| Clwyd East | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the House of Commons | |
 Interactive map of the constituency. | |
 Location of the constituency within Wales | |
| Preserved county | Clwyd |
| Electorate | 76,395 (March 2020)[1] |
| Major settlements | Llangollen, Mold, Prestatyn, Ruthin |
| Current constituency | |
| Member of Parliament | Becky Gittins (Labour) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Clwyd South, Clwyd West, Delyn, Vale of Clwyd. |
Clwyd East (Welsh: Dwyrain Clwyd) is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament, first contested at the 2024 United Kingdom general election, following the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies.
Contents
[edit]The constituency will comprise the following areas:[2][3]
- In Denbighshire: Dyserth, Llandyrnog, Prestatyn Central, Prestatyn East, Prestatyn Meliden, Prestatyn North, Prestatyn South West, Tremeirchion, Llanarmon-yn-Ial/Llandegla, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd/Llangynhafal, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd/Gwyddelwern, Llangollen, and Ruthin;
- In Flintshire: Argoed, Brynford, Caerwys, Cilcain, Ffynnongroyw, Greenfield, Gronant, Gwernaffield, Gwernymynydd, Halkyn, Holywell Central, Holywell East, Holywell West, Leeswood, Mold Broncoed, Mold East, Mold South, Mold West, Mostyn, New Brighton, Northop, Northop Hall, Trelawnyd and Gwaenysgor, and Whitford;
- In Wrexham: Llangollen Rural[4]
Election results
[edit]Elections in the 2020s
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Becky Gittins | 18,484 | 38.7 | N/A | |
| Conservative | James Davies | 13,862 | 29.0 | N/A | |
| Reform UK | Kirsty Walmsley | 7,626 | 15.9 | N/A | |
| Plaid Cymru | Paul Penlington | 3,733 | 7.8 | N/A | |
| Liberal Democrats | Alec Dauncey | 1,859 | 3.9 | N/A | |
| Green | Lee Lavery | 1,659 | 3.5 | N/A | |
| Independent | Rob Roberts | 599 | 1.3 | N/A | |
| Majority | 4,622 | 9.7 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 47,822 | 62.4 | N/A | ||
| Registered electors | 76,150 | ||||
| Labour win (new seat) | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ Mrs Justice Jefford; Thomas, Huw Vaughan; Hartley, Sam A (June 2023). "Appendix 1: Recommended Constituencies" (PDF). The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituencies in Wales. Cardiff: Boundary Commission for Wales. p. 250. ISBN 978-1-5286-3901-9. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "2023 Parliamentary Review - Revised Proposals | Boundary Commission for Wales". Boundary Commission for Wales. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ "New Seat Details - Clwyd East". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ Final Recommendations Boundary Commission for Wales
- ^ "Clwyd East results - General election 2024". BBC News. 2024-07-05. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
External links
[edit]- Clwyd East UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK