Runcorn and Helsby (UK Parliament constituency)

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

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Boundaries

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

The seat will comprise the following areas: [3]

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

Next general election: Runcorn and Helsby
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Mike Amesbury [5]
Green Chris Copeman [6]
Reform UK Jason Moorcroft [7]
SDP Paul Murphy [8]
Liberal Democrats Chris Rowe [9]
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
win (new seat)

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References

  1. "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – North West | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  2. "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 5 North West region.
  3. "New Seat Details - Runcorn and Helsby". Electoral Calculus . Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  4. "Updated boundary changes published for Halton". InYourArea.co.uk. 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  5. "MP to stand in unified new Runcorn seat at next election". Runcorn & Widnes World. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  6. "Slate of parliamentary candidates". Cheshire West and Chester Green Party. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  7. "Runcorn and Helsby Constituency". Reform UK . Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  8. "GENERAL ELECTION CANDIDATES". SDP . Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  9. "Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidates". Mark Pack . Retrieved 24 January 2024.