Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1369 onwards
Dover and Deal |
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County constituency for the House of Commons |
Interactive map of boundaries from 2024 |
Boundary of Dover and Deal in South East England |
County | Kent |
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Electorate | 75,855 (2023)[1] |
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Major settlements | Dover and Deal |
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Current constituency |
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Created | 1885 (as Dover) |
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Member of Parliament | Mike Tapp (Labour) |
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Seats | One |
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1369–1885 |
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Seats | Two |
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Dover and Deal is a constituency[n 1] represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2024 by Mike Tapp representing the Labour Party.[2]
It was known as Dover until 1974 and from 1983 until 2024. Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, the seat reverted to its current name, to be first contested at the 2024 general election.[3]
Dover was considered a Cinque Ports constituency from 1386 to 1832.
Constituency profile
The seat includes most of Dover District. It comprises the towns of Deal, Dover, Walmer and surrounding villages in a productive chalkland, long-cultivated area adjoining the Strait of Dover.
Since 1945 Dover has been a Labour/Conservative swing seat. In local elections, most of its rural villages and the two small towns favour the Conservative Party, whereas Dover favours the Labour Party, as well as the former mixed mining and agricultural villages in the local coal belt (East Kent coalfield), such as Aylesham. Labour's vote held on very solidly here in 2005, but the seat went Conservative in the 2010 election on a swing of 10.4% compared with a 4.9% swing nationally.
Electoral Calculus categorises the seat as being part of the “Strong Right” demographic, those who have fiscally conservative views on the economy but are also fairly nationalist and socially conservative, alongside strong support for Brexit. In addition to this, around 55% of Dover and Deal is deprived, in terms of employment, income and education, with 47% of the local population, in particular, being unemployed, according to the site. For general statistics, the average age is 52.4, at least 80% of the local population owns a car, whilst 67% own a home, and the gross household income is £41,120.[4]
Cinque Port Seat
Dover's representation was originally as a Cinque Port constituency. In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports nominated one member as with other Cinque Ports, but this was outlawed by an act of Parliament in 1689.[5] There was still some residual influence but there was also a local independent element in the borough with two local leading families, the Papillons and Furneses, starting to send MPs. By the mid eighteenth century it had come more under government influence through the influence of the Earl of Hardwicke, although government control was often more fragile than it seemed.[6]
Dover lost its status as a Cinque Port seat, becoming a borough seat under the Reform Act 1832 (2 & 3 Will. 4. c. 45).
Boundaries
Map of boundaries 2010–2024
1918–1950: The Boroughs of Dover and Deal, the Urban District of Walmer, and the Rural Districts of Dover and Eastry.
1950–1983: The Boroughs of Dover, Deal, and Sandwich, the Rural District of Dover, and the Rural District of Eastry except the parishes included in the Isle of Thanet constituency.
1983–2010: The District of Dover wards of Aylesham, Barton, Buckland, Capel-le-Ferne, Castle, Cornilo, Eastry, Eythorne, Lower Walmer, Lydden and Temple Ewell, Maxton and Elms Vale, Middle Deal, Mill Hill, Mongeham, Noninstone, North Deal, Pineham, Priory, Ringwould, River, St Margaret's-at-Cliffe, St Radigund's, Shepherdswell with Coldred, Tower Hamlets, Town and Pier, and Upper Walmer.
2010–2024: The District of Dover wards of Aylesham, Buckland, Capel-le-Ferne, Castle, Eastry, Eythorne and Shepherdswell, Lydden and Temple Ewell, Maxton, Elms Vale and Priory, Middle Deal and Sholden, Mill Hill, North Deal, Ringwould, River, St Margaret's-at-Cliffe, St Radigund's, Tower Hamlets, Town and Pier, Walmer, and Whitfield.
