Whitehaven and Workington (UK Parliament constituency) explained
| Whitehaven and Workington |
| Parliament: | uk |
| Type: | County |
| Elects Howmany: | One |
| Electorate: | 73,385 (2023)[1] |
| Party: | Labour |
| Region: | England |
| Previous: | Copeland & Workington |
Whitehaven and Workington 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 contested for the first time at the 2024 general election.[3] It is currently represented by Josh MacAlister of the Labour Party since 2024.
Boundaries
The constituency is composed of the following wards (as they existed on 1 December 2020):
- The Borough of Allerdale wards of: Dalton; Flimby; Harrington & Salterbeck; Moorclose & Moss Bay; St. John’s; St. Michael’s; Seaton & Northside; Stainburn & Clifton.
- The Borough of Copeland wards of: Arlecdon & Ennerdale; Beckermet; Cleator Moor; Corkickle; Distington, Lowca & Parton; Egremont; Gosforth & Seascale; Hillcrest; Kells; Moor Row & Bigrigg; Moresby; St. Bees; Sneckyeat; Whitehaven Central; Whitehaven South.[4]
The seat covers the majority of, and replaces, the Copeland constituency, which includes the town of Whitehaven, together with the town of Workington and surrounding areas from the (to be abolished) constituency of Workington.[5]
With effect from 1 April 2023, the Boroughs of Allerdale and Copeland were abolished and absorbed into the new unitary authority of Cumberland.[6] The constituency therefore now comprises the following wards of Cumberland from the 2024 general election:
- Bransty; Cleator Moor East and Frizington; Cleator Moor West; Cockermouth South (part); Egremont; Egremont North and St Bees; Gosforth; Harrington; Hillcrest and Hensingham; Howgate; Kells and Sandwith; Maryport South (part); Millom Without (small part); Mirehouse; Moss Bay and Moorclose; St John's and Great Clifton; St Michael's; Seaton.
Elections
Elections in the 2020s
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – North West . Boundary Commission for England . 30 July 2024 . dmy .
- Web site: 2023-06-28 . Final boundary proposals show significant changes for Cumbria seats . 2024-01-05 . News and Star . en.
- 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.
- Web site: The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023 . Schedule 1 Part 5 North West region.
- Web site: New Seat Details - Whitehaven and Workington . 2024-01-05 . www.electoralcalculus.co.uk.
- Web site: The Cumbria (Structural Changes) Order 2022 .
