Farnham and Bordon (UK Parliament constituency)

Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 2024–
  • Hampshire
  • Surrey
Electorate72,938 (2023)[1]Major settlements
  • Bordon
  • Farnham
  • Frensham
  • Haslemere
Current constituencyCreated2024Member of ParliamentGreg Stafford (Conservative)SeatsOneCreated from
  • East Hampshire
  • South West Surrey

Farnham and Bordon is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[2] Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it will first be contested in the 2024 general election.[3] This cross-county constituency will cover parts of both Hampshire and Surrey.[4]

Boundaries

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

  • The District of East Hampshire wards of: Bramshott & Liphook; Grayshott; Headley; Lindford; Whitehill Chase; Whitehill Hogmoor & Greatham; Whitehill Pinewood.
  • The Borough of Waverley wards of: Farnham Bourne; Farnham Castle; Farnham Firgrove; Farnham Hale and Heath End; Farnham Moor Park; Farnham Shortheath and Boundstone; Farnham Upper Hale; Farnham Weybourne and Badshot Lea; Farnham Wrecclesham and Rowledge; Frensham, Dockenfield and Tilford; Haslemere Critchmere and Shottermill; Haslemere East and Grayswood; Hindhead.[5]

It comprises the following areas of Hampshire and Surrey:[6]

Following a local government boundary review in Waverley[7][8] which came into effect in May 2023, the constituency will now comprise the following from the 2024 general election:

  • The District of East Hampshire wards of: Bramshott & Liphook; Grayshott; Headley; Lindford; Whitehill Chase; Whitehill Hogmoor & Greatham; Whitehill Pinewood.
  • The Borough of Waverley wards of: Farnham Bourne; Farnham Castle; Farnham Firgrove; Farnham Heath End; Farnham Moor Park; Farnham North West; Farnham Rowledge; Farnham Weybourne; Haslemere East; Haslemere West; Hindhead & Beacon Hill; Western Commons (except Thursley parish).[6]

Members of Parliament

East Hampshire and South West Surrey prior to 2024

Election Member Party
2024 TBC TBC

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

General election 2024: Farnham and Bordon[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Reform UK Ged Hall
Hampshire Independents Don Jerrard
Labour Alex Just
Green Claire Matthes
Conservative Greg Stafford
Liberal Democrats Khalil Yousuf
Majority
Turnout

See also

References

  1. ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – South East". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  2. ^ "South East | Boundary Commission for England". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  3. ^ Armstrong, Julie (2021-06-18). "Jeremy Hunt's South West Surrey could be split in two by boundary review". Surrey Live. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  4. ^ "Bordon could join Farnham and Haslemere in proposed cross-county constituency". Farnham Herald. 2021-06-12. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  5. ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 6 South East region.
  6. ^ a b "New Seat Details - Farnham and Bordon". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  7. ^ LGBCE. "Waverley | LGBCE". www.lgbce.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  8. ^ "The Waverley (Electoral Changes) Order 2022".
  9. ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated, Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations" (PDF). Waverley Borough Council. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.

External links

  • Farnham and Bordon UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK
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