Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney (UK Parliament constituency)

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Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
constituency
for the House of Commons
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Boundary of Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney in Wales
Major settlements Ebbw Vale
Current constituency
Member of Parliament None
SeatsOne
Created from Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Islwyn, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney.

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney (Welsh : Blaenau Gwent a Rhymni) is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament, to be first contested at the 2024 United Kingdom general election, following the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies.

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Boundaries

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney (UK Parliament constituency)
Map of boundaries from 2024

The constituency will comprise the following areas: [1] [2]

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

General election 2024: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Green Anne Baker [3]
Liberal Democrats Jackie Charlton [4]
Conservative Hannah Jarvis [5]
Plaid Cymru Niamh Salkeld [6]
Labour Nick Smith [7]
Communist Robert Griffiths [8]
Rejected ballots
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
Swing

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References

  1. "2023 Parliamentary Review - Revised Proposals | Boundary Commission for Wales". Boundary Commission for Wales . Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  2. "New Seat Details - Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
  3. https://whocanivotefor.co.uk/person/116746/anne-baker
  4. https://whocanivotefor.co.uk/person/26868/jackie-charlton
  5. Hannah Jarvis [@hannahhjjarvis] (May 29, 2024). "Delighted to have been selected as the @WelshConserv parliamentary candidate for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney…" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  6. https://whocanivotefor.co.uk/person/116469/niamh-salkeld
  7. Shipton, Martin (2023-10-13). "Motion of no confidence passed in Welsh Labour MP Nick Smith". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  8. https://x.com/CPBritain/status/1797367672880975961