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Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1950 onwards

Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
Borough constituency
for theHouse of Commons
Map
Boundaries since 2024
Map of constituency
Boundary of Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven in South East England
CountyEast Sussex
Population91,567 (2011 census)[1]
Electorate69,865 (2023)[2]
Major settlementsFalmer,Moulsecoomb,Rottingdean,Kemp Town,Peacehaven,Telscombe,Saltdean,Brighton Marina,Woodingdean,Queen's Park, Brighton,Bevendean andWhitehawk
Current constituency
Created1950 (as Brighton Kemptown)
Member of ParliamentChris Ward (Labour)
Created fromBrighton

Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven is aconstituency[n 1] represented in theHouse of Commons of theUK Parliament since the2024 general election byChris Ward of theLabour Party.[3]

Before the2024 general election[4] the constituency was calledBrighton Kemptown, though local political parties referred to it by its current name.[5][6]

Constituency profile

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The Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven constituency is located inEast Sussex on England's south coast. It contains the eastern suburbs of the city ofBrighton (Kemptown,Whitehawk andBevendean), the small town ofPeacehaven, and the villages that lie between them (Woodingdean,Ovingdean,Rottingdean andSaltdean). Kemptown is the centre of Brighton'sLGBT community and has the highest proportion of LGBT residents of any location in the country at 20%.[7] Whitehawk and Bevendean have a large amount ofsocial housing and high levels of deprivation, whilst the villages between Brighton and Peacehaven are generally affluent.[8] Parts of theUniversity of Brighton lie within the constituency.

Residents' income, education and professional employment levels are similar to national averages, although deprivation is higher. The constituency's ethnic makeup is similar to the country as a whole, withWhite people forming 87% of the population.[9] At the local council level, almost all seats within the constituency are represented byLabour Party councillors, although the area around Saltdean electedindependents. Voters in the constituency marginally supported remaining in theEuropean Union in the2016 referendum, with an estimated 52% voting againstBrexit compared to 48% nationally.[9]

Boundaries

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Historic (Brighton Kemptown)

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Map
Map of boundaries 2010–2024

1950–1955: The County Borough of Brighton wards of Elm Grove, Hanover, King's Cliff, Lewes Road, Moulsecoomb, Pier, Queen's Park, Rottingdean, and St John's.[10]

1955–1983: The County Borough of Brighton wards of Elm Grove, Falmer, Hanover, King's Cliff, Lewes Road, Moulsecoomb, Pier, Queen's Park, Rottingdean, and Warren.[11]

1983–1997: The Borough of Brighton wards of Hanover, King's Cliff, Marine, Moulsecoomb, Queen's Park, Rottingdean, Tenantry, and Woodingdean.

1997–2010: The Borough of Brighton wards of King's Cliff, Marine, Moulsecoomb, Queen's Park, Rottingdean, Tenantry, and Woodingdean, and the District of Lewes wards of East Saltdean, Peacehaven East, Peacehaven North, Peacehaven West, and Telscombe Cliffs.

2010–2024: The City of Brighton and Hove wards of East Brighton, Moulsecoomb and Bevendean, Queen's Park, Rottingdean Coastal, and Woodingdean, and the District of Lewes wards of East Saltdean and Telscombe Cliffs, Peacehaven East, Peacehaven North, and Peacehaven West.

Current (Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven)

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Further to the2023 review of Westminster constituencies which came into effect for the2024 general election, the composition of the renamed constituency (based on the ward structure in place at 1 December 2020) was expanded slightly in order to bring the electorate within the permitted range by transferring fromBrighton Pavilion part of the Hanover and Elm Grove ward – namely polling district PHEA, and that part of polling district PHEF to the east of Queen's Park Road.[12]

Following a local government boundary review in Brighton and Hove which came into effect in May 2023,[13][14] the constituency now comprises the following from the 2024 general election:

  • The City of Brighton and Hove wards of: Coldean & Stanmer (part); Hanover & Elm Grove (small part – see above); Kemptown; Moulsecoomb & Bevendean (most); Queen's Park; Rottingdean & West Saltdean; Whitehawk & Marina; Woodingdean.
  • The District of Lewes wards of: East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs; Peacehaven East; Peacehaven North; Peacehaven West.[15]

History

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History of boundaries

This constituency was created in1950 whenthe two-member constituency ofBrighton was split into three single-member seats.

