Melksham and Devizes (UK Parliament constituency)
| Melksham and Devizes | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
 Boundary of Melksham and Devizes in South West England | |
| County | Wiltshire |
| Major settlements | Bradford-on-Avon, Devizes, Melksham |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2024 |
| Member of Parliament | None |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Chippenham, Devizes |
Melksham and Devizes is a proposed constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[1] Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it will first be contested at the 2024 general election.[2]
Boundaries[edit]
Map of boundaries from 2024
The constituency will be composed of the following electoral districts of Wiltshire (as they existed on 4 May 2021):
- Bowerhill; Box & Colerne; Bradford-on-Avon North; Bradford-on-Avon South; Bromham, Rowde & Roundway; Calne South; Devizes East; Devizes North; Devizes Rural West; Devizes South; Holt; Melksham East; Melksham Forest; Melksham South; Melksham Without North & Shurnhold; Melksham Without West & Rural; The Lavingtons; Urchfont & Bishops Cannings; Winsley & Westwood.[3]
It will comprise the following areas:[4]
- The towns of Melksham and Bradford-on-Avon, transferred from Chippenham
- The town of Devizes, transferred from the constituency of Devizes (the majority of which will be incorporated into the new constituency of East Wiltshire)
- The wards of Box and Colerne, and Calne South, transferred from North Wiltshire (to be abolished)
Elections[edit]
Elections in the 2020s[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reform UK | Malcolm Cupis[5] | ||||
| Conservative | Michelle Donelan[6] | ||||
| Liberal Democrats | Brian Mathew[7] | ||||
| Labour | Kerry Postlewhite [8] | ||||
| Green | Catherine Read[9] | ||||
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References[edit]
- ^ "How Wiltshire constituency boundaries could change". BBC News. 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – South West | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 7 South West region.
- ^ "New Seat Details - Melksham and Devizes". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ "Melksham and Devizes Constituency". Reform UK. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Chippenham MP to fight Melksham & Devizes seat at general election". Wiltshire Times. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidates". Mark Pack. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Melksham and Devizes Constituency X Announcement". X. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "Full list of all Green Party candidates at the next general election". Bright Green. 17 September 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
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