Mid Norfolk (UK Parliament constituency)

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Mid Norfolk
County constituency
for the House of Commons
Mid Norfolk (UK Parliament constituency)
Boundaries since 2024
East of England - Mid Norfolk constituency.svg
Boundary of Mid Norfolk in the East of England
County Norfolk
Electorate 71,060 (2023) [1]
Major settlements Dereham, Attleborough, Watton
Current constituency
Created 1983
Member of Parliament George Freeman (Conservative)
SeatsOne
Created from Norfolk North, Norfolk South West and Yarmouth [2]
18851918
SeatsOne
Type of constituency County constituency
Created from North Norfolk, South Norfolk and West Norfolk
Replaced by South Norfolk and South West Norfolk

Mid Norfolk is a constituency [n 1] represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2010 by George Freeman, a Conservative. [n 2]

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History

Under the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885, the three two-member county divisions of Norfolk were replaced with six single-member divisions, including the newly created Mid Division of Norfolk. It was abolished at the next redistribution of seats under the provisions of the Representation of the People Act 1918, when it was absorbed by neighbouring constituencies.

The seat was re-established as a County Constituency for the 1983 general election, since which it has only elected and been served by a Conservative MP.

The Boundary Commission's Fifth Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies for the 2010 general election created a new constituency, Broadland, based on the local government district of the same name, which was formed from the majority of the Mid Norfolk seat, together with parts of North Norfolk. The Mid Norfolk seat was retained with substantially altered boundaries, gaining parts of South Norfolk and South West Norfolk in compensation (see below). The former MP for Mid Norfolk, Keith Simpson, was selected to contest the newly created Broadland constituency. [3]

Boundaries and boundary changes

1885–1918

The constituency was created from parts of the Southern Division of Norfolk and parts of the abolished Eastern Division. The main settlements were East Dereham and Attleborough.

On abolition, southern areas, including Wymondham, were returned to the Southern Division and northern areas, including East Dereham, were transferred to the South-Western Division.

1983–1997

Eastern areas were transferred from Yarmouth, central areas (including Aylsham) from North Norfolk and western areas (including East Dereham) from South West Norfolk.

1997–2010

The District of Broadland wards of Drayton and Taverham were transferred to Norwich North.

Mid Norfolk (UK Parliament constituency)
Map of boundaries 2010-2024

2010–2024

Significant changes. The District of Broadland areas, which had comprised the majority of the constituency, were now included in the new constituency of Broadland. The District of Breckland areas were retained from the 1997-2010 contents, with further parts, including Watton and Attleborough, transferred from South West Norfolk. The District of South Norfolk wards, which incorporated the town of Wymondham, were transferred from the constituency of South Norfolk.

Current

Further to the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, which came into effect for the 2024 general election, the composition of the Mid Norfolk constituency is as follows (as they existed on 1 December 2020):

The town of Wymondham was transferred back to South Norfolk. Other minor changes due to the revision of local authority ward boundaries.

Members of Parliament

MPs 1885–1918

North Norfolk, South Norfolk and West Norfolk prior to 1885

ElectionMember [9] PartyNotes
1885 Robert Gurdon Liberal Gurdon was elected as a Liberal, but joined the Liberal Unionists when the party split
1886 Liberal Unionist
1892 Clement Higgins Liberal Higgins was elected as a Liberal, but later joined the Liberal Unionists. He resigned his seat in 1895
1895 Liberal Unionist
1895 by-election Robert Gurdon Liberal Unionist later Baron Cranworth
1895 Frederick Wilson Liberal
1906 John Wodehouse, Lord Wodehouse Liberal later 3rd Earl of Kimberley
1910 (Jan) William Boyle Liberal Unionist
1918 by-election Neville Jodrell Conservative Later MP for King's Lynn
1918 Constituency abolished, but re-established 1983

MPs since 1983

Norfolk North, Norfolk South West and Yarmouth prior to 1983

ElectionMember [9] Party
1983 Richard Ryder Conservative
1997 Keith Simpson Conservative
2010 George Freeman Conservative

Elections

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Mid Norfolk election results 1983-2024

