Stockton West (UK Parliament constituency)
Stockton West is a proposed constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[1] Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it will first be contested at the next general election.[2]
Boundaries[edit]
The constituency will be composed of the following (as they existed on 1 December 2020):
- The Borough of Darlington wards of: Hurworth; Sadberge & Middleton St. George.
- The Borough of Stockton-on-Tees wards of: Bishopsgarth and Elm Tree; Eaglescliffe; Fairfield; Grangefield; Hartburn; Ingleby Barwick East; Ingleby Barwick West; Village; Western Parishes; Yarm.[3]
The seat comprises the majority of the (to be abolished) Stockton South constituency, extended westwards into rural areas to include the Western Parishes ward from Stockton North and the two Borough of Darlington wards from Sedgefield (to be abolished).[4]
Following a local government boundary review in Stockton-on-Tees which came into effect in May 2023,[5][6] the constituency will now comprise the following from the next general election:
- The Borough of Darlington wards of: Hurworth; Sadberge & Middleton St. George.
- The Borough of Stockton-on-Tees wards of: Bishopsgarth & Elm Tree; Eaglescliffe East (most); Eaglescliffe West; Fairfield; Grangefield (part); Hartburn (nearly all); Ingleby Barwick North; Ingleby Barwick South; Northern Parishes (part); Southern Villages; Village (most); Yarm; and a small part of Stainsby Hill.[4]
Candidates[edit]
The next United Kingdom general election will be the first for the constituency after being renamed from Stockton South with minor boundary changes to include villages west of Stockton.[7]
Joe Dancey[edit]
The Labour Party announced in October 2023 that Joe Dancey would be their candidate. Dancey was born in Stockton-on-Tees to James Cook University Hospital NHS Nurse Mary Dancey and his father who was a Chemical Engineer at Seal Sands.[8] He was educated in Eaglescliffe at Junction Farm Primary School and Egglescliffe School. He attended the University of Oxford, where he studied Philosophy, politics and economics.[9][10] He was previously head of Lord Sebastian Coe's office for the London 2012 Summer Olympics organising committee, playing a key role in organising the London Olympics,[11] and also worked for Baroness Amos and former Hartlepool MP Peter Mandelson, a fellow graduate of St Catherine's College, Oxford.[12][13] Dancey has previously lived in East London with his partner, the Labour MP for Ilford North and Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting.[14][15][16][17] In 2024, Dancey confirmed on his official Facebook page that he currently lives in Yarm in the Stockton West constituency, and that if elected this will continue to be his home when he is not in Westminster working.[18]
Elections[edit]
Elections in the 2020s[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Joseph Dancey[19] | ||||
| Reform UK | Stephen Matthews[20] | ||||
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References[edit]
- ^ Robinson, James (2023-06-28). "Sweeping changes to North East's political map confirmed". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – North East | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 4 North East region.
- ^ a b "New Seat Details - Stockton West". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ "UK Government Web Archive". webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ "The Stockton-on-Tees (Electoral Changes) Order 2022".
- ^ "Stockton-on-Tees". LGBCE. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ Lightfoot, Gareth (2023-10-27). "Labour candidate: 'We need a green industrial revolution'". Teesside Live. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ "Labour selects candidate to stand in new Teesside seat at next general election". Yahoo Sports. 2023-10-04. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ Yumpu.com. "Download PDF - St. Catherine's College". yumpu.com. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ Eaves, Krysta (2012-10-26). "Joe Dancey passing on Olympic torch to a new generation". TeessideLive. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ humans.txt. "How to lobby and influence: Engaging with Metro Mayors (Westminster), The Club House". Public Affairs Networking. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ Yumpu.com. "Download PDF - St. Catherine's College". yumpu.com. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ "Register of Members' Financial Interests". Register of Members' Financial Interests. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ Crick, Michael. "Tomorrow's MPs". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ Sylvester, Alice Thomson, Rachel (2024-01-10). "Wes Streeting: 'I shouldn't feel shame at rising from a council estate to the middle class'". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Wes Streeting: 'If I'm going out, I'm a binge drinker – terrible messaging for the shadow health secretary!' | Wes Streeting | The Guardian". amp.theguardian.com. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "Labour selects candidate to stand in new Teesside seat at next general election". The Northern Echo. 2023-10-04. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ "Stockton North Constituency". Reform UK. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
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