Stoke-on-Trent Central (UK Parliament constituency)

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Stoke-on-Trent Central
Borough constituency
for the House of Commons
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Boundary of Stoke-on-Trent Central in Staffordshire
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Location of Staffordshire within England
County Staffordshire
Electorate 61,774 (December 2010) [1]
Current constituency
Created 1950
Member of Parliament Jo Gideon (Conservative)
SeatsOne
Created from Hanley
Stoke-on-Trent/"Stoke"

Stoke-on-Trent Central is a constituency in Staffordshire. It has been represented by Jo Gideon of the Conservative Party since the general election of 2019.

Contents

Members of Parliament

ElectionMember [2] Party
1950 Barnett Stross Labour
1966 Robert Cant Labour
1983 Mark Fisher Labour
2010 Tristram Hunt Labour
2017 by-election Gareth Snell Labour and Co-operative
2019 Jo Gideon Conservative

Profile

The contribution of the city to Britain's economy and history is prominent as home to Staffordshire Potteries: Aynsley, Burleigh, Doulton, Dudson, Heron Cross, Minton, Moorcroft, Twyford and Wedgwood, most in this particular seat.

Owing to a reduction in clay and coal excavation works in the area, and canal trade, this seat has the highest unemployment rates of the three Stoke seats; this seat has 6.2% of workless registered unemployment benefit claimants, compared to a national average of 3.8% and regional average of 4.7%. [3]

Boundaries

Stoke-on-Trent Central (UK Parliament constituency)
Map of current boundaries
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Context of the 2019 result. The three seats of the city bore the opposite result to the other three-seat cities (such as Coventry, Nottingham, Leicester and Hull)

1950–1955: Wards 10 to 18 and 28 of the county borough of Stoke on Trent. [4]

1955–1983: Wards 9 to 16 of the county borough of Stoke on Trent. [5]

1983–2010: The Abbey, Berryhill, Brookhouse, Hanley Green, Hartshill, Shelton and Stoke West wards of the City of Stoke-on-Trent. [6]

2010–present:

Since the implementation of the Fifth Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies after the 2005 election the seat has had these electoral wards:

Proposed

Further to the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, enacted by the Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023, from the next general election, due by January 2025, the constituency will be composed of the following (as they existed on 1 December 2020):

In order to bring the electorate within the permitted range, significant parts of the Stoke-on-Trent South constituency will be transferred in, including the town of Fenton. In addition, the boundary with Stoke-on-Trent North will be re-aligned to take account of changes to ward boundaries.

Following a further local government boundary review in the City of Stoke-on-Trent which came into effect in May 2023, [10] [11] the constituency will now comprise the following from the next general election:

History

The constituency was created for the 1950 general election. The large town had, in succession, two forerunners, the first of which gained representation by way of the "Great Reform Act" in 1832. The constituency has a majority of residents from a clear-cut working-class background, many of whom work or have worked in trade union-represented industries. Of these, many were employed in The Potteries, the smaller foundries or in nearby hubs for the civil infrastructure and automotive industries; the latter of these remains an important source of employment in the region. The constituency's housing—overwhelmingly low-rise, and in some cases highly ornate Victorian terraces and semi-detached houses—is, compared with Staffordshire as a whole, a relatively dense urban network of streets.

Political history

Statistics are confusing as to the current status of the area, reflecting the great demographic—in particular, economic sector—changes in the constituency. Tristram Hunt's result at the 2015 general election gave the seat the 60th-most marginal majority of the Labour Party's 232 seats, measured by percentage of majority. [13] Labour's continuous tenure of Stoke-on-Trent Central from 1950 to 2019 placed it among the approximately 120 constituencies of the 232 which returned Labour members in 2015—all their predecessor areas included—to have withstood landslides for the Conservative Party during the intervening period (such as the 1983 general election). Stoke-on-Trent Central ranked highest for political apathy at the 2015 election, recording the lowest turnout in the United Kingdom. [14]

Prominent members

Barnett Stross was awarded the Order of the White Lion in recognition of his role in the development of relations between the UK and Czechoslovakia, and for his role in the renewal of the substantial village of Lidice; he also led statutory efforts that began specific protection of workers against industrial disease.

Mark Fisher was for 13 months the Minister for the Arts at the outset of the Blair ministry.

Tristram Hunt was the Shadow Secretary of State for Education in the Labour Party's Shadow Cabinet from October 2013 until September 2015.

