Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1950 onwards
Bristol North West is aconstituency [ a] represented in theHouse of Commons of theUK Parliament since2017 byDarren Jones of theLabour Party .[ b]
Constituency profile [ edit ] The seat covers northwest parts of Bristol, extending to theSevern Estuary .[ 3] It includes traditional post-war council estates such as Lawrence Weston and Southmead, as well as more affluent areas including Westbury-on-Trym and Stoke Bishop.[ 4]
Bristol North West has traditionally been a Conservative–Labour swing seat, having elected fiveConservative Party and fiveLabour Party Members of Parliament since its creation in 1950.
The 2017 win was a surprise to the successful Labour candidateDarren Jones .[ 5] Jones was re-elected in 2019 with an increased majority at an election where Labour suffered one of its worst ever defeats.[ 6] He was re-elected in 2024 with a majority of 15,669, the largest recorded since the constituency was created, with the Conservatives falling to third place behind the Green Party.
The constituency boundary extends into theSevern Estuary .[ 7]
1950–1955 : The County Borough of Bristol wards of Avon, Durdham, Horfield, and Westbury-on-Trym.
1955–1983 : The County Borough of Bristol wards of Avon, Henbury, Horfield, Southmead, and Westbury-on-Trym.
1983–1997 : TheCity of Bristol wards of Avonmouth, Henbury, Horfield, Kingsweston, Lockleaze, Southmead, and Westbury-on-Trym, and the District of Northavon wards of Filton Charborough, Filton Conygre, Filton Northville, Stoke Gifford North, and Stoke Gifford South.
1997–2010 : The City of Bristol wards of Avonmouth, Henbury, Horfield, Kingsweston, Lockleaze, and Southmead, and theSouth Gloucestershire wards of Filton Charborough, Filton Conygre, Filton Northville, Patchway Callicroft, Patchway Coniston, Patchway Stoke Lodge, Stoke Gifford North, and Stoke Gifford South.
2010–2024 : The City of Bristol wards of Avonmouth, Henbury, Henleaze, Horfield, Kingsweston, Lockleaze, Southmead, Stoke Bishop, and Westbury-on-Trym.
Following the review by theBoundary Commission for England into parliamentary representation in the former county ofAvon Somerset andGloucestershire the constituency had boundary changes at the2010 general election .[ 8] In particular, the constituency is now wholly contained within theCity of Bristol : the areas ofFilton ,Patchway ,Stoke Gifford ,Bradley Stoke andAztec West which are in theSouth Gloucestershire district were transferred to a newFilton and Bradley Stoke constituency. At the same time, the areas of Stoke Bishop, Henleaze and Westbury-on-Trym were gained fromBristol West .
2024–present : The City of Bristol wards of: Avonmouth & Lawrence Weston; Bishopston & Ashley Down; Henbury & Brentry; Horfield; Southmead; Stoke Bishop; and Westbury-on-Trym & Henleaze.[ 9]
Moderate boundary changes involving the gain ofBishopston and Ashley Down fromBristol West ,[ 10] offset by the loss ofLockleaze moved into the re-establishedBristol North East constituency.[ 11] Members of Parliament [ edit ] Elections in the 2020s [ edit ] Elections in the 2010s [ edit ] Elections in the 2000s [ edit ] Elections in the 1990s [ edit ] Elections in the 1980s [ edit ] Elections in the 1970s [ edit ] Elections in the 1960s [ edit ] Elections in the 1950s [ edit ] ^ Aborough constituency (for the purposes of election expenses and type of returning officer) ^ As with all constituencies, the constituency elects oneMember of Parliament (MP) by thefirst past the post system of election at least every five years. ^ After nominations for the 2024 general election closed, the Conservative Party withdrew support for Laura Saunders on 25 June due toalleged placing of bets on the date of the election .[ 15] ^ Labour to Conservative: for Others to Conservative the swing was 10.1% ^ Others to Conservative; Labour to Conservative swing was 0.7% ^ Conservative to Liberal/SDP. Labour to Conservative: 2.5% ^ 4.6% swing Others to Labour ^ Others to Conservative swing: 5.9% ^ "Bristol North West: Usual Resident Population, 2011" .Neighbourhood Statistics . Office for National Statistics. Archived fromthe original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved3 February 2015 .^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – South West" . Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved27 June 2024 .^ Mapithttps://mapit.mysociety.org/area/66009.html ^ Bristol Cablehttps://thebristolcable.org/2019/11/bristol-north-west-what-you-need-to-know-for-the-election/ ^ Daly, Patrick (12 June 2017)."How much do you know about Bristol's newest MP Darren Jones?" .Bristol Live . Retrieved26 November 2024 . ^ " 'It's the worst night for Labour since 1935' " .BBC News . Retrieved26 November 2024 .^ "Election Maps – Ordnance Survey" .www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/election-maps/gb/ . Retrieved26 March 2019 .^ "Parliamentary Constituencies in Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, and South Gloucestershire" (PDF) .Boundary Commission for England . 20 June 2001. Archived from the original on 21 February 2010. Retrieved1 October 2010 .^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023" . Schedule 1 Part 7 South West region.^ "New Seat Details – Bristol North West" .www.electoralcalculus.co.uk . Retrieved21 February 2024 .^ "South West | Boundary Commission for England" .boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk . Retrieved20 June 2023 .^ "Bristol North West 1950–" .Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) . Retrieved2 February 2015 .^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" . Bristol City Council. 7 June 2024. Retrieved8 June 2024 .^ "Bristol North West – General election results 2024" . BBC News. Retrieved5 July 2024 .^ Mitchell, Archie (25 June 2024)."Rishi Sunak suspends candidates linked to election betting scandal" .The Independent . Retrieved25 June 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 . Retrieved11 July 2024 .^ "Bristol North West Parliamentary election: BBC News" .^ Ashcroft, Esme (18 April 2017)."Bristol's four MPs will all be defending their seats in the general election" .Bristol Post . ^ "Green MEP to stand for Bristol West in general election" .^ "General Election candidates revealed – News – Bristol 24/7" . 11 May 2017.^ "BBC Election Results" . 9 June 2017. Retrieved9 June 2017 .^ "Election Data 2015" .Electoral Calculus . Archived fromthe original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved17 October 2015 .^ "Election Data 2010" .Electoral Calculus . Archived fromthe original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved17 October 2015 .^ "Election Data 2005" .Electoral Calculus . Archived fromthe original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved18 October 2015 .^ "Election Data 2001" .Electoral Calculus . Archived fromthe original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved18 October 2015 .^ "Election Data 1997" .Electoral Calculus . Archived fromthe original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved18 October 2015 .^ "Election Data 1992" .Electoral Calculus . Archived fromthe original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved18 October 2015 .^ "Politics Resources" .Election 1992 . Politics Resources. 9 April 1992. Archived fromthe original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved6 December 2010 .^ "Election Data 1987" .Electoral Calculus . Archived fromthe original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved18 October 2015 .^ "Election Data 1983" .Electoral Calculus . Archived fromthe original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved18 October 2015 .^ The Times' Guide to the House of Commons . 1951.^ The Times' Guide to the House of Commons . 1950.
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