Isle of Wight East 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.
The Isle of Wight is granted two Members of Parliament under the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986, as amended by the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011. [1] The constituency will be created alongside Isle of Wight West from the divided Isle of Wight constituency. [2]
Boundaries
The constituency will be composed of the following (as they existed on 4 May 2021):
- The Isle of Wight electoral divisions of: Bembridge; Binstead & Fishbourne; Brading & St. Helens; Haylands & Swanmore; Lake North; Lake South; Nettlestone & Seaview; Newchurch, Havenstreet & Ashey; Ryde Appley & Elmfield; Ryde Monktonmead; Ryde North West; Ryde South East; Ryde West; Sandown North; Sandown South; Shanklin Central; Shanklin South; Ventnor & St. Lawrence; Wootton Bridge; Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch. [3]
It will comprise eastern areas of the Isle of Wight, including the communities of Ryde, Bembridge, Brading, Sandown, Shanklin and Ventnor.
Elections
Elections in the 2020s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Emily Brothers [4] | ||||
| Liberal Democrats | Michael Lilley [5] | ||||
| Green | Vix Lowthion [6] | ||||
| Reform UK | Sarah Morris [7] | ||||
| Conservative | Joe Robertson [8] | ||||
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| Swing | |||||
References
- ^ a b "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – South East | Boundary Commission for England | Page 5". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ "Two Isle of Wight constituencies set out in boundary review". BBC News. 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 6 South East region.
- ^ "Labour candidates chosen centrally". Isle of Wight Observer. 13 April 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "Nick Stuart and Michael Lilley: Isle of Wight's hopeful Lib Dem candidates". On the Wight. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "Full list of all Green Party candidates at the next general election". Bright Green. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "Isle of Wight East Constituency". Reform UK. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "Robertson selected for the 'eminently winnable' seat of Isle of Wight East". ConservativeHome. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
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