Stoke-on-Trent North
Borough constituency
for the House of Commons
Outline map
Boundary of Stoke-on-Trent North in Staffordshire
Outline map
Location of Staffordshire within England
CountyStaffordshire
Electorate72,225 (December 2010)[1]
Major settlementsBurslem, Tunstall
Current constituency
Created1950
Member of ParliamentJonathan Gullis (Conservative)
SeatsOne
Created fromBurslem, Hanley
Leek

Stoke-on-Trent North is a constituency[n 1] represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2019 by Jonathan Gullis, a member of the Conservative Party.[n 2]

Members of Parliament

Election Member[2] Party
1950 Albert Davies Labour
1953 by-election Harriet Slater Labour Co-op
1966 John Forrester Labour
1987 Joan Walley Labour
2015 Ruth Smeeth Labour
2019 Jonathan Gullis Conservative

Constituency profile

The area has relatively fast connections compared to other seats in the county, equally to Greater Manchester and the West Midlands. However, the area's traditional pottery industry has shed many jobs. Workless claimants, registered jobseekers, were in November 2012 higher than the national average of 3.8%, at 5.2% of the population based on a statistical compilation by The Guardian, the middle figure of the three rates for the city's seats.[3]

Boundaries

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Map of current boundaries

Each of the three constituencies of Stoke-on-Trent contain two of the historic "six towns" of the Potteries. Burslem and Tunstall are Stoke-on-Trent North's long-established ceramics and porcelain settlements; see Staffordshire Potteries.

2010–present: The City of Stoke-on-Trent wards of Burslem North, Burslem South, Chell and Packmoor, East Valley, Norton and Bradeley, and Tunstall, and the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme wards of Butt Lane, Kidsgrove, Ravenscliffe, and Talke.

1997–2010: The City of Stoke-on-Trent wards of Burslem Central, Burslem Grange, Chell, East Valley, Norton and Bradeley, and Tunstall North, and the District of Staffordshire Moorlands wards of Brown Edge and Endon, and Stanley.

1983–1997: The City of Stoke-on-Trent wards of Burslem Central, Burslem Green, Chell, East Valley, Norton and Bradeley, and Tunstall North, and the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme wards of Butt Lane, Kidsgrove, Newchapel, and Talke.

1955–1983: The County Borough of Stoke-on-Trent wards numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8.

1950–1955: The County Borough of Stoke-on-Trent wards numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 27.

Proposed

Further to the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, enacted by the Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023, from the next general election, due by January 2025, the constituency will be composed of the following (as they existed on 1 December 2020):

In order to bring the electorate within the permitted range, the Kidsgrove district of Newchapel will be transferred from Staffordshire Moorlands. The boundary with Stoke-on-Trent Central will be re-aligned to take account of revised ward boundaries.

Following a further local government boundary review in the City of Stoke-on-Trent which came into effect in May 2023,[5][6] the constituency will now comprise the following from the next general election:

History

This constituency was formed in 1950, at which time it incorporated parts of the former Leek and Hanley seats.

Prominent members

As a frontbench member in government, John Forrester became in 1970 a Health Minister, before the election of that year.

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

Next general election: Stoke-on-Trent North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Reform UK Karl Beresford[8]
Conservative Jonathan Gullis[9]
Green Josh Harris[10]
Labour David Williams[11]
Majority
Turnout
Swing

Elections in the 2010s

General election 2019: Stoke-on-Trent North[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Jonathan Gullis 20,974 52.3 Increase 7.0
Labour Ruth Smeeth 14,688 36.6 Decrease 14.3
Brexit Party Richard Watkin 2,374 5.9 New
Liberal Democrats Peter Andras 1,268 3.2 Increase 1.0
Green Alan Borgars 508 1.3 Decrease 0.3
Independent Matthew Dilworth 322 0.8 New
Majority 6,286 15.7 N/A
Turnout 40,134 57.5 Decrease 1.1
Conservative gain from Labour Swing Increase 10.7
General election 2017: Stoke-on-Trent North[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Ruth Smeeth 21,272 50.9 Increase 11.0
Conservative Benedict Adams 18,913 45.3 Increase 17.9
Liberal Democrats Richard Whelan 916 2.2 Decrease 0.7
Green Doug Rouxel 685 1.6 Decrease 1.2
Majority 2,359 5.6 Decrease 6.9
Turnout 41,786 58.6 Increase 5.4
Labour hold Swing Decrease 3.4
General election 2015: Stoke-on-Trent North[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Ruth Smeeth 15,429 39.9 Decrease 4.4
Conservative Benedict Adams 10,593 27.4 Increase 3.6
UKIP Geoff Locke 9,542 24.7 Increase 18.5
Liberal Democrats Paul Roberts 1,137 2.9 Decrease 14.8
Green Sean Adam 1,091 2.8 New
Independent John Millward 508 1.3 New
Independent Craig Pond [15][16] 354 0.9 New
Majority 4,836 12.5 Decrease 8.0
Turnout 38,654 53.2 Decrease 2.6
Labour hold Swing Decrease 4.0
General election 2010: Stoke-on-Trent North[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Joan Walley 17,815 44.3 Decrease 11.5
Conservative Andy Large 9,580 23.8 Increase 6.0
Liberal Democrats John Fisher 7,120 17.7 Increase 4.2
BNP Melanie Baddeley 3,196 8.0 Increase 2.0
UKIP Geoff Locke 2,485 6.2 Increase 2.1
Majority 8,235 20.5 Decrease11.9
Turnout 40,196 55.8 Increase 4.9
Labour hold Swing Decrease 8.8

