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List Of Parliamentary Constituencies In Wales
Wales is divided into thirty-two constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which elect Members of Parliament to the House of Commons. At the 2024 United Kingdom general election in Wales, 27 Labour MPs, 4 Plaid Cymru MPs and 1 Liberal Democrat MP were elected. The Conservative Party lost all of their 13 MPs in Wales. This is a decrease from forty constituencies, last used in the general election of December 2019 which had resulted in 22 of the Welsh constituencies being represented by Labour MPs, 14 by Conservative MPs, and 4 by Plaid Cymru MPs. The number of constituencies was reduced from 40 to 32, as part of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, in which the Boundary Commission for Wales set the boundaries of the new constituencies, following a process starting in 2021 and concluding on 28 June 2023 when the final recommendations were published by the commission. Until 2026, the devolved Senedd will continue using 40 constituencies as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senedd
The Senedd ( ; ), officially known as the Welsh Parliament in English and () in Welsh, is the devolved, unicameral legislature of Wales. A democratically elected body, Its role is to scrutinise the Welsh Government and legislate on devolved matters that are not reserved to the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It is a bilingual institution, with both Welsh and English being the official languages of its business. From its creation in May 1999 until May 2020, the Senedd was officially known as the National Assembly for Wales () and was often simply called the Welsh Assembly. The Senedd comprises 60 members who are known as members of the Senedd (), abbreviated as "MS" (). Since 2011, members are elected for a five-year term of office under an Additional-member system, in which 40 MSs represent smaller geographical divisions known as "constituencies" and are elected by first-past-the-post voting, and 20 MSs represent five "electoral regions" using the D'Hondt method of p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Brexit Party
Reform UK is a right-wing populist political party in the United Kingdom. Nigel Farage has been Leader of Reform UK and Richard Tice deputy leader since 2024. It has five members of Parliament (MPs) in the House of Commons and one member of the London Assembly. It also controls twelve local councils. Farage's resumption of the leadership before the 2024 general election led to a sharp increase in support for it and it won the third-largest share of the popular vote, with 14.3 per cent. Founded in 2018 as the Brexit Party, advocating a no-deal Brexit, it won the most seats at the 2019 European Parliament election in the UK, but did not win any seats at the 2019 general election. The UK withdrew from the European Union (EU) in January 2020. In January 2021, the party was renamed Reform UK. During the COVID-19 pandemic it advocated against further lockdowns. Since 2022 it has campaigned on a broader platform, pledging to limit immigration, reduce taxation and opposin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Smith (British Politician)
Nicholas Desmond John Smith (born 14 January 1960) is a Welsh politician serving as Member of Parliament (MP) for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, previously Blaenau Gwent, since 2010. A member of the Labour Party, he served as a Member of Camden Council from 1998 to 2006. Early life Born in 1960 into a family of miners and steel workers, Smith grew up in Tredegar and was educated at its comprehensive school. As a young man Smith was a member of the Tredegar Workman's Hall Snooker Club. Now he co-chairs the parliamentary group in support of the sport. Smith went on to study at Birkbeck College, University of London, where he graduated with an MSc in Economic Change. at nick-smith.net Career Smith became a Labour Party organiser in Wales, and later worked around the world as an International Democracy Adviser, for the Democratic Party in the United States, and for the Westminster Foundation for Democracy. His first significant job for the Labour Party was as agent for Frank Dob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blaenau Gwent And Rhymney (UK Parliament Constituency)
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney () is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament, first contested at the 2024 general election, following the 2023 review of Westminster constituencies. It is currently represented by Nick Smith of the Labour Party, who was the MP for the predecessor constituency of Blaenau Gwent from 2010 to 2024. Boundaries Under the 2023 review, the constituency was defined as being composed of the following, as they existed on 1 December 2020: * The County Borough of Blaenau Gwent. * The County Borough of Caerphilly wards of: Aberbargoed; Bargoed; Darren Valley; Gilfach; Moriah; New Tredegar; Pontlottyn; Twyn Carno. Following local government boundary reviews which came into effect in May 2022, the constituency now comprises the following from the 2024 general election: * The County Borough of Blaenau Gwent. * The County Borough of Caerphilly wards of: Aberbargoed and Bargoed; Darren Valley; Gilfach; Moriah and Pontlottyn; New Tredegar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claire Hughes
Claire Diane Hughes is a Welsh Labour politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bangor Aberconwy since 2024. Career Hughes worked as head of growth at software company Tahdah Verified Ltd and co-founder and head of growth at workspace company Pluto. She previously worked as a digital communications lead for Labour during the 2016 Welsh Assembly election campaign, as well as working for Tom Watson during his time as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party. Parliamentary career At the 2024 general election, Hughes was elected as the Labour Member of Parliament for Bangor Aberconwy with 33.6% of the vote and a majority of 4,896 over Plaid Cymru candidate Catrin Wager in second, defeating incumbent Conservative Conservatism is a cultural, social, and political philosophy and ideology that seeks to promote and preserve traditional institutions, customs, and values. The central tenets of conservatism may vary in relation to the culture and civiliz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangor Aberconwy (UK Parliament Constituency)
Bangor Aberconwy is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament, that was first contested at the 2024 general election, following the 2023 review of Westminster constituencies The 2023 review of Westminster constituencies was the most recent cycle of the process to redraw the constituency map for the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. The new constituency boundaries were approved by the Privy Council on 15 Nov .... It is currently represented by Claire Hughes of the Labour Party. Boundaries Under the 2023 review, the constituency is defined as being composed of the following, as they existed on 1 December 2020: * The County Borough of Conwy wards of: Betws-y-Coed; Betws yn Rhos; Bryn; Caerhun; Capelulo; Conwy; Craig-y-Don; Crwst; Deganwy; Eglwysbach; Gogarth; Gower; Llangernyw; Llansanffraid; Llansannan; Marl; Mostyn; Pandy; Pant-yr-Afon/Penmaenan; Penrhyn; Pensarn; Trefriw; Tudno; Uwch Conwy; Uwchaled. * The County of Denbighshire wards of: Efen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Tami
Sir Mark Richard Tami (born 3 October 1962) is a Welsh Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Alyn and Deeside since 2001. He has served as Deputy Government Chief Whip in the House of Commons since 2024. Early life Born in Enfield, north London, Tami was educated at Enfield Grammar School (by then a comprehensive school), and graduated in history at the University of Wales, Swansea. He was previously National Head of Policy of the union Amicus (previously the Amalgamated Engineering and Electrical Union. Parliamentary career Tami was first elected as MP for Alyn and Deeside in 2001 with a majority of 9,222, following the decision of the seat's former MP Stephen Barry Jones to step down from Parliament. Tami was returned again as MP for Alyn and Deeside at the 2005 general election, with a reduced majority. He resigned his post as Parliamentary Private Secretary to Dawn Primarolo on 6 September 2006, due to the refusal by Tony Blair ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alyn And Deeside (UK Parliament Constituency)
Alyn and Deeside () is a United Kingdom constituencies, parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (at Palace of Westminster, Westminster) since 2001 by Mark Tami of the Labour Party (UK), Labour Party. The constituency was created in 1983, and it elects one Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), Member of Parliament (MP) by the first-past-the-post method of election. The Alyn and Deeside (Senedd constituency), Alyn and Deeside Senedd constituency was created with the same boundaries in 1999. The constituency retained its name and gained wards, as part of the 2023 review of Westminster constituencies of the Boundary Commission for Wales for the 2024 United Kingdom general election, 2024 general election. Boundaries 1983–1997: The District of Alyn and Deeside, and the Borough of Wrexham Maelor wards 13 and 14. 1997–2010: The District of Alyn and Deeside. 2010–2024: The Fl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