Elections in the 2020s

General election 2024: Mid Norfolk [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative George Freeman 16,770 36.5 −27.9
Labour Michael Rosen [n 3] 13,71629.9+7.0
Reform UK Kabeer Kher9,42720.5N/A
Liberal Democrats Stuart Howard3,1266.8−3.6
Green Ash Haynes2,8586.2+5.9
Majority3,0546.7−34.8
Turnout 45,89761.0−8.1
Registered electors 75,238
Conservative hold Swing −17.5

Elections in the 2010s

2019 notional result [11]
PartyVote %
Conservative 31,63964.4
Labour 11,25122.9
Liberal Democrats 5,12710.4
Others9391.9
Green 1540.3
Turnout49,11069.1
Electorate71,060
General election 2019: Mid Norfolk [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative George Freeman 35,051 62.4 +3.4
Labour Adrian Heald12,45722.2−7.9
Liberal Democrats Steff Aquarone 7,73913.8+8.7
Independent P O'Gorman9391.7New
Majority22,59440.2+11.3
Turnout 56,18668.5−1.1
Conservative hold Swing +5.7
General election 2017: Mid Norfolk [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative George Freeman 32,828 59.0 +6.9
Labour Sarah Simpson16,74230.1+11.7
Liberal Democrats Fionna Tod2,8485.1−1.2
UKIP Tracy Knowles2,0923.8−15.2
Green Hannah Lester1,1582.1−2.1
Majority16,08628.9−4.2
Turnout 55,66869.6+1.8
Conservative hold Swing −2.4
General election 2015: Mid Norfolk [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative George Freeman [15] 27,206 52.1 +2.6
UKIP Anna Coke [16] 9,93019.0+13.5
Labour Harry Clarke9,58518.4+1.0
Liberal Democrats Paul Speed [17] 3,3006.3−15.9
Green Simeon Jackson [18] 2,1914.2+1.3
Majority17,27633.1+5.8
Turnout 52,21267.8−0.6
Conservative hold Swing −5.5
General election 2010: Mid Norfolk [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative George Freeman 25,123 49.5 +2.9
Liberal Democrats David Newman11,26722.2+3.0
Labour Elizabeth Hughes8,85717.4−12.8
UKIP Toby Coke 2,8005.5+1.5
Green Tim Birt1,4572.9New
BNP Christene Kelly [20] 1,2612.5New
Majority13,85627.3+13.5
Turnout 50,76568.4+2.8
Conservative hold Swing −0.1

Elections in the 2000s

General election 2005: Mid Norfolk [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Keith Simpson 23,564 43.1 −1.7
Labour Daniel Zeichner 16,00429.2−6.9
Liberal Democrats Vivienne Clifford-Jackson12,98823.7+9.2
UKIP Simon Fletcher2,1784.0+1.5
Majority7,56013.8+5.1
Turnout 54,73467.0−1.1
Conservative hold Swing +2.6
General election 2001: Mid Norfolk [22]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Keith Simpson 23,519 44.8 +5.2
Labour Daniel Zeichner 18,95736.1−1.2
Liberal Democrats Vivienne Clifford-Jackson7,62114.5−0.5
UKIP Stuart Agnew 1,3332.5New
Green Peter Reeve1,1182.10.0
Majority4,5628.7+6.4
Turnout 52,54868.1−8.2
Conservative hold Swing +3.2

Elections in the 1990s

General election 1997: Mid Norfolk [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Keith Simpson 22,739 39.6 −14.7
Labour Daniel Zeichner 21,40337.3+11.9
Liberal Democrats Susan Frary8,61715.0−4.9
Referendum Nigel Holder3,2295.6New
Green Tony Park1,2542.1New
Natural Law Bruce Parker2150.4New
Majority1,3362.3−26.6
Turnout 57,45776.3−5.2
Conservative hold Swing −13.3
General election 1992: Mid Norfolk [24] [25]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Richard Ryder 35,620 54.3 −2.4
Labour Michael Castle16,67225.4+7.6
Liberal Democrats Michael Gleed13,07219.9−5.6
Natural Law Coral Waite2260.3New
Majority18,94828.9−2.3
Turnout 65,59081.5+3.3
Conservative hold Swing −5.0

Elections in the 1980s

General election 1987: Mid Norfolk [26]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Richard Ryder 32,758 56.7 +0.8
SDP Gavin Graham14,75025.5−0.5
Labour Keith Luckey10,27217.8+0.6
Majority18,00831.2+1.3
Turnout 57,60078.2+2.9
Conservative hold Swing
General election 1983: Mid Norfolk [27]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Richard Ryder 29,032 55.9
SDP David Cargill13,51726.0
Labour Leslie Potter8,95017.2
Independent Mona McNee4050.8
Majority15,51529.9
Turnout 51,90475.3
Conservative win (new seat)

Elections in the 1910s

1918 Mid Norfolk by-election [28]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Unionist Neville Jodrell Unopposed
Unionist hold

General Election 1914–15:

Another General Election was required to take place before the end of 1915. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by July 1914, the following candidates had been selected;

General election December 1910:Mid Norfolk [29] [28]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Unionist William Lewis Boyle 4,345 50.2 −2.4
Liberal William Richard Lester4,30849.8+2.4
Majority370.4−4.8
Turnout 8,65386.7−3.3
Registered electors 9,984
Liberal Unionist hold Swing −2.4
Lester William Richard Lester.jpg
Lester
General election January 1910:Mid Norfolk [29] [28]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Unionist William Lewis Boyle 4,724 52.6 +2.8
Liberal William Richard Lester4,26547.4−2.8
Majority4595.2N/A
Turnout 8,98990.0+1.8
Registered electors 9,984
Liberal Unionist gain from Liberal Swing +2.8

Elections in the 1900s

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Wodehouse
General election 1906:Mid Norfolk [30] [28]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Wodehouse 4,197 50.2 −3.7
Liberal Unionist William Lewis Boyle4,17049.8+3.7
Majority270.4−7.4
Turnout 8,36788.2+7.8
Registered electors 9,490
Liberal hold Swing −3.7
General election 1900:Mid Norfolk [30] [31] [28]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Frederick William Wilson 3,996 53.9 +3.1
Liberal Unionist William Lewis Boyle3,42246.1−3.1
Majority5747.8+6.2
Turnout 7,41880.4−6.9
Registered electors 9,226
Liberal hold Swing +3.1

Elections in the 1890s

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Wilson
General election 1895: Mid Norfolk [30] [31] [28]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Frederick William Wilson 4,220 50.8 −2.3
Liberal Unionist Robert Gurdon 4,08649.2+2.3
Majority1341.6−4.6
Turnout 8,30687.3−1.9
Registered electors 9,509
Liberal hold Swing −2.3
By-election, 23 Apr 1895: Mid Norfolk [30] [28]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Unionist Robert Gurdon 4,112 51.3 +4.4
Liberal Frederick William Wilson 3,90448.7−4.4
Majority2082.6N/A
Turnout 8,01684.3−4.9
Registered electors 9,509
Liberal Unionist gain from Liberal Swing +4.4
General election 1892: Mid Norfolk [30] [28]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Clement Higgins 4,069 53.1 +6.7
Liberal Unionist Robert Gurdon 3,59946.9−6.7
Majority4706.2N/A
Turnout 7,66889.2+32.6
Registered electors 8,601
Liberal gain from Liberal Unionist Swing +6.7

Elections in the 1880s

General election 1886: Mid Norfolk [30] [28]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Unionist Robert Gurdon 3,032 53.6 +18.3
Liberal James Toller [32] 2,62546.4−18.3
Majority4077.2N/A
Turnout 5,65756.6−24.9
Registered electors 9,992
Liberal Unionist gain from Liberal Swing +18.3
General election 1885: Mid Norfolk [30] [33] [28]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Robert Gurdon 5,275 64.7
Conservative Ailwyn Fellowes 2,87235.3
Majority2,40329.4
Turnout 8,14781.5
Registered electors 9,992
Liberal win (new seat)

See also

Notes

  1. A county constituency (for the purposes of election expenses and type of returning officer)
  2. As with all constituencies, the constituency elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election at least every five years.
  3. Not to be confused with the children's author of the same name.

References

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