Boundary changes for the1997 general election moved Peacehaven, a semi-rural area, into the constituency. This added a ward where the Conservatives had been favoured, but Labour gained the seat at its landslide victory.Des Turner held it until 2010, whenSimon Kirby of the Conservative Party won it.

History of results

For a total of 48 years since the seat's creation, it has beenConservative-controlled (1950–1964; 1970–1997; 2010–2017). The only other party to hold the seat since its creation has been theLabour Party.

Labour first won Kemptown in 1964, with a narrow majority of just seven votes.[n 2]Dennis Hobden, the first Labour MP to ever be elected inSussex, increased his majority in1966, but lost the seat in1970, and another Labour MP was not returned until 1997. The seat was a nationalbellwether constituency from 1979 to 2015, but in2017 elected a Labour MP when the country as a whole returned a hung parliament with the Conservatives being the largest party by a margin of 56 MPs.

Liberal Democrats and their two predecessor parties following national trends formed the third-largest party in the constituency, 1950–2010 inclusive. The2010 general election result for the party can be seen as 0.6% behind "its" highest, at 18.6%, if including its SDP forerunner. The Liberal Democrat vote share collapsed to 3% in 2015 (behindUKIP and Green Party candidates) and remained at the 3% level in 2017 despite the absence of UKIP and Green candidates for the seat at that election.

TheGreen Party candidate finished in fourth place at the 2005, 2010 and 2015 elections, retaining their deposit each time, with vote shares ranging from 5.5% to 7.0%. The Greens did not field a candidate in 2017[16] and endorsed Labour, who subsequently gained the seat with a majority of just under 10,000 votes.

The2015 general election result had made the seat the tenth-most marginal majority of the Conservative Party's 331 seats by percentage of majority.[17]

On 29 May 2024, Russell-Moyle announced that he had received a letter that he had been suspended from membership of the Labour Party, because of what he believed was a vexatious complaint, which made him ineligible to be their candidate at the2024 general election.[18]Chris Ward was selected in his place and was subsequently elected as the Labour MP.

Members of Parliament

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Brighton prior to 1950

ElectionMember[19][20]Party
1950Howard JohnsonConservative
1959David JamesConservative
1964Dennis HobdenLabour
1970Andrew BowdenConservative
1997Des TurnerLabour
2010Simon KirbyConservative
2017Lloyd Russell-MoyleLabour Co-op[3]
2024Chris WardLabour

†: Lloyd Russell-Moyle was suspended from the Labour Party after Parliament hadprorogued on 24 May 2024[21] and a day before thedissolution of Parliament on 30 May 2024.[22]

Elections

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Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven election results, 1950-2024

Elections in the 2020s

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General election 2024: Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven[23]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourChris Ward17,83944.0−7.2
ConservativeKhobi Vallis8,23020.2−14.2
GreenElaine Hills7,99719.7+14.0
Liberal DemocratsStewart Stone3,9499.7+3.7
IndependentEmma Wall1,8334.5N/A
SDPValerie Gray7841.9N/A
Majority9,60923.8Increase7.0
Turnout40,63259.1Decrease11.7
Registered electors68,784
LabourholdSwingIncrease3.5

