Rutland and Melton (UK Parliament constituency)

Last updated

Rutland and Melton
Former county constituency
for the House of Commons
RutlandMelton2007Constituency.svg
Boundary of Rutland and Melton in Rutland and Leicestershire for the 2019 general election
EnglandLeicestershire.svg
Location of Rutland and Leicestershire within England
County 1983–1997 Leicestershire
1997–present Leicestershire and Rutland
Electorate 77,324 (December 2010) [1]
Major settlements Melton Mowbray, Oakham and Uppingham
1983–2024
SeatsOne
Created from Rutland and Stamford, and Melton
Replaced by Rutland and Stamford, and Melton and Syston

Rutland and Melton was a county constituency spanning Leicestershire and Rutland, represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1983 to 2024. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first-past-the-post system of election. For its entire existence, the seat elected members of the Conservative Party.

Contents

History

The constituency was created in 1983 from the former seats of Rutland and Stamford and Melton. Initially, it covered all of Rutland and Melton borough and part of Charnwood. A boundary change implemented in 1997 saw the area of Charnwood replaced with part of Harborough district up to the boundary of the city of Leicester (for example Scraptoft).

The constituency was considered a safe Conservative seat throughout its existence, electing a Conservative with a significant margin even with the 1997 national swing towards the Labour Party. Sir Alan Duncan held the seat from 1992 to 2019, when he was replaced by Alicia Kearns. [2]

Further to the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, the seat was abolished for the 2024 general election, with its contents distributed as follows: [3]

Boundaries

Rutland and Melton (UK Parliament constituency)
Map of boundaries 2010-2024

1983–1997: The district of Rutland, the Borough of Melton, and the borough of Charnwood wards of East Goscote, Queniborough, Six Hills, Syston, and Thurmaston.

1997–2010: The county of Rutland, the Borough of Melton, and the District of Harborough wards of Billesdon, Easton, Houghton, Scraptoft, Thurnby, and Tilton.

2010–2024: The county of Rutland, the Borough of Melton, and the District of Harborough wards of Billesdon, Nevill, Thurnby and Houghton, and Tilton.

Members of Parliament

ElectionMember [4] Party
1983 Michael Latham Conservative
1992 Sir Alan Duncan Conservative
2019 Alicia Kearns Conservative

Elections

Elections in the 2010s

General election 2019: Rutland and Melton [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Alicia Kearns 36,507 62.6 −0.2
Labour Andy Thomas9,58316.4−6.3
Liberal Democrats Carol Weaver7,97013.7+5.5
Green Alastair McQuillan2,8754.9+1.9
UKIP Marietta King9171.6−1.7
Independent Anthony Watchorn [note 1] 4580.8New
Majority26,92446.2+6.1
Turnout 58,31070.5−2.9
Conservative hold Swing +3.0
General election 2017: Rutland and Melton [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Alan Duncan 36,169 62.8 +7.2
Labour Heather Peto13,06522.7+7.3
Liberal Democrats Ed Reynolds4,7118.2+0.1
UKIP John Scutter1,8693.2−12.7
Green Alastair McQuillan1,7553.0−1.3
Majority23,10440.1+0.4
Turnout 57,56973.4+5.0
Conservative hold Swing -0.05
General election 2015: Rutland and Melton [8] [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Alan Duncan 30,383 55.6 +4.4
UKIP Richard Billington [9] 8,67815.9+11.3
Labour James Moore8,38315.4+1.2
Liberal Democrats Ed Reynolds4,4078.1−17.7
Green Alastair McQuillan2,3254.3New
Independent Marilyn Gordon4270.8New
Majority21,70539.7+14.3
Turnout 54,60368.4−3.3
Conservative hold Swing −3.4
General election 2010: Rutland and Melton [10] [11] [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Alan Duncan 28,228 51.2 ±0.0
Liberal Democrats Grahame Hudson14,22825.8+7.2
Labour John Morgan7,83914.2−10.8
UKIP Peter Baker2,5264.6+1.4
BNP Keith Addison1,7573.2New
Independent Leigh Higgins5881.1New
Majority14,00025.4−0.8
Turnout 55,16671.7+6.7
Conservative hold Swing −3.6