2024–present: The District of Dover wards of Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne, Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell, Buckland, Dover Downs & River, Eastry Rural, Guston, Kingsdown & St. Margaret’s-at-Cliffe, Maxton & Elms Vale, Middle Deal, Mill Hill, North Deal, St. Radigunds, Tower Hamlets, Town & Castle, Walmer, and Whitfield.[7]
- Minor changes due to revision of ward boundaries.
Charlie Elphicke scandal
From 2010, the MP was Charlie Elphicke, elected as a member of the Conservative Party. On 3 November 2017, Elphicke was suspended by the Conservative Party after "serious allegations" were made against him, and then sat as an Independent until 12 December 2018 when he had the Conservative Whip restored ahead of a party vote on a no-confidence motion against Theresa May.[8][9] In July 2019, the whip was withdrawn again after he was charged by the Crown Prosecution Service with three counts of sexual assault against two women.[10][11][12] Charlie Elphicke stood down as an MP shortly before the 2019 UK General Election, with his wife, Natalie Elphicke standing as the Conservative Party candidate in his place. Natalie Elphicke was elected as the MP for Dover at the 2019 UK General Election, increasing on her husband's majority, but defected to Labour in May 2024.
Members of Parliament
Cinque Port/Parliamentary Borough 1386–1918
MPs 1386–1660
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No parliament called between 1629 and 1640
MPs 1660–1885
MPs 1885–1918
County constituency 1918–present
Elections
Elections in the 2020s
Elections in the 2010s
General election 2019: Dover[35] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Natalie Elphicke | 28,830 | 56.9 | +4.5 |
| Labour | Charlotte Cornell | 16,552 | 32.6 | −7.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | Simon Dodd | 2,895 | 5.7 | +3.1 |
| Green | Beccy Sawbridge | 1,371 | 2.7 | +0.9 |
| Independent | Nathan Sutton | 916 | 1.8 | N/A |
| Women's Equality | Eljai Morais | 137 | 0.3 | N/A |
Majority | 12,278 | 24.3 | +11.9 |
Turnout | 50,701 | 66.4 | −3.3 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | +5.9 | |
General election 2015: Dover[37] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Charlie Elphicke | 21,737 | 43.3 | −0.7 |
| Labour | Clair Hawkins | 15,443 | 30.7 | −2.8 |
| UKIP | David Little | 10,177 | 20.3 | +16.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Sarah Smith | 1,572 | 3.1 | −12.7 |
| Green | Jolyon Trimingham[38] | 1,295 | 2.6 | N/A |
Majority | 6,294 | 12.5 | +2.0 |
Turnout | 50,224 | 68.9 | −1.2 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | +1.0 | |
Elections in the 2000s
General election 2005: Dover[40] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Gwyn Prosser | 21,680 | 45.3 | −3.5 |
| Conservative | Paul Watkins | 16,739 | 35.0 | −2.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Antony Hook | 7,607 | 15.9 | +4.5 |
| UKIP | Mike Wiltshire | 1,252 | 2.6 | +0.1 |
| Independent | Victor Matcham | 606 | 1.3 | N/A |
Majority | 4,941 | 10.3 | −1.3 |
Turnout | 47,884 | 67.6 | +2.5 |
| Labour hold | Swing | -0.6 | |
General election 2001: Dover[41] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Gwyn Prosser | 21,943 | 48.8 | −5.7 |
| Conservative | Paul Watkins | 16,744 | 37.2 | +4.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | Antony Hook | 5,131 | 11.4 | +3.5 |
| UKIP | Lee Speakman | 1,142 | 2.5 | +1.7 |
Majority | 5,199 | 11.6 | −10.1 |
Turnout | 44,960 | 65.1 | −13.8 |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Elections in the 1990s
General election 1997: Dover[42] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Gwyn Prosser | 29,535 | 54.5 | +11.9 |
| Conservative | David Shaw | 17,796 | 32.8 | −11.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | Mark B. Corney | 4,302 | 7.9 | −2.9 |
| Referendum | Susan L. Anderson | 2,124 | 3.9 | N/A |