Elections in the 2010s

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2019notional result[24]
PartyVote%
Labour25,29951.2
Conservative17,01934.4
Liberal Democrats2,9646.0
Green2,8135.7
Brexit Party1,3352.7
Turnout49,43070.8
Electorate69,865
General election 2019: Brighton Kemptown[25]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Co-opLloyd Russell-Moyle25,03351.6−6.7
ConservativeJoe Miller16,97235.0−3.3
Liberal DemocratsBen Thomas2,9646.1+3.1
GreenAlex Phillips2,2374.6N/A
Brexit PartyGraham Cushway1,3272.7N/A
Majority8,06116.6−3.4
Turnout48,53369.5−3.0
Labour Co-opholdSwing-1.6
General election 2017: Brighton Kemptown
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Co-opLloyd Russell-Moyle28,70358.3+19.1
ConservativeSimon Kirby[26]18,83538.3−2.4
Liberal DemocratsEmily Tester[27]1,4573.0±0.0
IndependentDoktor Haze[28]2120.4N/A
Majority9,86820.0N/A
Turnout49,20772.5+5.7
Labour Co-opgain fromConservativeSwing+10.8
See also:Opinion polling in United Kingdom constituencies, 2010–15 § Brighton Kemptown
General election 2015: Brighton Kemptown[29][30]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeSimon Kirby[31]18,42840.7+2.7
LabourNancy Platts[31]17,73839.2+4.3
UKIPIan Buchanan[32]4,4469.8+6.6
GreenDavy Jones[31]3,1877.0+1.5
Liberal DemocratsPaul Chandler[33]1,3653.0−15.0
Socialist (GB)Jacqueline Shodeke[34]730.2N/A
IndependentMatthew Taylor[35]690.2N/A
Majority6901.5−1.6
Turnout45,30666.8+2.1
ConservativeholdSwing-0.8
General election 2010: Brighton Kemptown[36]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeSimon Kirby16,21738.0+5.0
Labour Co-opSimon Burgess14,88934.9−5.0
Liberal DemocratsJuliet Williams7,69118.0+1.5
GreenBen Duncan2,3305.5−1.5
UKIPJames Chamberlain-Webber1,3843.2+1.3
TUSCDave Hill1940.5N/A
Majority1,3283.1N/A
Turnout42,70564.7+4.5
Conservativegain fromLabourSwing+5.0

Elections in the 2000s

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General election 2005: Brighton Kemptown[37]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourDes Turner15,85839.9−7.9
ConservativeJudith Symes13,12133.0−2.3
Liberal DemocratsMarina Pepper6,56016.5+6.1
GreenSimon Williams2,8007.0+3.7
UKIPJames Chamberlain-Webber7581.9+0.5
PeaceCaroline O'Reilly1720.4N/A
Socialist LabourJohn McLeod1630.4−0.5
IndependentElaine Cooke1270.3N/A
SocialistPhil Clarke1130.3N/A
IndependentGene Dobbs470.1N/A
Majority2,7376.9−5.6
Turnout39,71960.2+2.6
LabourholdSwing−2.8
General election 2001: Brighton Kemptown[38]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourDes Turner18,74547.8+1.2
ConservativeGeoffrey Theobald13,82335.3−3.6
Liberal DemocratsJanet Marshall4,06410.4+0.7
GreenBarney Miller1,2903.3N/A
UKIPJames Chamberlain-Webber5431.4N/A
Socialist LabourJohn McLeod3640.9+0.2
Free PartyDave Dobbs2270.6N/A
ProLife AllianceElaine Cooke1470.4N/A
Majority4,92212.5+4.8
Turnout39,20357.6−13.0
LabourholdSwing

Elections in the 1990s

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General election 1997: Brighton Kemptown[39]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourDes Turner21,47946.6+14.0
ConservativeAndrew Bowden17,94538.9−13.9
Liberal DemocratsClive Gray4,4789.7−4.2
ReferendumDavid Inman1,5263.3N/A
Socialist LabourHannah Williams3160.7N/A
Natural LawJeremy Bowler1720.4−0.1
Monster Raving LoonyLorrie Newman1230.3N/A
Rainbow Dream TicketRichard Darlow930.2N/A
Majority3,5347.7N/A
Turnout46,13270.6−5.5
Labourgain fromConservativeSwing+14.0
General election 1992: Brighton Kemptown[40][41]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeAndrew Bowden21,12948.1−5.4
LabourGill O. Haynes18,07341.2+8.3
Liberal DemocratsPaul D. Scott4,46110.2−3.4
Natural LawElizabeth J. Overall2300.5N/A
Majority3,0566.9−13.7
Turnout43,89376.1+1.6
ConservativeholdSwing−6.8

