Weald of Kent (UK Parliament constituency)
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Weald of Kent 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.
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.[2]
Boundaries[edit]
The constituency will be composed of the following (as they existed on 1 December 2020):
- The Borough of Ashford wards of: Biddenden, Charing, Downs North [Chilham], Downs West [Challock], Isle of Oxney, Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield, Rolvenden & Tenterden West, Tenterden North, Tenterden South, Tenterden St Michael's, Weald Central [Bethersden], Weald North [Smarden], Weald South [Woodchurch];
- The Borough of Maidstone wards of: Boughton Monchelsea and Chart Sutton, Coxheath and Hunton, Headcorn, Loose, Marden and Yalding, Staplehurst, Sutton Valence and Langley;
- The Borough of Tunbridge Wells wards of: Benenden and Cranbrook, Frittenden and Sissinghurst.[3]
It will comprise a mostly rural area in the centre of Kent, including Tenterden, Coxheath, Staplehurst, Headcorn and Cranbrook. The seat is currently split between the Ashford, Maidstone and the Weald, and Faversham and Mid Kent constituencies.
Elections[edit]
Elections in the 2020s[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Liberal Democrats | John Howson[4] | ||||
| Conservative | Katie Lam[5] | ||||
| Reform UK | Daniel Trigueirinho[6] | ||||
| Green | Kate Walder[7] | ||||
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References[edit]
- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – South East | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ Electoral Calculus https://www.electoralcalculus.co.uk/fcgi-bin/calcwork23.py?seat=Weald+of+Kent
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 6 South East region.
- ^ "Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidates". 28 February 2024.
- ^ "The former Boris Johnson aide picked for new Weald of Kent seat rated one of country's safest". Kent Online. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "Weald of Kent Constituency". Reform UK. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "ASHFORD GREENS SELECT WEALD OF KENT PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATE". Ashford Green Party. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
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