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Chester South and Eddisbury 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 next general election. [2]

Boundaries

Map of boundaries from 2024

The constituency will be composed of the following (as they existed on 1 December 2020):

  • The Borough of Cheshire East wards of: Audlem; Bunbury; Wrenbury; Wybunbury.
  • The Borough of Cheshire West and Chester wards of: Christleton & Huntington; Farndon; Handbridge Park; Lache; Malpas; Tarporley; Tarvin & Kelsall; Tattenhall; Weaver & Cuddington. [3]

The seat will cover the majority of, and replace, the Eddisbury constituency - excluding the town of Winsford, together with areas of Chester to the south of the River Dee from the City of Chester (to be abolished). In addition, Weaverham will be transferred from Weaver Vale (also to be abolished) and Wybunbury from Crewe and Nantwich. [4]

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

Next general election: Chester South and Eddisbury
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Aphra Brandreth [5]
Liberal Democrats Rob Herd [6]
Green Steve Davies [7]
Reform UK Peter Langley [8]
Labour Angeliki Stogia

References

  1. ^ "Boundaries review: The ancient city of Chester being split in two". BBC News. 2023-07-08. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  2. ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – North West | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  3. ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 5 North West region.
  4. ^ "New Seat Details - Chester South and Eddisbury". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  5. ^ "Aphra Brandreth to stand for Tories in father Gyles's old seat". BBC News. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidates". Mark Pack. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Slate of parliamentary candidates". Cheshire West and Chester Green Party. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Chester South and Eddisbury Constituency". Reform UK. Retrieved 24 January 2024.