Hemel Hempstead (UK Parliament constituency)

UK constituency infobox
Name = Hemel Hempstead
Map1 = HemelHempstead
Map2 = Hertfordshire
Type = County
Year = 1918, 1997
Entity = Hertfordshire
County = Hertfordshire
EP = East of England
MP = Michael Penning
Party = Conservative

Hemel Hempstead is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.

Boundaries

For the 1997 General Election, the former West Hertfordshire constituency was reduced in area and renamed "Hemel Hempstead". This reflects the growing population around the edge of London and the decision of the Boundary Commission to create an extra constituency within the county of Hertfordshire.

Boundary review

Following their review of parliamentary representation in Hertfordshire the Boundary Commission for England have recommended the creation of a modified Hemel Hempstead seat for the next United Kingdom general election formed from the following electoral wards from the district of Dacorum:

*Adeyfield East, Adeyfield West, Apsley, Ashridge, Bennetts End, Boxmoor, Chaulden and Shrubhill, Corner Hall, Gadebridge, Grove Hill, Hemel Hempstead Central, Highfield and St Pauls, Kings Langley, Leverstock Green, Nash Mills, Warners End, Watling, and Woodhall.

With a notional Conservative majority of just 250 approaching the next general election, this seat is ranked 8th amongst Labour's target seats in terms of majority to overturn. [cite web |url=http://ukpollingreport.co.uk/guide/seat-profiles/hemelhempstead |title=Hemel Hempstead |accessdate=2008-02-21 |date= |publisher=UK Polling Report ]

Members of Parliament

MPs 1918-1983

MPs 1997-present

Election results

Election box begin
title=General Election 2005: Hemel HempsteadElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Michael Penning
votes = 19,000
percentage = 40.3
change = +1.8Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Co-operative
candidate = Tony McWalter
votes = 18,501
percentage = 39.3
change = −7.3Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = Richard Grayson
votes = 8,089
percentage = 17.2
change = +4.4Election box candidate with party link
party = United Kingdom Independence Party
candidate = Barry Newton
votes = 1,518
percentage = 3.2
change = +1.1Election box majority
votes = 499
percentage = 1.1
change = Election box turnout
votes = 47,108
percentage = 64.4
change = +2.1Election box gain with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
loser = Labour Co-operative
swing = +4.6

Election box begin
title=General Election 2001: Hemel HempsteadElection box candidate with party link
party = Labour Co-operative
candidate = Tony McWalter
votes = 21,389
percentage = 46.6
change = +0.9Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Paul Ivey
votes = 17,647
percentage = 38.5
change = -0.6Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = Neil Stuart
votes = 5,877
percentage = 12.8
change = +0.5Election box candidate with party link
party = United Kingdom Independence Party
candidate = Barry Newton
votes = 970
percentage = 2.1
change = "N/A"Election box majority
votes = 3,742
percentage = 8.1
change = Election box turnout
votes = 45,883
percentage = 62.3
change = -14.3Election box hold with party link
winner = Labour Co-operative
swing =

See also

* List of Parliamentary constituencies in Hertfordshire

Notes

References

* [http://www.statistics.gov.uk/pbc/review_areas/images/Herts_FR.gifDetailed map of Parliamentary Constituencies in Hertfordshire]
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