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

Next general election: Stoke-on-Trent Central
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Chandra Kanneganti [15]
Reform UK Luke Shenton [16]
Labour Co-op Gareth Snell [17]
Majority
Turnout

Elections in the 2010s

General election 2019: Stoke-on-Trent Central [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Jo Gideon 14,557 45.4 Increase2.svg 5.6
Labour Co-op Gareth Snell 13,88743.3Decrease2.svg 8.2
Brexit Party Tariq Mahmood1,6915.3New
Liberal Democrats Steven Pritchard1,1163.5Increase2.svg 1.5
Green Adam Colclough8192.6Increase2.svg 1.5
Majority6702.1N/A
Turnout 32,07057.9Increase2.svg 0.9
Conservative gain from Labour Co-op Swing Increase2.svg 6.9
General election 2017: Stoke-on-Trent Central
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Co-op Gareth Snell 17,083 51.5 Increase2.svg 12.2
Conservative Daniel Jellyman13,18639.8Increase2.svg 17.2
UKIP Mick Harold1,6084.8Decrease2.svg 17.9
Liberal Democrats Peter Andras6802.0Decrease2.svg 2.2
Green Adam Colclough3781.1Decrease2.svg 2.5
Independent Barbara Fielding2100.6New
Majority3,89711.7Decrease2.svg 4.9
Turnout 33,14557.0Increase2.svg 7.1
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg 2.5

Vote changes are made with reference to the 2015 general election, not to the 2017 by-election.

By-election 2017: Stoke-on-Trent Central [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Gareth Snell 7,853 37.1 -2.2
UKIP Paul Nuttall 5,23324.7+2.0
Conservative Jack Brereton 5,15424.3+1.8
Liberal Democrats Zulfiqar Ali2,0839.8+5.6
Green Adam Colclough2941.4-2.2
Independent Barbara Fielding1370.6New
Monster Raving Loony The Incredible Flying Brick1270.6New
BNP David Furness1240.6New
CPA Godfrey Davies1090.5New
Independent Mohammad Akram560.3New
Majority2,62012.4-4.2
Turnout 21,20038.2-11.7
Labour hold Swing -2.2
General election 2015: Stoke-on-Trent Central [20] [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Tristram Hunt 12,220 39.3 +0.5
UKIP Mick Harold7,04122.7+18.4
Conservative Liam Marshall-Ascough7,00822.5+1.5
Independent Mark Breeze2,1206.8New
Liberal Democrats Zulfiqar Ali [22] 1,2964.2-17.5
Green Jan Zablocki [23] 1,1233.6New
CISTA Ali Majid2440.8New
The Ubuntu PartyPaul Toussaint320.1New
Majority5,17916.6-0.5
Turnout 31,08449.9-3.3
Labour hold Swing -8.9
General election 2010: Stoke-on-Trent Central [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Tristram Hunt 12,605 38.8 -13.6
Liberal Democrats John Redfern7,03921.7+3.1
Conservative Norsheen Bhatti6,83321.0+3.7
BNP Simon Darby 2,5027.7-0.1
UKIP Carol Lovatt1,4024.3+1.1
Independent Paul Breeze9593.0New
Independent Gary Elsby3991.2New
City IndependentsBrian Ward3030.9New
Independent Alby Walker2950.9New
TUSC Matthew Wright1330.4New
Majority5,56617.1-12.9
Turnout 32,47053.2+4.5
Labour win (new seat)

Elections in the 2000s

General election 2005: Stoke-on-Trent Central [25] [26]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Mark Fisher 14,760 52.9 -7.8
Liberal Democrats John Redfern4,98617.9+3.2
Conservative Esther Baroudy4,82317.3-1.5
BNP Michael Coleman2,1787.8New
UKIP Joseph Bonfiglio9143.3New
Socialist Alternative Jim Cessford2460.9New
Majority9,77435.0-6.9
Turnout 27,90748.4+1.0
Labour hold Swing -5.5
General election 2001: Stoke-on-Trent Central [27] [28]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Mark Fisher 17,170 60.7 -5.5
Conservative Jill Clark5,32518.8+2.1
Liberal Democrats Gavin Webb4,14814.7+2.8
Independent Richard Wise1,6575.9New
Majority11,84541.9-7.6
Turnout 28,30047.4-15.4
Labour hold Swing -3.9

