Neath and Swansea East (UK Parliament constituency)

United Kingdom parliamentary constituency (2024–)
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Electorate74,705 (March 2020)[1]Current constituencyCreated2024Member of ParliamentCarolyn Harris (Labour)SeatsOne

Neath and Swansea East (Welsh: Castell Nedd a Dwyrain Abertawe) is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament, first contested at the 2024 United Kingdom general election, following the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies. Carolyn Harris of Labour is the constituency's first Member of Parliament (MP).

Contents

The constituency will comprise the following areas:[2][3]

  • Parts of four constituencies: Aberavon, Gower, Neath, and Swansea East
  • Wards in Neath Port Talbot and Swansea

Election results

Elections in the 2020s

General election 2024: Neath and Swansea East[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Carolyn Harris 16,797 41.8 −5.3
Reform UK Dai Richards 10,170 25.3 +16.6
Plaid Cymru Andrew Jenkins 5,350 13.3 +4.8
Conservative Samantha Nida Chohan 3,765 9.4 −18.8
Liberal Democrats Helen Ceri Clarke 2,344 5.8 +1.7
Green Jan Dowden 1,711 4.3 +2.6
Majority 6,627 16.5 −5.3
Turnout 40,137 52.5 −7.4
Registered electors 76,291
Labour hold Swing Decrease 10.9

References

  1. ^ Mrs Justice Jefford; Thomas, Huw Vaughan; Hartley, Sam A (June 2023). "Appendix 1: Recommended Constituencies" (PDF). The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituencies in Wales. Cardiff: Boundary Commission for Wales. p. 250. ISBN 978-1-5286-3901-9. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  2. ^ "2023 Parliamentary Review - Revised Proposals | Boundary Commission for Wales". Boundary Commission for Wales. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  3. ^ "New Seat Details - Neath and Swansea East". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
  4. ^ "Neath and Swansea East results". BBC News. Election 2024 Results. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  • Neath and Swansea East UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK
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UK Parliament constituencies in Wales (32)
Labour (27)
  • Aberafan Maesteg
  • Alyn and Deeside
  • Bangor Aberconwy
  • Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
  • Bridgend
  • Caerphilly
  • Cardiff East
  • Cardiff North
  • Cardiff South and Penarth
  • Cardiff West
  • Clwyd East
  • Clwyd North
  • Gower
  • Llanelli
  • Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
  • Mid and South Pembrokeshire
  • Monmouthshire
  • Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr
  • Neath and Swansea East
  • Newport East
  • Newport West and Islwyn
  • Pontypridd
  • Rhondda and Ogmore
  • Swansea West
  • Torfaen
  • Vale of Glamorgan
  • Wrexham
Plaid Cymru (4)
  • Caerfyrddin
  • Ceredigion Preseli
  • Dwyfor Meirionnydd
  • Ynys Môn
Liberal Democrats (1)
  • Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe

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