Chester South and Eddisbury (UK Parliament constituency)

Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 2024 onwards
Chester South and Eddisbury
County constituency
for the House of Commons
Map
Interactive map of boundaries from 2024
Map of constituency
Boundary of Chester South and Eddisbury in North West England
CountyCheshire
Electorate71,975 (2023)[1]
Current constituency
Created2024
Member of ParliamentAphra Brandreth (Conservative)
SeatsOne
Created fromEddisbury & City of Chester (part)

Chester South and Eddisbury is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[2] Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies,[3] it was first contested at the 2024 general election.

Boundaries

The constituency is composed of the following wards:

  • 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.[4]

The seat covers the majority of, and replaces, the former Eddisbury constituency, excluding the town of Winsford, together with areas of Chester to the south of the River Dee from the abolished City of Chester constituency. In addition, Weaverham was transferred from Weaver Vale (also abolished) and Wybunbury from Crewe and Nantwich.[5]

Members of Parliament

Election Member Party
2024 Aphra Brandreth Conservative

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

General election 2024: Chester South and Eddisbury[6][7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Aphra Brandreth 19,905 37.9
Labour Angeliki Stogia 16,848 32.1
Reform UK Peter Langley 6,414 12.2
Liberal Democrats Rob Herd 5,430 10.3
Green Steve Davies 2,278 4.3
Independent Gillian Edwards 1,611 3.1
Majority 3,057 5.8
Turnout 52,486 70.7
Conservative win (new seat)

References

  1. ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – North West". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Boundaries review: The ancient city of Chester being split in two". BBC News. 2023-07-08. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 5 North West region.
  5. ^ "New Seat Details - Chester South and Eddisbury". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  6. ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated" (PDF). Cheshire West and Chester Council. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Chester South and Eddisbury - General Election Results 2024". BBC News. 7 July 2024.
  • Chester South and Eddisbury UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK
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