Henley and Thame (UK Parliament constituency)

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Henley and Thame is a proposed constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament. [1] Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it will first be contested at the next general election. [2]

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The constituency name comes from the towns of Henley-on-Thames and Thame in Oxfordshire. [3]

Boundaries

Henley and Thame (UK Parliament constituency)
Map of boundaries from 2024

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

It will comprise the bulk of the current Henley. [5]

See also

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

Next general election: Henley and Thame
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Freddie Van Mierlo [6]
Conservative Caroline Newton [7]
Green Jo Robb [8]
Majority
Turnout

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References

  1. "South East | Boundary Commission for England". Boundary Commission for England . Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  2. "Constituency given new name in time for next general election". Oxford Mail. 2023-07-04. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
  3. "MAPPED: What the new election boundaries for Oxfordshire could look like". Oxford Mail. 2021-06-09. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  4. "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 6 South East region.
  5. "New Seat Details - Henley and Thame". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  6. "Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidates". Mark Pack . Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  7. "Tory parliamentary candidate for Henley announced". Henley Standard . Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  8. "Looking forward to 2024". Oxfordshire Green Party . Retrieved 15 February 2024.