Rhondda and Ogmore (UK Parliament constituency)

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Rhondda and Ogmore (UK Parliament constituency)
Rhondda and Ogmore (UK Parliament constituency)
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Electorate 73,557 (March 2020) [1]
Current constituency
Member of Parliament Chris Bryant (Labour)
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Rhondda and Ogmore (Welsh : Rhondda ac Ogwr) is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament, first contested at the 2024 United Kingdom general election, following the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies. It is currently represented by Sir Chris Bryant of the Labour Party.

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The constituency will comprise the following areas: [2] [3]

Election results

Elections in the 2020s

General election 2024: Rhondda and Ogmore [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Chris Bryant 17,118 47.8 −8.5
Reform UK Darren James9,32826.1+14.6
Plaid Cymru Owen Cutler5,19814.5+2.1
Conservative Adam Robinson2,0505.7−9.7
Green Christine Glossop1,1773.3+1.9
Liberal Democrats Gerald Francis9352.6+0.3
Majority7,79021.8
Turnout 35,80648.1
Registered electors 74,493
Labour win (new seat)

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References

  1. ↑ Mrs Justice Jefford; Thomas, Huw Vaughan; Hartley, Sam A (June 2023). "Appendix 1: Recommended Constituencies" (PDF). The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituencies in Wales. Cardiff: Boundary Commission for Wales. p. 250. ISBN   978-1-5286-3901-9 . Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  2. ↑ "2023 Parliamentary Review - Revised Proposals | Boundary Commission for Wales". Boundary Commission for Wales . Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  3. ↑ "New Seat Details - Rhondda and Ogmore". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
  4. ↑ "UK Parliamentary election: Rhondda and Ogmore constituency - Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council. 2024-06-07.
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