Elections in the 2000s

General election 2005: Rutland and Melton [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Alan Duncan 25,237 51.2 +3.1
Labour Linda Arnold12,30725.0−4.8
Liberal Democrats Grahame Hudson9,15318.6+0.8
UKIP Peter Baker1,5543.2+0.6
Veritas Duncan Shelley6961.4New
Independent Helen Pender3370.7New
Majority12,93026.2+7.9
Turnout 49,28465.0+0.8
Conservative hold Swing +4.0
General election 2001: Rutland and Melton [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Alan Duncan 22,621 48.1 +2.3
Labour Matthew O'Callaghan14,00929.8+0.8
Liberal Democrats Kim Lee8,38617.8−1.4
UKIP Peter Baker1,2232.6+1.0
Green Chris Davies8171.7New
Majority8,61218.3+1.5
Turnout 47,05664.2−10.8
Conservative hold Swing +0.8

Elections in the 1990s

General election 1997: Rutland and Melton [15] [16] [17] [note 2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Alan Duncan 24,107 45.8 −15.6
Labour John Meads15,27129.0+13.3
Liberal Democrats Kim Lee10,11219.2−1.6
Referendum Rupert King2,3174.4New
UKIP Jeff Abbott8231.6New
Majority8,83616.8−23.8
Turnout 52,63075.0−5.2
Conservative hold Swing -14.5
General election 1992: Rutland and Melton [18] [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Alan Duncan 38,603 59.0 −3.0
Labour Joan Taylor13,06820.0+5.5
Liberal Democrats Richard Lustig12,68219.4−4.1
Green Jim Berreen8611.3New
Natural Law R Gray2370.4New
Majority25,53539.0+0.5
Turnout 65,45180.8+4.0
Conservative hold Swing −4.2

Elections in the 1980s

General election 1987: Rutland and Melton [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Michael Latham 37,073 62.0 +0.6
Liberal Robert Renold14,05123.5−3.6
Labour Leslie Burke8,68014.5+2.9
Majority23,02238.5+5.2
Turnout 59,80476.8+3.5
Conservative hold Swing
General election 1983: Rutland and Melton [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Michael Latham 33,262 60.4
Liberal David Farrer14,90927.1
Labour John Whitby6,41411.6
Ecology Heather Goddard5321.0
Majority18,35333.3
Turnout 59,80473.3
Conservative win (new seat)

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Watchorn died on 26 November 2019 during the election campaign. [6]
  2. ↑ The 1997 election result is calculated relative to the notional, not the actual, 1992 result.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Harborough District</span> Non-metropolitan district in England

Harborough is a local government district in Leicestershire, England. It is named after its main town, Market Harborough, which is where the council is based. The district also includes the town of Lutterworth and numerous villages and surrounding rural areas. In the north of the district it includes parts of the Leicester Urban Area, notably at Thurnby, Bushby and Scraptoft. Covering 230 square miles (600 km2), the district is the largest by area of the eight districts in Leicestershire and covers almost a quarter of the county.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Leicester South (UK Parliament constituency)</span> Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1974 onwards

Leicester South is a constituency, recreated in 1974, represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament from 2024 by Shockat Adam.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hampstead and Highgate (UK Parliament constituency)</span> Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1983–2010 and 2024 onwards

Hampstead & Highgate is a parliamentary constituency covering the northern half of the London Borough of Camden, which includes the village of Hampstead and part of Highgate. Since 2024, it has been represented by Tulip Siddiq.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hinckley and Bosworth (UK Parliament constituency)</span> Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1885 onwards

Hinckley and Bosworth is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2019 by Luke Evans, a Conservative.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wentworth (UK Parliament constituency)</span> Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1983–2010

Wentworth was a parliamentary constituency in South Yorkshire. Originally created in 1918 and was abolished in 1950, the name was revived when a new constituency was created from 1983 to 2010. Throughout its history, Wentworth was a safe seat for the Labour Party.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Upminster (UK Parliament constituency)</span> Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1974–2010

Upminster was a constituency of the House of Commons in east London, which returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first-past-the-post voting system. It was created for the 1974 general election, and abolished for the 2010 general election.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">North West Leicestershire (UK Parliament constituency)</span> Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1983 onwards

North West Leicestershire is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2024 by Amanda Hack of the Labour Party. It had previously been held by Andrew Bridgen since 2010, as a Conservative from 2010 until 2023, a Reclaim Party member between May and December 2023 and as an Independent for the remainder of his term.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Blackpool South (UK Parliament constituency)</span> Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1945 onwards