Elections in the 1980s

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General election 1987: Brighton Kemptown[42]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeAndrew Bowden24,03153.5+2.4
LabourSteve Bassam14,77132.9+3.3
LiberalChris Berry6,08013.6−5.0
Majority9,26020.6−0.5
Turnout44,88274.5+3.0
ConservativeholdSwing
General election 1983: Brighton Kemptown[43]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeAndrew Bowden22,26551.1
LabourRoderick Fitch12,88729.6
SDPDavid Burke8,09818.6N/A
National FrontTed Budden2900.7
Majority9,37821.5
Turnout43,54071.5
ConservativeholdSwing

Elections in the 1970s

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General election 1979: Brighton Kemptown
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeAndrew Bowden25,51253.6+7.7
LabourQuintin Barry17,50436.8−3.5
LiberalS. Osbourne8,0988.8−4.3
National FrontValerie Tyndall4040.8N/A
Majority8,00816.8+11.2
Turnout47,59974.2+1.9
ConservativeholdSwing
General election October 1974: Brighton Kemptown
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeAndrew Bowden21,72545.9−0.1
LabourDennis Hobden19,06040.3+2.2
LiberalS. Osbourne6,21413.1−2.5
English NationalHarvey Holford1550.3N/A
Marxist-Leninist (England)J. Buckle1250.3±0.0
IndependentBrian Ralfe470.1N/A
Majority2,6655.6−2.3
Turnout47,32672.3−6.5
ConservativeholdSwing
General election February 1974: Brighton Kemptown
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeAndrew Bowden23,50446.0−3.3
LabourDennis Hobden19,48438.1−4.8
LiberalD. Hall7,95415.6+7.8
Marxist-Leninist (England)J. Buckle1700.3N/A
Majority4,0207.9+1.5
Turnout51,11278.8+3.8
ConservativeholdSwing
General election 1970: Brighton Kemptown
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeAndrew Bowden24,20849.3+0.1
LabourDennis Hobden21,10542.9−7.9
LiberalOliver Moxon3,8337.8N/A
Majority3,1036.4N/A
Turnout49,14675.0−5.1
Conservativegain fromLabourSwing

Elections in the 1960s

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General election 1966: Brighton Kemptown
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourDennis Hobden24,93650.8+0.8
ConservativeAndrew Bowden24,10549.2−0.8
Majority8311.6+1.6
Turnout49,04180.1+7.9
LabourholdSwing
General election 1964: Brighton Kemptown
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourDennis Hobden22,30850.0+6.4
ConservativeDavid James22,30150.0−6.4
Majority70.0N/A
Turnout44,60972.2−1.6
Labourgain fromConservativeSwing

Elections in the 1950s

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General election 1959: Brighton Kemptown
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeDavid James25,41156.4±0.0
LabourLewis Cohen19,66543.6±0.0
Majority5,74612.8±0.0
Turnout45,07673.8+3.8
ConservativeholdSwing
General election 1955: Brighton Kemptown
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeHoward Johnson23,14256.4−1.2
LabourLewis Cohen17,88543.6−0.8
Majority5,25712.8+1.6
Turnout41,02770.0−7.1
ConservativeholdSwing
General election 1951: Brighton Kemptown
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeHoward Johnson25,92355.6+6.8
LabourLewis Cohen20,72644.4+2.1
Majority5,19711.2+4.7
Turnout46,64977.1−0.9
ConservativeholdSwing
General election 1950: Brighton Kemptown
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeHoward Johnson22,43148.8
LabourJoseph Huddart19,43042.3
LiberalRobert Michael Buckley4,0738.9
Majority3,0016.5
Turnout45,93478.0
Conservativewin (new seat)

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^Aborough constituency (for the purposes of election expenses and type of returning officer)
  2. ^The majority of seven made Brighton Kemptown the most marginal seat in the country in 1964

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