Solihull West and Shirley is a proposed constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament. Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it will first be contested at the next general election. [1] The constituency name refers to the town of Shirley and the western areas of the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull. [2] This is part of a boundary review that will result in the borough being split into three. [3]
Boundaries
The constituency will be composed of the following (as they existed on 1 December 2020):
- The Metropolitan Borough of Solihull wards of: Blythe; Lyndon; Olton; St. Alphege; Shirley East; Shirley South; Shirley West. [4]
It will contain the following areas: [5]
- The majority of the current Solihull constituency (to be abolished)
- Blythe ward from the current Meriden constituency (to be abolished)
Elections
Elections in the 2020s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Ade Adeyemo [6] | ||||
| Reform UK | Mary McKenna [7] | ||||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
References
- ^ "West Midlands | Boundary Commission for England". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ Walker, Jonathan (2021-06-08). "The political map of the West Midlands will change". Birmingham Live. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "Solihull to get three MP seats according to final map". Solihull Observer. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 8 West Midlands region.
- ^ "New Seat Details - Solihull West and Shirley". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidates". Mark Pack. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Solihull West and Shirley Constituency". Reform UK. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
See also
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