Isle of Wight West (UK Parliament constituency) explained

Isle of Wight West
Parliament:uk
Year:2024
Type:County
Electorate:55,406 (2024)
Party:Labour Party (UK)
Region:England
Elects Howmany:One

Isle of Wight West is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[1] Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it was first contested at the 2024 general election.

The Isle of Wight is entitled to two members of parliament following the 2023 Review. The constituency has been created alongside Isle of Wight East from the divided former Isle of Wight constituency.[2]

Boundaries

The constituency comprises the following (as they existed on 4 May 2021):

It comprises western and central areas of the Isle of Wight, including the communities of Newport, East Cowes, Cowes and Freshwater.

Constituency profile

Electoral Calculus describes the seat as "Centrist", indicating an electorate with moderate views which could support any of the three main parties. [4]

Members of Parliament

Isle of Wight prior to 2024

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – South East Boundary Commission for England Page 5 . 21 July 2023 . boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk.
  2. News: 28 June 2023 . Two Isle of Wight constituencies set out in boundary review . BBC News . 21 July 2023.
  3. Web site: The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023 . Schedule 1 Part 6 South East region.
  4. Web site: Isle of Wight West: New Boundaries 2023 Calculation . Electoral Calculus.

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