Cardiff East (UK Parliament constituency) explained
| Cardiff East |
| Type: | Borough |
| Parliament: | uk |
| Year: | 2024 |
| Party: | Labour Party (UK) |
| Elects Howmany: | One |
| Electorate: | 72,463 (March 2020)[1] |
Cardiff East (Welsh: Dwyrain Caerdydd) 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. It is currently represented by Jo Stevens of the Labour Party (UK), who currently serves as Secretary of State for Wales under the government of Keir Starmer.
A parliamentary constituency of the same name previously existed from the 1918 general election until the 1950 general election.
Boundaries
The 2024 recreation comprises the City of Cardiff electoral divisions of Adamsdown, Cyncoed, Pentwyn, Penylan, Plasnewydd, Llanrumney, Rumney, and Trowbridge.[2] [3] [4]
Election results
Notional 2019 result
External links
Notes and References
- Book: Mrs Justice Jefford . Nerys Jefford . Thomas . Huw Vaughan . Hartley . Sam A . June 2023 . Appendix 1: Recommended Constituencies . https://bcomm-wales.gov.uk/sites/bcomm/files/review/E02859434_Boundary%20Commission%20Wales%202023_English_Web%20Accessible_V03.pdf#page=250 . The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituencies in Wales . Cardiff . Boundary Commission for Wales . 250 . 978-1-5286-3901-9 . 13 July 2024 .
- Book: 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituencies - The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituencies in Wales . 28 June 2023 . Boundary Commission for Wales.
- Web site: 2023 Parliamentary Review - Final Recommendations . 28 June 2023 . Boundary Commission for Wales.
- News: Mosalski . Ruth . General election 2024: The candidates standing in Cardiff East . . 28 May 2024 . 9 June 2024 .