Elections in the 1990s

General election 1997: Stoke-on-Trent Central [29] [30]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Mark Fisher 26,662 66.2 +8.2
Conservative Neil Jones6,73816.7-11.2
Liberal Democrats Ed Fordham 4,80911.9-1.7
Referendum Peter L. Stanyer1,0712.7New
BNP Michael Coleman6061.5New
Liberal Fran M. Oborski3590.9New
Majority19,92449.5+19.4
Turnout 40,24562.8-5.3
Labour hold Swing +9.7
General election 1992: Stoke-on-Trent Central [31] [32]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Mark Fisher 25,897 58.0 +5.5
Conservative Nick Gibb 12,47727.9-3.1
Liberal Democrats Martin Dent 6,07313.6New
Natural Law Nicholas Pullen1960.4New
Majority13,42030.1+8.6
Turnout 44,64368.1-0.7
Labour hold Swing +4.3

Elections in the 1980s

General election 1987: Stoke-on-Trent Central [33] [34]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Mark Fisher 23,842 52.5 +4.4
Conservative David Stone14,07231.0+1.6
SDP Iain Cundy7,46216.4-5.1
Majority9,77021.5+2.8
Turnout 45,37668.8+2.9
Labour hold Swing +3.1
General election 1983: Stoke-on-Trent Central [35] [36]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Mark Fisher 21,194 48.1 -12.1
Conservative Keith Mans 12,94429.4-0.1
SDP Vicki Freeman9,45821.5New
Monster Raving Loony Clive Cook5041.1New
Majority8,25018.7-12.0
Turnout 44,10265.9-3.1
Labour hold Swing −-6.0

Elections in the 1970s

General election 1979: Stoke-on-Trent Central [37]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Robert Cant 24,707 60.2 -0.2
Conservative Wallace Williams12,10429.5+5.7
Liberal Alan Thomas4,26010.4-5.4
Majority12,60330.7-5.9
Turnout 41,07369.0+3.7
Labour hold Swing -3.0
General election October 1974: Stoke-on-Trent Central
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Robert Cant 24,146 60.4 -3.4
Conservative Wallace Williams9,49323.8-12.4
Liberal Alan Thomas6,31315.8New
Majority14,65336.6+9.0
Turnout 39,95265.3-5.0
Labour hold Swing +4.6
General election February 1974: Stoke-on-Trent Central
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Robert Cant 27,171 63.8 +1.2
Conservative E Ashley15,42336.2-1.2
Majority11,74827.6+2.4
Turnout 42,59470.2+20.2
Labour hold Swing +1.2
General election 1970: Stoke-on-Trent Central
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Robert Cant 18,758 62.6 -5.5
Conservative E Ashley11,22737.4+5.5
Majority7,53125.2-11.0
Turnout 29,59450.0-18.3
Labour hold Swing -5.5

Elections in the 1960s

General election 1966: Stoke-on-Trent Central
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Robert Cant 26,663 68.1 +3.9
Conservative KG Reeves12,51531.9-3.9
Majority14,14836.2+7.8
Turnout 39,17868.3-4.0
Labour hold Swing +3.9
General election 1964: Stoke-on-Trent Central
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Barnett Stross 27,424 64.2 +3.1
Conservative Julian PH Harrison15,32235.8-3.1
Majority12,10228.4+6.2
Turnout 42,74672.3-3.0
Labour hold Swing -3.0

Elections in the 1950s

General election 1959: Stoke-on-Trent Central
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Barnett Stross 28,630 61.1 -2.8
Conservative Julian PH Harrison18,20538.9+2.8
Majority10,42522.2-5.4
Turnout 46,83575.3+4.0
Labour hold Swing -2.7
General election 1955: Stoke-on-Trent Central
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Barnett Stross 28,452 63.9 -0.7
Conservative Geoffrey B Price16,09736.1+0.7
Majority12,35527.8-1.5
Turnout 44,54971.3-10.8
Labour hold Swing -0.7
General election 1951: Stoke-on-Trent Central
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Barnett Stross 34,260 64.6 -0.9
Conservative H Ronald Fleck18,77035.4+0.9
Majority15,49029.2-1.8
Turnout 53,03082.2-1.0
Labour hold Swing -0.9
General election 1950: Stoke-on-Trent Central
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Barnett Stross 34,908 65.5
Conservative W Hancock18,36134.5
Majority16,54731.0
Turnout 53,26983.2
Labour win (new seat)

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