Herne Bay and Sandwich 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.

The constituency is named for the towns of Herne Bay and Sandwich in Kent.[2]

Boundaries

The constituency will be composed of the following (as they existed on 1 December 2020):

It will comprise the following areas of Kent:[4]

Constituency profile

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.[6]

References

  1. ^ "South East | Boundary Commission for England". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  2. ^ "Two new polling districts and a new constituency name for the area". www.dover.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  3. ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 6 South East region.
  4. ^ "New Seat Details - Herne Bay and Sandwich". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  5. ^ "Boundary review 2023: Which seats will change in the UK?".
  6. ^ Electoral Calculus https://www.electoralcalculus.co.uk/fcgi-bin/calcwork23.py?seat=Herne+Bay+and+Sandwich

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

Next general election: Herne Bay and Sandwich
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Reform UK Amelia Randall[1]
Majority
Turnout

See also

  1. ^ "Herne Bay and Sandwich Constituency". Reform UK. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
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