Whitehaven and Workington (UK Parliament constituency)

Whitehaven and Workington
County constituency for the House of Commons
Boundary of Whitehaven and Workington in North West England
County	Cumbria
Electorate	73,385 (2023) [1]
Major settlements	Whitehaven, Workington, Cleator Moor, Egremont
Current constituency
Created	2024
Member of Parliament	Josh MacAlister (Labour)
Seats	One
Created from	Copeland & Workington

Whitehaven and Workington is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament. ^[2] Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it was contested for the first time at the 2024 general election, ^[3] since when it has been represented by Josh MacAlister of the Labour Party.

Boundaries

Map of boundaries from 2024

The 2023 boundary review was carried out using the local authority structure as it existed in Cumbria on 1 December 2020 and is officially defined as:

• The Borough of Allerdale wards of: Dalton; Flimby; Harrington & Salterbeck; Moorclose & Moss Bay; St. John’s; St. Michael’s; Seaton & Northside; Stainburn & Clifton.

• The Borough of Copeland wards of: Arlecdon & Ennerdale; Beckermet; Cleator Moor; Corkickle; Distington, Lowca & Parton; Egremont; Gosforth & Seascale; Hillcrest; Kells; Moor Row & Bigrigg; Moresby; St. Bees; Sneckyeat; Whitehaven Central; Whitehaven South. ^[4]

With effect from 1 April 2023, the Boroughs of Allerdale and Copeland were abolished and absorbed into the new unitary authority of Cumberland. ^[5] Consequently, the constituency now comprises the following wards of Cumberland from the 2024 general election:

• Bransty; Cleator Moor East and Frizington; Cleator Moor West; Cockermouth South (part); Egremont; Egremont North and St Bees; Gosforth; Harrington; Hillcrest and Hensingham; Howgate; Kells and Sandwith; Maryport South (part); Millom Without (small part); Mirehouse; Moss Bay and Moorclose; St John's and Great Clifton; St Michael's; Seaton. ^[6]

The seat covers the majority of, and replaces, the Copeland constituency, which includes the town of Whitehaven, together with the town of Workington and surrounding areas from the abolished constituency of Workington. ^[6]

Members of Parliament

Election		Member	Party
	2024	Josh MacAlister	Labour

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

General election 2024: Whitehaven & Workington ^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Josh MacAlister	22,173	52.9	+8.9
	Reform UK	David Surtees	8,887	21.2	+19.7
	Conservative	Andrew Johnson	8,455	20.2	−28.2
	Green	Jill Perry	1,207	2.9	+1.7
	Liberal Democrats	Chris Wills	1,118	2.7	−1.3
Majority			13,286	31.7
Turnout			41,840	57.2
	Labour win (new seat)

References

1. "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – North West". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
2. "Final boundary proposals show significant changes for Cumbria seats". News and Star. 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
3. "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – North West | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
4. "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 5 North West region.
5. "The Cumbria (Structural Changes) Order 2022".
6. "New Seat Details - Whitehaven and Workington". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
7. "Whitehaven and Workington - General election results 2024". BBC News . Retrieved 22 March 2025.

External links

• Whitehaven and Workington UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK