Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1950 onwards
Stoke-on-Trent North |
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Borough constituency for the House of Commons |
Boundaries since 2024 |
Boundary of Stoke-on-Trent North in West Midlands region |
County | Staffordshire |
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Electorate | 72,225 (December 2010)[1] |
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Major settlements | Burslem, Tunstall |
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Current constituency |
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Created | 1950 |
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Member of Parliament | David Williams (Labour Party) |
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Seats | One |
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Created from | Burslem, Hanley Leek |
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Stoke-on-Trent North is a constituency[n 1] represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament by David Williams, a member of the Labour Party.[n 2]
Boundaries
Each of the three constituencies of Stoke-on-Trent contain two of the historic "six towns" of the Potteries. Burslem and Tunstall are Stoke-on-Trent North's long-established ceramics and porcelain settlements; see Staffordshire Potteries.
2024–present: Further to the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, enacted by the Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023, since the 2024 United Kingdom general election, the constituency has been composed of the following (as they existed on 1 December 2020):
- The Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme wards of: Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe; Newchapel & Mow Cop; Talke & Butt Lane.
- The City of Stoke-on-Trent wards of: Baddeley, Milton and Norton; Bradeley and Chell Heath; Burslem Central; Burslem Park; Ford Green and Smallthorne; Goldenhill and Sandyford; Great Chell and Packmoor; Little Chell and Stanfield; Moorcroft; Tunstall.[2]
In order to bring the electorate within the permitted range, the Kidsgrove district of Newchapel will be transferred from Staffordshire Moorlands. The boundary with Stoke-on-Trent Central will be re-aligned to take account of revised ward boundaries.
Following a further local government boundary review in the City of Stoke-on-Trent which came into effect in May 2023,[3][4] the constituency will now comprise the following from the 2024 general election:
- The Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme wards of: Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe; Newchapel & Mow Cop; Talke & Butt Lane.
- The City of Stoke-on-Trent wards of: Baddeley, Milton & Norton; Bradeley and Chell Heath; Burslem; Burslem Park; Ford Green & Smallthorne; Goldenhill & Sandyford; Great Chell & Packmoor; Little Chell & Stanfield; Moorcroft & Sneyd Green (majority); Tunstall; and a very small part of Etruria & Hanley.[5]
2010–2024: The City of Stoke-on-Trent wards of Burslem North, Burslem South, Chell and Packmoor, East Valley, Norton and Bradeley, and Tunstall, and the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme wards of Butt Lane, Kidsgrove, Ravenscliffe, and Talke.
1997–2010: The City of Stoke-on-Trent wards of Burslem Central, Burslem Grange, Chell, East Valley, Norton and Bradeley, and Tunstall North, and the District of Staffordshire Moorlands wards of Brown Edge and Endon, and Stanley.
1983–1997: The City of Stoke-on-Trent wards of Burslem Central, Burslem Green, Chell, East Valley, Norton and Bradeley, and Tunstall North, and the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme wards of Butt Lane, Kidsgrove, Newchapel, and Talke.
1955–1983: The County Borough of Stoke-on-Trent wards numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8.
1950–1955: The County Borough of Stoke-on-Trent wards numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 27.
Constituency profile
The area has relatively fast connections compared to other seats in the county, equally to Greater Manchester and the West Midlands. However, the area's traditional pottery industry has shed many jobs. Workless claimants, registered jobseekers, were in November 2012 higher than the national average of 3.8%, at 5.2% of the population based on a statistical compilation by The Guardian, the middle figure of the three rates for the city's seats.[6]
History
This constituency was formed in 1950, at which time it incorporated parts of the former Leek and Hanley seats.
- Prominent members
As a frontbench member in government, John Forrester became in 1970 a Health Minister, before the election of that year.