Blackpool South is a constituency in Lancashire, England, which has been represented by Chris Webb of the Labour Party since a 2024 by-election.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fylde (UK Parliament constituency)</span> Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1983 onwards

Fylde is a constituency in Lancashire which since 2024 has been represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament by Andrew Snowden.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Harborough, Oadby and Wigston (UK Parliament constituency)</span> Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1885 onwards

Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is a constituency covering the south east of Leicestershire represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2017 by Neil O'Brien of the Conservative Party.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Blaby (UK Parliament constituency)</span> Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1974–2010

Blaby was a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which existed from 1974 until 2010. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. It was a safe seat for the Conservative Party, being held by Conservative MPs throughout its existence.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Charnwood (UK Parliament constituency)</span> Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1997-2024

Charnwood was a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament from 1997 to 2024.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Loughborough (UK Parliament constituency)</span> Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1885 onwards

Loughborough is a constituency in Leicestershire represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2024 by Jeevun Sandher of the Labour Party. The constituency is a considered a bellwether, as it has reflected the national result at every general election since February 1974.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Leicester East (UK Parliament constituency)</span> Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1974 onwards

Leicester East is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since July 2024 by Shivani Raja of the Conservative Party. Similar to Putney which became the only Labour gain in 2019, Leicester East was the sole Conservative gain in the 2024 general election, amid the worst election results for the party since its foundation.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Woking (UK Parliament constituency)</span> Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1950 onwards

Woking is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2024 by Will Forster, a Liberal Democrat. Since it was first created for the 1950 general election, it had only ever returned Conservative Party candidates until it elected a Liberal Democrat for the first time in 2024.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bournemouth East (UK Parliament constituency)</span> Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1974 onwards

Bournemouth East is a parliamentary constituency in Dorset represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2024 by Tom Hayes, of the Labour Party.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bournemouth West (UK Parliament constituency)</span> Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1950 onwards

Bournemouth West is a parliamentary constituency in Dorset represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2024 by Jessica Toale, a member of the Labour Party.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rutland and Stamford (UK Parliament constituency)</span> Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1918–1983 and 2024 onwards

Rutland and Stamford is a county constituency comprising the area centred on the town of Stamford in Lincolnshire, the county of Rutland and also parts of rural Leicestershire making it a very unusual parliamentary constituency as it spans three counties. It returns one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, using the first-past-the-post voting system.

References

  1. ↑ "Electorate Figures – Boundary Commission for England". 2011 Electorate Figures. Boundary Commission for England. 4 March 2011. Archived from the original on 6 November 2010. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
  2. ↑ "Sir Alan Duncan will not stand for re-election". 30 October 2019. Archived from the original on 2 December 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  3. ↑ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – East Midlands | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  4. ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "R" (part 2)
  5. ↑ "Rutland & Melton Parliamentary constituency". BBC News. Archived from the original on 11 April 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  6. ↑ "Melton election contenders send condolences after death of Independent candidate". Melton Times. 28 November 2019. Archived from the original on 15 February 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2020. Watchorn, who was 69, and who was a farmer at Whissendine, had been taken ill on Tuesday and passed away at Peterborough Hospital the following morning.
  7. ↑ "General Election 2017: Rutland and Melton". The Daily Express. 9 June 2017. Archived from the original on 27 September 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  8. ↑ "Election Data 2015". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  9. 1 2 "UK Polling Report". Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  10. ↑ "Election Data 2010". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  11. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 24 February 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  12. ↑ "Politics Resources". Election 2010. Politics Resources. 6 May 2010. Archived from the original on 23 July 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
  13. ↑ "Election Data 2005". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  14. ↑ "Election Data 2001". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  15. ↑ "Election Data 1997". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  16. ↑ "Politics Resources". Election 1997. Politics Resources. 1 May 1997. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
  17. ↑ C. Rallings & M. Thrasher, The Media Guide to the New Parliamentary Constituencies, p.142 (Plymouth: LGC Elections Centre, 1995)
  18. ↑ "Election Data 1992". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  19. ↑ "Politics Resources". Election 1992. Politics Resources. 9 April 1992. Archived from the original on 15 December 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
  20. ↑ "Election Data 1987". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  21. ↑ "Election Data 1983". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.

52°42′N0°48′W / 52.7°N 0.8°W / 52.7; -0.8

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.