Elections of the 2000s

General election 2005: Stoke-on-Trent North[18][19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Joan Walley 16,191 52.6 -5.4
Conservative Benjamin Browning 6,155 20.0 +1.2
Liberal Democrats Henry Jebb 4,561 14.8 +2.9
BNP Spencer Cartlidge 2,132 6.9 New
UKIP Eileen Braithwaite 696 2.3 New
Veritas Ian Taylor 689 2.2 New
Independent Harry Chesters 336 1.1 New
Majority 10,036 32.6 -6.6
Turnout 30,760 52.7 +0.8
Labour hold Swing -3.3
General election 2001: Stoke-on-Trent North[20][21]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Joan Walley 17,460 58.0 -7.2
Conservative Benjamin Browning 5,676 18.8 -1.4
Liberal Democrats Henry Jebb 3,580 11.9 +1.2
Independent Charles Wanger 3,399 11.3 New
Majority 11,784 39.2 -5.8
Turnout 30,115 51.9 -13.4
Labour hold Swing -2.9

Elections of the 1990s

General election 1997: Stoke-on-Trent North[22][23]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Joan Walley 25,190 65.2 +8.5
Conservative Christopher Day 7,798 20.2 -9.0
Liberal Democrats Henry Jebb 4,141 10.7 -2.6
Referendum Jennefer Tobin 1,537 4.0 New
Majority 17,392 45.0 +17.5
Turnout 38,664 65.3 -8.1
Labour hold Swing +11.9
General election 1992: Stoke-on-Trent North[24][25]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Joan Walley 30,464 56.7 +9.6
Conservative Laurence M. Harris 15,687 29.2 -2.1
Liberal Democrats John P. Redfern 7,167 13.3 -8.3
Natural Law Alan H. Morrison 387 0.7 New
Majority 14,777 27.5 +11.7
Turnout 53,705 73.4 +0.5
Labour hold Swing +5.9

Elections of the 1980s

General election 1987: Stoke-on-Trent North[26]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Joan Walley 25,459 47.1 +0.8
Conservative Reginald Davies 16,946 31.3 +0.4
SDP Stephen Simmonds 11,665 21.6 -1.2
Majority 8,513 15.8 +0.4
Turnout 54, 070 72.9 +1.9
Labour hold Swing +0.2
General election 1983: Stoke-on-Trent North[27]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Forrester 24,721 46.3 -13.1
Conservative Roger Ibbs 16,518 30.9 +0.3
SDP Trevor Beswick 12,186 22.8 +13.6
Majority 8,203 15.4 -13.3
Turnout 53,425 71.0 -1.7
Labour hold Swing

Elections of the 1970s

General election 1979: Stoke-on-Trent North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Forrester 25,652 59.36
Conservative Roger Ibbs 13,228 30.61
Liberal Clive Smedley 3,994 9.24
National Front C Baugh 341 0.79 New
Majority 12,424 28.75
Turnout 43,215 72.75
Labour hold Swing
General election October 1974: Stoke-on-Trent North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Forrester 25,264 60.59
Conservative JWD Davies 10,192 24.44
Liberal M Smith 6,239 14.96 New
Majority 15,072 36.15
Turnout 41,695 69.61
Labour hold Swing
General election February 1974: Stoke-on-Trent North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Forrester 28,177 64.19
Conservative J Davies 15,718 35.81
Majority 12,459 28.38
Turnout 43,895 73.95
Labour hold Swing
General election 1970: Stoke-on-Trent North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Forrester 20,642 66.19
Conservative JS Heath 10,542 33.81
Majority 10,100 32.38
Turnout 31,184 52.95
Labour win (new seat)

Elections of the 1960s

General election 1966: Stoke-on-Trent North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Forrester 28,491 71.54
Conservative LCN Bury 11,335 28.46
Majority 17,156 43.08
Turnout 39,826 72.44
Labour hold Swing
General election 1964: Stoke-on-Trent North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Harriet Slater 27,584 64.74
Conservative B David Barton 15,025 35.26
Majority 12,559 29.48
Turnout 42,609 76.24
Labour Co-op hold Swing

Elections of the 1950s

General election 1959: Stoke-on-Trent North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Harriet Slater 29,336 63.97
Conservative Samuel Middup 16,522 36.03
Majority 12,814 27.94
Turnout 45,858 78.61
Labour Co-op hold Swing
General election 1955: Stoke-on-Trent North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Harriet Slater 29,473 66.87
Conservative Samuel Middup 14,599 33.13
Majority 14,874 33.74
Turnout 44,072 75.31
Labour Co-op hold Swing
By Election 1953: Stoke-on-Trent North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Harriet Slater 23,103 75.49 +4.05
Conservative Samuel Middup 7,502 24.51 -4.05
Majority 15,601 50.98 +8.10
Turnout 30,605
Labour hold Swing
General election 1951: Stoke-on-Trent North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Albert Davies 36,692 71.44
National Liberal James Coventry 14,668 28.56
Majority 22,024 42.88
Turnout 51,360 83.81
Labour hold Swing
General election 1950: Stoke-on-Trent North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Albert Davies 36,896 71.58
Conservative PW Hodgens 14,647 28.42
Majority 22,249 43.16
Turnout 51,543 85.01
Labour win (new seat)

See also

Notes

  1. ^ A borough constituency (for the purposes of election expenses and type of returning officer)
  2. ^ As with all constituencies, the constituency elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election at least every five years.

References

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  2. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "S" (part 5)
  3. ^ Unemployment claimants by constituency The Guardian
  4. ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 8 West Midlands region.
  5. ^ LGBCE. "Stoke-on-Trent | LGBCE". www.lgbce.org.uk. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  6. ^ "The Stoke-on-Trent (Electoral Changes) Order 2022".
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  9. ^ "Tory MP Jonathan Gullis to stand for Stoke-on-Trent North seat in election". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Full list of all Green Party candidates at the next general election". Bright Green. 17 September 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
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