Broadland (UK Parliament Constituency)
Prior to the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, coming into effect at the 2024 general election, the constituency was known as Broadland.
Constituency profile
The constituency stretches from near Great Yarmouth in the east to the north west of the county. Among attractions within the seat's boundaries are the steam and fairground collection at Thursford and the Anglican shrine at Walsingham; both were in the North Norfolk constituency until 2010.
The original name was taken from the local government area Broadland, though its boundary does not match that of the district council nor is it coterminous with the Norfolk Broads (waterways and surrounding protected land). The constituency also includes the town of Fakenham, which is in the District of North Norfolk; the name was changed to Broadland and Fakenham to reflect this.
History
Under the Fifth Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies coming into effect for the 2010 general election, the Boundary Commission for England created the Broadland constituency as the successor seat to Mid Norfolk, which was relocated. It comprised the majority of Mid Norfolk, together with parts of North Norfolk and Norwich North.
Since its creation, the seat has been held by the Conservative Party with comfortable majorities - until 2024, when the majority over the Labour Party was cut to 1.5%.
Boundaries
2010-2024
- The District of Broadland wards of Acle, Aylsham, Blofield with South Walsham, Brundall, Burlingham, Buxton, Coltishall, Drayton North, Drayton South, Eynesford, Great Witchingham, Hevingham, Horsford and Felthorpe, Marshes, Plumstead, Reepham, Spixworth with St Faiths, Taverham North, Taverham South, and Wroxham; and
- The District of North Norfolk wards of Astley, Lancaster North, Lancaster South, The Raynhams, Walsingham, and Wensum.
The seat includes the District of Broadland wards which had previously comprised a majority of the Mid Norfolk constituency, as well as Drayton and Taverham, transferred back from Norwich North. The six District of North Norfolk wards, including the town of Fakenham, were transferred from the constituency of North Norfolk.
2024-present
Further to the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, which came into effect for the 2024 general election, the composition of the Broadland and Fakenham constituency is as follows (as they existed on 1 December 2020):
- The District of Broadland wards of: Acle; Aylsham; Blofield with South Walsham; Brundall; Burlingham; Buxton; Coltishall; Eynesford; Great Witchingham; Hevingham; Horsford and Felthorpe; Marshes; Plumstead; Reepham; Spixworth with St. Faiths; Taverham North; Taverham South; Wroxham.
- The District of North Norfolk wards of: Lancaster North; Lancaster South; Stibbard; The Raynhams; Walsingham.
Minor losses, including the transfer of Drayton back to Norwich North.
Members of Parliament
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Keith Simpson | Conservative | |
| 2019 | Jerome Mayhew | Conservative | |
| Broadland and Fakenham | |||
| 2024 | Jerome Mayhew | Conservative | |
Elections
Elections in the 2020s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Jerome Mayhew | 16,322 | 33.0 | –26.1 | |
| Labour | Iain Simpson | 15,603 | 31.5 | +9.9 | |
| Reform UK | Eric Masters | 8,859 | 17.9 | N/A | |
| Liberal Democrats | Leyla Hannbeck | 5,526 | 11.2 | –4.9 | |
| Green | Jan Davis | 3,203 | 6.5 | +4.0 | |
| Majority | 719 | 1.5 | –36.0 | ||
| Turnout | 49,513 | 65.4 | –7.0 | ||
| Registered electors | 75,730 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | –18.0 | |||
Elections in the 2010s
| 2019 notional result | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Vote | % | |
| Conservative | 31,239 | 59.1 | |
| Labour | 11,414 | 21.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 8,480 | 16.1 | |
| Green | 1,318 | 2.5 | |
| Others | 363 | 0.7 | |
| Turnout | 52,814 | 72.4 | |
| Electorate | 72,907 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Jerome Mayhew | 33,934 | 59.6 | +1.7 | |
| Labour | Jess Barnard | 12,073 | 21.2 | –8.4 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Ben Goodwin | 9,195 | 16.1 | +8.2 | |
| Green | Andrew Boswell | 1,412 | 2.5 | +0.8 | |
| The Universal Good Party | Simon Rous | 363 | 0.6 | N/A | |
| Majority | 21,861 | 38.4 | +10.1 | ||
| Turnout | 56,977 | 72.9 | +0.5 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | +5.1 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Keith Simpson | 32,406 | 57.9 | +7.4 | |
| Labour | Iain Simpson | 16,590 | 29.6 | +10.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Steve Riley | 4,449 | 7.9 | –1.9 | |
| UKIP | David Moreland | 1,594 | 2.8 | –13.9 | |
| Green | Andrew Boswell | 932 | 1.7 | –2.5 | |
| Majority | 15,816 | 28.3 | –3.4 | ||
| Turnout | 55,971 | 72.4 | +1.3 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | –1.7 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Keith Simpson | 26,808 | 50.5 | +4.3 | |
| Labour | Chris Jones | 9,970 | 18.8 | +5.0 | |
| UKIP | Stuart Agnew | 8,881 | 16.7 | +12.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Steve Riley | 5,178 | 9.8 | –22.6 | |
| Green | Andrew Boswell | 2,252 | 4.2 | +2.8 | |
| Majority | 16,838 | 31.7 | +17.9 | ||
| Turnout | 53,098 | 71.1 | –0.9 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | –0.3 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Keith Simpson* | 24,338 | 46.2 | +2.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Daniel Roper | 17,046 | 32.4 | +2.9 | |
| Labour | Allyson Barron | 7,287 | 13.8 | –9.8 | |
| UKIP | Stuart Agnew | 2,382 | 4.5 | +1.1 | |
| BNP | Edith Crowther | 871 | 1.7 | N/A | |
| Green | Susan Curran | 752 | 1.4 | N/A | |
| Majority | 7,292 | 13.8 | –0.1 | ||
| Turnout | 52,676 | 72.0 | +7.6 | ||
| Conservative win (new seat) | |||||
- * Served in the 2005–2010 Parliament as MP for Mid Norfolk
See also
Notes
- ^ A county 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
- ^ "Broadland: Usual Resident Population, 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – Eastern". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "Eastern | Boundary Commission for England". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies (England) Order 2007". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule I Part 2 Eastern region.
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "B" (part 6)
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated, Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations - UK PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION - Election of a Member of Parliament to serve Broadland and Fakenham Constituency". Broadland and South Norfolk Councils. 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Broadland and Fakenham - General election results 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Notional results for a UK general election on 12 December 2019". Rallings & Thrasher, Professor David Denver (Scotland), Nicholas Whyte (NI) for Sky News, PA, BBC News and ITV News. UK Parliament. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "Broadland Parliamentary constituency". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- ^ "Broadland parliamentary constituency - Election 2017" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Election Data 2015". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^ "UK ELECTION RESULTS: BROADLAND 2015".
- ^ "Election Data 2010". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^ "BBC News | Election 2010 | Constituency | Broadland". news.bbc.co.uk.
External links
- nomis Constituency Profile for Broadland — presenting data from the ONS annual population survey and other official statistics.
- Broadland UK Parliament constituency (boundaries April 2010 – May 2024) at MapIt UK
- Broadland and Fakenham UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK