Frome and East Somerset (UK Parliament constituency)
Frome and East Somerset is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament. It was first contested at the 2024 general election. It was created from the parts of the former constituencies of Somerton and Frome and North East Somerset as a result of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies.[2] It has been represented since 2024 by Anna Sabine of the Liberal Democrats.
| Frome and East Somerset | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
 Interactive map of boundaries from 2024 | |
 Boundary of Frome and East Somerset in South West England | |
| County | Somerset |
| Electorate | 70,177 (2023)[1] |
| Major settlements | Frome, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Peasedown St John |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2024 |
| Member of Parliament | Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrats) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Somerton and Frome & North East Somerset |
Boundaries
editUnder the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, the constituency was defined as being composed of the following as they existed on 1 December 2020:
- The District of Bath and North East Somerset wards of Bathavon South, Midsomer Norton North, Midsomer Norton Redfield, Peasedown, Radstock, and Westfield.
- The District of Mendip wards of: Ammerdown; Ashwick, Chilcompton and Stratton; Beckington and Selwood; Coleford and Holcombe; Cranmore, Doulting and Nunney; Creech; Frome Berkley Down; Frome College; Frome Keyford; Frome Market; Frome Oakfield; Frome Park; Postlebury; Rode and Norton St. Philip; The Pennards and Ditcheat.[3]
With effect from 1 April 2023, the District of Mendip was abolished and absorbed into the new unitary authority of Somerset.[4] Consequently, the constituency now comprises the following from the 2024 general election:
- The District of Bath and North East Somerset wards of: Bathavon South; Midsomer Norton North; Midsomer Norton Redfield; Peasedown; Radstock; Westfield.
- The Somerset electoral divisions of: Frome East; Frome North; Frome West; Mendip Central and East; Mendip Hills (part); Mendip South (most).[5]
The constituency covers the town of Frome and surrounding rural areas, previously part of the abolished constituency of Somerton and Frome; and smaller communities to the South of Bath, including Midsomer Norton, Radstock and Peasedown St John, previously part of the abolished constituency of North East Somerset.
Members of Parliament
edit| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Anna Sabine | Liberal Democrats | |
Elections
editElections in the 2020s
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Anna Sabine | 16,580 | 35.5 | +12.0 | |
| Conservative | Lucy Trimnell | 11,165 | 23.9 | −25.4 | |
| Reform UK | David Swain | 6,441 | 13.8 | N/A | |
| Labour | Robin Moss | 6,416 | 13.7 | −7.5 | |
| Green | Martin Dimery | 5,083 | 10.9 | +4.8 | |
| Independent | Shaun Hughes | 737 | 1.6 | N/A | |
| Independent | Gavin Heathcote | 294 | 0.6 | N/A | |
| Majority | 5,415 | 11.6 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 46,716 | 65.5 | –2.9 | ||
| Registered electors | 71,593 | ||||
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing |  18.7
|
|||
Elections in the 2010s
edit| 2019 notional result[7] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Vote | % | |
| Conservative | 23,646 | 49.3 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 11,251 | 23.5 | |
| Labour | 10,156 | 21.2 | |
| Green | 2,917 | 6.1 | |
| Turnout | 47,970 | 68.4 | |
| Electorate | 70,177 | ||
References
edit- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – South West". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – South West | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 7 South West region.
- ^ "The Somerset (Structural Changes) Order 2022".
- ^ "New Seat Details - Frome and East Somerset". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ "Election of Member of Parliament to the Frome and East Somerset Constituency – Notice of Poll and Persons Nominated". Somerset Council. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Notional results for a UK general election on 12 December 2019". Rallings & Thrasher, Professor David Denver (Scotland), Nicholas Whyte (NI) for Sky News, PA, BBC News and ITV News. UK Parliament. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
External links
edit- Frome and East Somerset UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK