Widnes and Halewood (UK Parliament constituency) explained
Widnes and Halewood |
Parliament: | uk |
Type: | County |
Elects Howmany: | One |
Electorate: | 70,865 (2023)[1] |
Party: | Labour Party (UK) |
Region: | England |
Widnes and Halewood 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 at the 2024 general election.[3] The Member of Parliament elected in 2024 is Derek Twigg, who was formerly MP for Halton.
Boundaries
The constituency crosses the boundary of the ceremonial counties of Cheshire and Merseyside, and comprises the following wards (as they existed on 1 December 2020):
- The Borough of Halton wards of: Appleton; Bankfield; Birchfield; Central & West Bank; Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank; Farnworth; Halton View; Highfield; Hough Green.
- The Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley wards of: Halewood North; Halewood South; Whiston & Cronton (polling districts WC1, WC1A, WC2, WC3 and WC4).[4]
The seat will cover the following areas:[5]
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: North West Boundary Commission for England . 2023-06-20 . Boundary Commission for England.
- Web site: 2023-06-28 . Huge constituency changes for Runcorn and Widnes recommended in final review . 2023-11-26 . Runcorn and Widnes World . en.
- Web site: The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023 . Schedule 1 Part 5 North West region.
- Web site: New Seat Details - Widnes and Halewood . 2023-11-26 . www.electoralcalculus.co.uk.