Members of Parliament
Elections
Elections in the 2020s
General election 2024: Stoke-on-Trent North [8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | David Williams | 14,579 | 40.3 | +5.5 |
| Conservative | Jonathan Gullis | 9,497 | 26.3 | -27.8 |
| Reform UK | Karl Beresford | 8,824 | 24.4 | +18.8 |
| Green | Josh Harris | 1,236 | 3.4 | +2.0 |
| Independent | Jag Boyapti | 1,103 | 3.1 | +3.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | Lucy Hurds | 911 | 2.5 | -0.8 |
Majority | 5,082 | 14.1 | N/A |
Turnout | 36,150 | 52 | -8.10 |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Elections in the 2010s
General election 2017: Stoke-on-Trent North[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Ruth Smeeth | 21,272 | 50.9 | 11.0 |
| Conservative | Benedict Adams | 18,913 | 45.3 | 17.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Richard Whelan | 916 | 2.2 | 0.7 |
| Green | Doug Rouxel | 685 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
Majority | 2,359 | 5.6 | 6.9 |
Turnout | 41,786 | 58.6 | 5.4 |
| Labour hold | Swing | 3.4 | |
General election 2015: Stoke-on-Trent North[11] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Ruth Smeeth | 15,429 | 39.9 | 4.4 |
| Conservative | Benedict Adams | 10,593 | 27.4 | 3.6 |
| UKIP | Geoff Locke | 9,542 | 24.7 | 18.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | Paul Roberts | 1,137 | 2.9 | 14.8 |
| Green | Sean Adam | 1,091 | 2.8 | New |
| Independent | John Millward | 508 | 1.3 | New |
| Independent | Craig Pond[12][13] | 354 | 0.9 | New |
Majority | 4,836 | 12.5 | 8.0 |
Turnout | 38,654 | 53.2 | 2.6 |
| Labour hold | Swing | 4.0 | |
General election 2010: Stoke-on-Trent North[14] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Joan Walley | 17,815 | 44.3 | 11.5 |
| Conservative | Andy Large | 9,580 | 23.8 | 6.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | John Fisher | 7,120 | 17.7 | 4.2 |
| BNP | Melanie Baddeley | 3,196 | 8.0 | 2.0 |
| UKIP | Geoff Locke | 2,485 | 6.2 | 2.1 |
Majority | 8,235 | 20.5 | 11.9 |
Turnout | 40,196 | 55.8 | 4.9 |
| Labour hold | Swing | 8.8 | |
Elections of the 2000s
General election 2005: Stoke-on-Trent North[15][16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Joan Walley | 16,191 | 52.6 | -5.4 |
| Conservative | Benjamin Browning | 6,155 | 20.0 | +1.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Henry Jebb | 4,561 | 14.8 | +2.9 |
| BNP | Spencer Cartlidge | 2,132 | 6.9 | New |
| UKIP | Eileen Braithwaite | 696 | 2.3 | New |
| Veritas | Ian Taylor | 689 | 2.2 | New |
| Independent | Harry Chesters | 336 | 1.1 | New |
Majority | 10,036 | 32.6 | -6.6 |
Turnout | 30,760 | 52.7 | +0.8 |
| Labour hold | Swing | -3.3 | |
General election 2001: Stoke-on-Trent North[17][18] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Joan Walley | 17,460 | 58.0 | -7.2 |
| Conservative | Benjamin Browning | 5,676 | 18.8 | -1.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | Henry Jebb | 3,580 | 11.9 | +1.2 |
| Independent | Charles Wanger | 3,399 | 11.3 | New |
Majority | 11,784 | 39.2 | -5.8 |
Turnout | 30,115 | 51.9 | -13.4 |
| Labour hold | Swing | -2.9 | |
Elections of the 1990s
General election 1997: Stoke-on-Trent North[19][20] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Joan Walley | 25,190 | 65.2 | +8.5 |
| Conservative | Christopher Day | 7,798 | 20.2 | -9.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | Henry Jebb | 4,141 | 10.7 | -2.6 |
| Referendum | Jennefer Tobin | 1,537 | 4.0 | New |
Majority | 17,392 | 45.0 | +17.5 |
Turnout | 38,664 | 65.3 | -8.1 |
| Labour hold | Swing | +11.9 | |
General election 1992: Stoke-on-Trent North[21][22] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Joan Walley | 30,464 | 56.7 | +9.6 |
| Conservative | Laurence Harris | 15,687 | 29.2 | -2.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | John Redfern | 7,167 | 13.3 | -8.3 |
| Natural Law | Alan Morrison | 387 | 0.7 | New |
Majority | 14,777 | 27.5 | +11.7 |
Turnout | 53,705 | 73.4 | +0.5 |
| Labour hold | Swing | +5.9 | |
Elections of the 1980s
General election 1987: Stoke-on-Trent North[23] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Joan Walley | 25,459 | 47.1 | +0.8 |
| Conservative | Reginald Davies | 16,946 | 31.3 | +0.4 |
| SDP | Stephen Simmonds | 11,665 | 21.6 | -1.2 |
Majority | 8,513 | 15.8 | +0.4 |
Turnout | 54, 070 | 72.9 | +1.9 |
| Labour hold | Swing | +0.2 | |
General election 1983: Stoke-on-Trent North[24] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | John Forrester | 24,721 | 46.3 | -13.1 |
