||||
| Reform UK | Paul Thomas[12] | ||||
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References[edit]
- ^ "South East | Boundary Commission for England". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 6 South East region.
- ^ "Boundary review 2023: Which seats will change in the UK?".
- ^ a b "New Seat Details - Tonbridge". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ LGBCE. "Medway | LGBCE". www.lgbce.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ^ "The Medway (Electoral Changes) Order 2021".
- ^ "New Seat Details - Maidstone and Malling". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ^ "GENERAL ELECTION CANDIDATES". SDP. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "Helen Grant selected to fight new Maidstone & Malling seat at next General Election". Helen Grant. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "Green Party announces Stuart Jeffery as its candidate to fight Maidstone and Malling in the next General Election". Kent Online. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidates". Mark Pack. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "Maidstone and Malling Constituency". Reform UK. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
See also[edit]
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