| UKIP | C. Hyde | 443 | 0.8 | N/A |
Majority | 11,739 | 21.7 | N/A |
Turnout | 54,200 | 78.9 | −4.6 |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Elections in the 1980s
General election 1987: Dover[45] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | David Shaw | 25,343 | 46.0 | −2.3 |
| Labour | Stephen Love | 18,802 | 34.1 | +3.3 |
| SDP | Geoffrey Nice | 10,942 | 19.9 | −0.2 |
Majority | 6,541 | 11.9 | −5.6 |
Turnout | 55,087 | 79.8 | +2.2 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
General election 1983: Dover[46] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Peter Rees | 25,454 | 48.3 | |
| Labour | Stephen Love | 16,234 | 30.8 | |
| SDP | Geoffrey Nice | 10,601 | 20.1 | N/A |
| Ecology | M. Potter | 404 | 0.8 | N/A |
Majority | 9,220 | 17.5 | |
Turnout | 52,693 | 77.6 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Elections in the 1970s
General election October 1974: Dover and Deal Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Peter Rees | 25,647 | 43.63 | |
| Labour | L. J. A. Bishop | 23,353 | 39.74 | |
| Liberal | R. S. Young | 9,767 | 16.63 | |
Majority | 2,294 | 3.89 | |
Turnout | 58,767 | 78.67 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
General election February 1974: Dover and Deal Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Peter Rees | 27,033 | 43.11 | |
| Labour | L. J. A. Bishop | 22,183 | 35.37 | |
| Liberal | R. S. Young | 12,832 | 20.46 | |
| Ind. Social Democrat | W. Stone | 661 | 1.05 | N/A |
Majority | 4,850 | 7.74 | |
Turnout | 62,709 | 84.69 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Elections in the 1960s
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Elections in the 1910s
Elections in the 1900s
Elections in the 1890s
Elections in the 1880s
By-election 1889: Dover [50] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | George Wyndham | Unopposed |
| Conservative hold |
Elections in the 1870s
By-election 1871: Dover[53] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | George Jessel | 1,235 | 51.9 | +17.9 |
| Conservative | Edward William Barnett | 1,144 | 48.1 | −17.8 |
Majority | 91 | 3.8 | +2.7 |
Turnout | 2,379 | 69.1 | −15.2 |
Registered electors | 3,443 | | |
| Liberal hold | Swing | +17.9 | |
Elections in the 1860s
Elections in the 1850s
Elections in the 1840s
Elections in the 1830s
By-election 1833: Dover [53][22] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Tory | John Halcomb | 734 | 52.5 | +3.4 |
| Whig | Robert Henry Stanhope | 665 | 47.5 | −3.4 |
Majority | 69 | 5.0 | N/A |
Turnout | 1,399 | 84.7 | +0.1 |
Registered electors | 1,651 | | |
| Conservative gain from Whig | Swing | +3.4 | |
See also
Notes
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- ^ Note 2, Page 121,Lewis Namier, The Structure of Politics at the Accession of George III (2nd edition – London: St Martin's Press, 1957)
- ^ Pages 121 to 124,Lewis Namier, The Structure of Politics at the Accession of George III (2nd edition – London: St Martin's Press, 1957)
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- ^ Knighted 1761
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Sources
- Robert Beatson, A Chronological Register of Both Houses of Parliament (London: Longman, Hurst, Res & Orme, 1807) [1]
- The Constitutional Year Book for 1913 (London: National Union of Conservative and Unionist Associations, 1913)
- F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1832–1885 (2nd edition, Aldershot: Parliamentary Research Services, 1989)
- F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1918–1949 (Glasgow: Political Reference Publications, 1969)
External links
- Dover UK Parliament constituency (boundaries April 1997 – April 2010) at MapIt UK
- Dover UK Parliament constituency (boundaries April 2010 – May 2024) at MapIt UK
- Dover and Deal UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK
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