| Conservative | Roger Ibbs | 16,518 | 30.9 | +0.3 |
| SDP | Trevor Beswick | 12,186 | 22.8 | +13.6 |
Majority | 8,203 | 15.4 | -13.3 |
Turnout | 53,425 | 71.0 | -1.7 |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Elections of the 1970s
General election 1979: Stoke-on-Trent North Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | John Forrester | 25,652 | 59.36 | |
| Conservative | Roger Ibbs | 13,228 | 30.61 | |
| Liberal | Clive Smedley | 3,994 | 9.24 | |
| National Front | C Baugh | 341 | 0.79 | New |
Majority | 12,424 | 28.75 | |
Turnout | 43,215 | 72.75 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
General election October 1974: Stoke-on-Trent North Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | John Forrester | 25,264 | 60.59 | |
| Conservative | JWD Davies | 10,192 | 24.44 | |
| Liberal | M Smith | 6,239 | 14.96 | New |
Majority | 15,072 | 36.15 | |
Turnout | 41,695 | 69.61 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
General election February 1974: Stoke-on-Trent North Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | John Forrester | 28,177 | 64.19 | |
| Conservative | J Davies | 15,718 | 35.81 | |
Majority | 12,459 | 28.38 | |
Turnout | 43,895 | 73.95 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
General election 1970: Stoke-on-Trent North Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | John Forrester | 20,642 | 66.19 | |
| Conservative | JS Heath | 10,542 | 33.81 | |
Majority | 10,100 | 32.38 | |
Turnout | 31,184 | 52.95 | |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Elections of the 1960s
General election 1966: Stoke-on-Trent North Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | John Forrester | 28,491 | 71.54 | |
| Conservative | LCN Bury | 11,335 | 28.46 | |
Majority | 17,156 | 43.08 | |
Turnout | 39,826 | 72.44 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Elections of the 1950s
By Election 1953: Stoke-on-Trent North Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour Co-op | Harriet Slater | 23,103 | 75.49 | +4.05 |
| Conservative | Samuel Middup | 7,502 | 24.51 | -4.05 |
Majority | 15,601 | 50.98 | +8.10 |
Turnout | 30,605 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
General election 1950: Stoke-on-Trent North Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Albert Davies | 36,896 | 71.58 | |
| Conservative | PW Hodgens | 14,647 | 28.42 | |
Majority | 22,249 | 43.16 | |
Turnout | 51,543 | 85.01 | |
| Labour win (new seat) |
See also
Notes
- ^ A borough constituency (for the purposes of election expenses and type of returning officer)
- ^ As with all constituencies, the constituency elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election at least every five years.
References
- ^ "Electorate Figures – Boundary Commission for England". 2011 Electorate Figures. Boundary Commission for England. 4 March 2011. Archived from the original on 6 November 2010. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 8 West Midlands region.
- ^ LGBCE. "Stoke-on-Trent | LGBCE". www.lgbce.org.uk. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "The Stoke-on-Trent (Electoral Changes) Order 2022".
- ^ "New Seat Details – Stoke-on-Trent North". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ Unemployment claimants by constituency The Guardian
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "S" (part 5)
- ^ "Stoke-on-Trent North". BBC. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Stoke-on-Trent North Parliamentary constituency". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
- ^ "General Election 2017: Who is standing in your constituency?". Stoke Sentinel. Archived from the original on 13 May 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ "Election Data 2015". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^ "- Get it off your chest". Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ^ "Craig Pond is standing as an independent nationalist in Stoke-on-Trent North", BBC News, London, 9 February 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- ^ "Election Data 2010". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^ "Election Data 2005". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ "BBC NEWS | Election 2005 | Results | Stoke-on-Trent North". news.bbc.co.uk.
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- ^ "Election Data 1997". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
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