Godalming and Ash (UK Parliament constituency) explained
| Godalming and Ash |
| Parliament: | uk |
| Year: | 2024 |
| Type: | County |
| Electorate: | 71,399 (2023)[1] |
| Party: | Conservative Party (UK) |
| Region: | England |
| Elects Howmany: | One |
Godalming and Ash is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament that was first contested at the 2024 general election.[2] [3] It was created as a result of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies.
The constituency name refers to the Surrey towns of Godalming and Ash.[4] Its Member of Parliament (MP) is Jeremy Hunt of the Conservative Party, who had been MP for South West Surrey from 2005 to 2024 and Chancellor of the Exchequer from 2022 to 2024.
Boundaries
2024-present:
- The Borough of Guildford wards of Ash South, Ash Vale, Ash Wharf, Pilgrims, Shalford, and Tillingbourne.
- The Borough of Waverley wards of Alfold, Dunsfold & Hascombe, Bramley & Wonersh, Chiddingfold, Cranleigh East, Cranleigh West, Elstead & Peper Harow, Ewhurst & Ellens Green (part), Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse, Godalming Central & Ockford, Godalming Farncombe & Catteshall, Godalming Holloway, Milford & Witley, and Western Commons (part).[5]
The seat comprises the following areas:
- In the Borough of Waverley:
- In the Borough of Guildford:
Constituency profile
Electoral Calculus categorises the proposed seat as being part of the “Kind Young Capitalists” demographic, those who have fiscally conservative views on the economy but are otherwise socially liberal and mildly internationalist in their outlook. A notional result of 46% for support for Brexit is given alongside a figure of 41% for deprivation, which is considerably lower than the national average of 52%, according to the site. For general statistics, the average age is 52.7, at least 90% of the local population owns a car, whilst 74% own a home, and the gross household income is £56,606.[6]
Members of Parliament
Parts of South West Surrey, Guildford and Surrey Heath (and the Tillingbourne ward of Mole Valley) prior to 2024
Elections
Elections in the 2010s
| 2019 notional result[7] |
|---|
| Party | Vote | % |
|---|
| | 29,728 | 53.4 |
| | 19,008 | 34.1 |
| | 4,964 | 8.9 |
| | 903 | 1.6 |
| Others | 1,071 | 1.9 |
|
| Turnout | 55,674 | 78.0 |
| Electorate | 71,399 | |
See also
References
- Web site: The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – South East . Boundary Commission for England . 25 June 2024 . dmy .
- Web site: The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – South East Boundary Commission for England . 2023-07-15 . boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk.
- Web site: Armstrong . Julie . 2021-06-18 . Jeremy Hunt's South West Surrey could be split in two by boundary review . 2024-02-11 . Surrey Live . en.
- Web site: Armstrong . Julie . 2021-06-18 . Jeremy Hunt's South West Surrey could be split in two by boundary review . 2024-05-17 . Surrey Live . en.
- Web site: New Seat Details - Godalming and Ash . 2024-02-11 . www.electoralcalculus.co.uk.
- Web site: The Electoral Calculus' profile of Godalming and Ash. Electoral Calculus . 13 June 2024.
- 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.
External links
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