Aberafan Maesteg (UK Parliament constituency)
| Aberafan Maesteg | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
  Interactive map of the constituency. | |
 Location of the constituency within Wales | |
| Preserved county | West Glamorgan, Mid Glamorgan |
| Electorate | 69,817 (March 2020)[1] |
| Major settlements | Aberavon, Maesteg, Port Talbot, Briton Ferry |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2024 |
| Member of Parliament | Stephen Kinnock (Labour) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Aberavon, Bridgend, Ogmore |
Aberafan Maesteg is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament, first contested at the 2024 United Kingdom general election following the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies.
Contents
[edit]The constituency comprises the following areas:[2][3]
In Neath Port Talbot county borough:
- Aberavon, Baglan, Briton Ferry East, Briton Ferry West, Bryn and Cwmavon, Cymmer, Glyncorrwg, Gwynfi, Margam, Port Talbot, Sandfields East, Sandfields West, and Taibach from Aberavon constituency (now abolished)
- Cornelly and Pyle from Bridgend constituency
- Caerau, Llangynwyd, Maesteg East, and Maesteg West from Ogmore constituency (now abolished)
Of the previous constituencies, it takes from:[4]
- 67% of this constituency is from Aberavon, accounting for 89.6% of the former constituency.
- 16.3% of this constituency is from Ogmore, accounting for 20.1% of the former constituency.
- 8.6% of this constituency is from Bridgend, accounting for 24.1% of that constituency in its 2010–2024 boundaries.
- 8% of this constituency is from Neath, accounting for 7.5% of the former constituency.
Elections
[edit]Elections in the 2020s
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Stephen Kinnock | 17,838 | 49.9 | −3.0 | |
| Reform UK | Mark Griffiths | 7,484 | 20.9 | +12.4 | |
| Plaid Cymru | Colin Deere | 4,719 | 13.2 | +4.2 | |
| Conservative | Abigail Mainon | 2,903 | 8.1 | −14.5 | |
| Green | Nigel Hill | 1,094 | 3.1 | +1.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Justin Griffiths | 916 | 2.6 | −1.1 | |
| Independent | Captain Beany | 618 | 1.7 | +0.1 | |
| Heritage | Rhiannon Morrissey | 183 | 0.5 | N/A | |
| Majority | 10,354 | 29.0 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 35,755 | 49.3 | −14.3 | ||
| Registered electors | 72,580 | ||||
| Labour win (new seat) | |||||
Notional 2019 result
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 23,509 | 53.8 | |||
| Conservative | 10,052 | 23.0 | |||
| Plaid Cymru | 3,991 | 9.1 | |||
| Brexit Party | 3,794 | 8.7 | |||
| Liberal Democrats | 1,645 | 3.8 | |||
| Green | 701 | 1.6 | |||
| Majority | 13,457 | 30.8 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ Mrs Justice Jefford; Thomas, Huw Vaughan; Hartley, Sam A (June 2023). "Appendix 1: Recommended Constituencies" (PDF). The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituencies in Wales. Cardiff: Boundary Commission for Wales. p. 250. ISBN 978-1-5286-3901-9. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "2023 Parliamentary Review - Revised Proposals | Boundary Commission for Wales". Boundary Commission for Wales. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ "New Seat Details - Aberafan Maesteg". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ "Aberafan Maesteg (31 May 2024 - )". electionresults.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
- ^ "Aberafan Maesteg - General election results 2024". BBC News.
- ^ "Results spreadsheet (download)". BBC. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
External links
[edit]- Aberafan Maesteg UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK
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