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] After to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it was first contested in the 2024 general election.[3] This cross-county constituency covers 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 Greg Stafford Conservative Party

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

General election 2024: Farnham and Bordon[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Greg Stafford 18,951
Liberal Democrats Khalil Yousuf 17,602
Labour Alex Just 7,328
Reform UK Ged Hall 6,217
Green Claire Matthes 2,496
Hampshire Independents Don Jerrard 421
Majority 1,349
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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