Glastonbury and Somerton (UK Parliament constituency)

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Glastonbury and Somerton
constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[1] Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it will first be contested at the 2024 general election.[2]

Boundaries

Map
Map of boundaries from 2024

The constituency will be composed of the following wards (as they existed on 1 December 2020):

  • The District of Mendip wards of: Butleigh and Baltonsborough; Glastonbury St. Benedict’s; Glastonbury St. Edmund’s; Glastonbury St. John’s; Glastonbury St. Mary’s; Street North; Street South; Street West.
  • The District of South Somerset wards of: Blackmoor Vale; Bruton; Burrow Hill; Camelot; Cary; Curry Rivel, Huish & Langport; Hamdon; Islemoor; Martock; Milborne Port; Northstone, Ivelchester & St. Michael’s; Tower; Turn Hill; Wessex; Wincanton.[3]

It will be made up of the following areas of Somerset:[4]

With effect from 1 April 2023, the Districts of Mendip and South Somerset were abolished and absorbed into the new unitary authority of Somerset.[5] The constituency will therefore now comprise the following electoral divisions of Somerset from the 2024 general election:

  • Castle Cary; Curry Rivel and Langport; Glastonbury; Martock; Somerton; Street; Wincanton and Bruton; and small parts of Brympton, Coker, Mendip South, and South Petherton and Islemoor.[4]

Constituency profile

Electoral Calculus characterises the proposed seat as "Strong Right", with right-wing economic and social views, high home ownership levels and strong support for Brexit.[6]

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

General election 2024: Glastonbury and Somerton[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Reform UK Tom Carter[8]
Green Jon Cousins[9]
Liberal Democrats Sarah Dyke[10]
Labour Hal Hooberman[11]
Conservative Faye Purbrick[12]
Majority
Turnout
Swing

References

  1. ^ "South West | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  2. ^ "Shake-up revealed for Somerset MPs' boundaries". BBC News. 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  3. ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 7 South West region.
  4. ^ a b "New Seat Details - Glastonbury and Somerton". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  5. ^ "The Somerset (Structural Changes) Order 2022".
  6. ^ "Electoral Calculus".
  7. ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll". Somerset Council. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Reform UK - Glastonbury and Somerton". Reform UK. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Stand at the next general election". South West Green Party. 17 September 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidates". Mark Pack. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  11. ^ "We are delighted to announce our Labour Party Parliamentary candidate for Glastonbury & Somerton, Hal Hooberman". Twitter. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  12. ^ "Faye Purbrick to stand in Glastonbury and Somerton election". Somerset County Gazette. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2024.

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