Chester North and Neston (UK Parliament constituency) explained

Chester North and Neston
Parliament:uk
Year:2024
Type:County
Previous:City of Chester & Ellesmere Port and Neston (part)
Electorate:72,327 (2023)[1]
Mp:Samantha Dixon
Party:Labour Party (UK)
Region:England
County:Cheshire
Elects Howmany:One

Chester North and Neston is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[2] Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it was first contested in the 2024 general election.[3]

Boundaries

The constituency is composed of the following wards of the Borough of Cheshire West and Chester (as they existed on 1 December 2020):

The seat covers the majority of, and replaces, the former City of Chester constituency, comprising areas of Chester to the north of the River Dee, including the city centre. It extends northwards to include the town of Neston, previously part of the abolished Ellesmere Port and Neston constituency.[5]

Members of Parliament

City of Chester and Ellesmere Port and Neston prior to 2024

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

Changes are from the notional 2019 results on the 2024 boundaries.[6]

Elections in the 2010s

2019 notional result[7]
PartyVote%
27,137 50.3
20,746 38.5
3,337 6.2
1,502 2.8
1,202 2.2
Turnout53,92474.6
Electorate72,327

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – North West . Boundary Commission for England . 6 July 2024 . dmy .
  2. News: 2023-07-08 . Boundaries review: The ancient city of Chester being split in two . 2024-01-06 . BBC News . en-GB.
  3. Web site: The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – North West Boundary Commission for England . 2023-07-31 . boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk.
  4. Web site: The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023 . Schedule 1 Part 5 North West region.
  5. Web site: New Seat Details - Chester North and Neston . 2024-01-06 . www.electoralcalculus.co.uk.
  6. Web site: Notional election for the constituency of Chester South and Eddisbury. UK Parliament.
  7. Web site: Notional results for a UK general election on 12 December 2019 . 11 July 2024 . Rallings & Thrasher, Professor David Denver (Scotland), Nicholas Whyte (NI) for Sky News, PA, BBC News and ITV News . UK Parliament.