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Harwich and North Essex

Coordinates:51°55′N1°01′E / 51.92°N 1.02°E /51.92; 1.02
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UK Parliament constituency (2010–)

Harwich and North Essex
County constituency
for theHouse of Commons
Map
Interactive map of boundaries from 2024
Location within the East of England
CountyEssex
Electorate74,838 (2023)[1]
Major settlementsHarwich,Wivenhoe,Manningtree,Brightlingsea
Current constituency
Created2010
Member of ParliamentBernard Jenkin (Conservative)
SeatsOne
Created fromHarwich,North Essex

Harwich and North Essex/ˈhærɪtʃ ... ˈɛsɪks/ is aconstituency[n 1] represented in theHouse of Commons of theUK Parliament byBernard Jenkin of theConservative Party since its creation in 2010.[n 2]

Constituency profile

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The constituency maintains a strong maritime connection, containing the eponymous port and town ofHarwich which offers regular ferry services to theHook of Holland (Hoek van Holland). Deprivation in terms of low income and unemployment exists in theDovercourt,Parkeston and station neighbourhoods ofHarwich itself and south ofBrightlingsea whereas the other villages and towns (down to localised Output Areas of a few hundred homes) fall above the national average on the same measures.[2]

History

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The seat was created for the2010 general election following areview of the Parliamentary representation ofEssex by theBoundary Commission for England. It was formed from the majority of the abolished constituency ofNorth Essex, together with the town of Harwich and surrounding areas, previously part of the abolishedHarwich constituency, with the remainder of the Harwich seat creating the new seat ofClacton.

Jenkin was previously Member of Parliament forNorth Essex.

Boundaries

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Map
Map of boundaries 2010–2024

2010–2024: TheDistrict of Tendring wards of Alresford, Ardleigh and Little Bromley, Bradfield, Wrabness and Wix, Brightlingsea, Great and Little Oakley, Great Bentley, Harwich and Kingsway, Lawford, Manningtree, Mistley, Little Bentley and Tendring, Ramsey and Parkeston, and Thorrington, Frating, Elmstead and Great Bromley, and theBorough of Colchester wards of Dedham and Langham, East Donyland, Fordham and Stour, Great Tey, Pyefleet, West Bergholt and Eight Ash Green, West Mersea, Wivenhoe Cross, and Wivenhoe Quay.[3]

2024–present: The District of Tendring wards of Alresford & Elmstead, Ardleigh & Little Bromley, Brightlingsea, Dovercourt All Saints, Dovercourt Bay, Dovercourt Tollgate, Dovercourt Vines & Parkeston, Harwich & Kingsway, Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley, and Stour Valley, and the City of Colchester wards of Lexden & Braiswick (part); Mersea & Pyefleet, Old Heath & The Hythe, Rural North, and Wivenhoe.[4]

Minor changes –Old Heath andThe Hythe areas to the south east of Colchester city centre added fromColchester, offset by the transfer of some rural areas in the east toClacton.

Members of Parliament

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Harwich andNorth Essex prior to 2010

ElectionMember[5]Party
2010SirBernard JenkinConservative

Elections

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Hawrich & North Essex election results 2010–2024

Elections in the 2020s

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General election 2024: Harwich and North Essex[6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeBernard Jenkin16,52234.4−24.2
LabourAlex Diner15,36032.0+6.1
ReformMark Cole9,80620.4N/A
Liberal DemocratsNatalie Sommers3,5617.4−3.3
GreenAndrew Canessa2,7945.8+2.2
Majority1,1622.4−30.3
Turnout48,04363.0−9.6
Registered electors76,579
ConservativeholdSwing−15.2

Elections in the 2010s

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2019notional result[7]
PartyVote%
Conservative31,66858.6
Labour14,01725.9
Liberal Democrats5,80110.7
Green1,9243.6
Others6741.3
Turnout54,08472.3
Electorate74,838
General election 2019: Harwich and North Essex[8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeBernard Jenkin31,83061.3+2.8
LabourStephen Rice11,64822.4−8.0
Liberal DemocratsMike Beckett5,86611.3+5.9
GreenPeter Banks1,9453.7+1.7
IndependentRichard Browning-Smith4110.8N/A
IndependentTony Francis2630.5N/A
Majority20,18238.9+10.8
Turnout51,96370.1−1.6
ConservativeholdSwing+5.4
General election 2017: Harwich and North Essex[9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeBernard Jenkin29,92158.5+7.5
LabourRosalind Scott15,56530.4+10.7
Liberal DemocratsDominic Graham2,7875.4−2.0
UKIPAaron Hammond1,6853.3−14.2
GreenBlake Roberts1,0422.0−2.4
CPAStephen Todd1410.3N/A
Majority14,35628.1−3.2
Turnout51,14171.7+1.8
ConservativeholdSwing−1.6
General election 2015: Harwich and North Essex[10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeBernard Jenkin24,72251.0+4.1
LabourEdward Browne9,54819.7−0.2
UKIPMark Hughes8,46417.5+12.3
Liberal DemocratsDominic Graham3,5767.4−16.2
GreenChristopher Flossman2,1224.4+2.5
Majority15,17431.3+8.0
Turnout48,43269.9+0.6
ConservativeholdSwing
General election 2010: Harwich and North Essex[11][12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeBernard Jenkin*23,00146.9+4.3
Liberal DemocratsJames Raven11,55423.6+4.3
LabourDarren Barrenger9,77419.9−10.9
UKIPSimon Anselmi2,5725.2+1.5
BNPStephen Robey1,0652.2N/A
GreenChris Fox9091.9−1.8
IndependentPeter Bates1700.3N/A
Majority11,44723.3
Turnout49,00069.3
ConservativeholdSwing±0.0
*Served as an MP in the 2005–2010 Parliament

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^Acounty constituency (for the purposes of election expenses and type of returning officer)
  2. ^As with all constituencies, the constituency elects oneMember of Parliament (MP) by thefirst past the post system of election every five years.

References

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  1. ^"The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – Eastern". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved26 June 2024.
  2. ^"Local statistics – Office for National Statistics".www.ons.gov.uk.
  3. ^"The Parliamentary Constituencies (England) Order 2007".www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved11 September 2019.
  4. ^"The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule I Part 2 Eastern region.
  5. ^Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "H" (part 1)
  6. ^"Harwich and North Essex – General election results 2024".BBC News. Retrieved5 July 2024.3,561
  7. ^"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. Retrieved11 July 2024.
  8. ^"STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED AND NOTICE OF POLL"(PDF). Retrieved21 August 2023.
  9. ^"2017 General Election".UK Parliament. Retrieved5 April 2025.
  10. ^"Election Data 2015".Electoral Calculus. Archived fromthe original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved17 October 2015.
  11. ^"Election Data 2010".Electoral Calculus. Archived fromthe original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved17 October 2015.
  12. ^"BBC NEWS – Election 2010 – Harwich & Essex North".BBC News.

External links

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Labour (26)
Conservative (22)
Liberal Democrats (7)
Reform UK (1)
Green Party (1)
Independent (4)
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