Frome and East Somerset

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Frome and East Somerset
County constituency
for the House of Commons
Frome and East Somerset
Interactive map of boundaries from 2024
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Boundary of Frome and East Somerset in South West England
County Somerset
Electorate 70,177 (2023) [1]
Major settlements Frome, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Peasedown St John
Current constituency
Created 2024
Member of Parliament Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrats)
SeatsOne
Created from Somerton and Frome & North East Somerset

Frome and East Somerset is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament. It was first contested at the 2024 general election. It was created from the parts of the former constituencies of Somerton and Frome and North East Somerset as a result of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies. [2] It has been represented since 2024 by Anna Sabine of the Liberal Democrats.

Contents

Boundaries

Under the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, the constituency was defined as being composed of the following as they existed on 1 December 2020:

With effect from 1 April 2023, the District of Mendip was abolished and absorbed into the new unitary authority of Somerset. [4] Consequently, the constituency now comprises the following from the 2024 general election:

The constituency covers the town of Frome and surrounding rural areas, previously part of the abolished constituency of Somerton and Frome; and smaller communities to the South of Bath, including Midsomer Norton, Radstock and Peasedown St John, previously part of the abolished constituency of North East Somerset.

Members of Parliament

ElectionMemberParty
2024 Anna Sabine Liberal Democrats

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

General election 2024: Frome and East Somerset [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Anna Sabine 16,580 35.5 +12.0
Conservative Lucy Trimnell11,16523.9−25.4
Reform David Swain6,44113.8N/A
Labour Robin Moss6,41613.7−7.5
Green Martin Dimery5,08310.9+4.8
Independent Shaun Hughes7371.6N/A
Independent Gavin Heathcote2940.6N/A
Majority 5,41511.6N/A
Turnout 46,71665.5–2.9
Registered electors 71,593
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg18.7

Elections in the 2010s

2019 notional result [7]
PartyVote%
Conservative 23,64649.3
Liberal Democrats 11,25123.5
Labour 10,15621.2
Green 2,9176.1
Turnout47,97068.4
Electorate70,177

References

  1. "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – South West". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  2. "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – South West | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
  3. "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 7 South West region.
  4. "The Somerset (Structural Changes) Order 2022".
  5. "New Seat Details - Frome and East Somerset". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  6. "Election of Member of Parliament to the Frome and East Somerset Constituency – Notice of Poll and Persons Nominated". Somerset Council. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  7. "Notional results for a UK general election on 12 December 2019". Rallings & Thrasher, Professor David Denver (Scotland), Nicholas Whyte (NI) for Sky News, PA, BBC News and ITV News. UK Parliament . Retrieved 11 July 2024.