Farnham and Bordon (UK Parliament constituency)

Farnham and Bordon is a 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 in the 2024 general election.[2] This cross-county constituency will cover parts of both Hampshire and Surrey.[3]

Farnham and Bordon
County constituency
for the House of Commons
Map
Boundaries since 2024
Map of constituency
Boundary of Farnham and Bordon in South East England
County
Major settlements
Current constituency
Created2024
Member of ParliamentTBC (TBC)
SeatsOne
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Boundaries

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The constituency is composed of the following (as they existed on 1 December 2020):

  • The District of East Hampshire wards of: Bramshott & Liphook; Grayshott; Headley; Lindford; Whitehill Chase; Whitehill Hogmoor & Greatham; Whitehill Pinewood.
  • The Borough of Waverley wards of: Farnham Bourne; Farnham Castle; Farnham Firgrove; Farnham Hale and Heath End; Farnham Moor Park; Farnham Shortheath and Boundstone; Farnham Upper Hale; Farnham Weybourne and Badshot Lea; Farnham Wrecclesham and Rowledge; Frensham, Dockenfield and Tilford; Haslemere Critchmere and Shottermill; Haslemere East and Grayswood; Hindhead.[4]

It comprises the following areas of Hampshire and Surrey:[5]

Following a local government boundary review in Waverley[6][7] which came into effect in May 2023, the constituency will now comprise the following from the 2024 general election:

  • The District of East Hampshire wards of: Bramshott & Liphook; Grayshott; Headley; Lindford; Whitehill Chase; Whitehill Hogmoor & Greatham; Whitehill Pinewood.
  • The Borough of Waverley wards of: Farnham Bourne; Farnham Castle; Farnham Firgrove; Farnham Heath End; Farnham Moor Park; Farnham North West; Farnham Rowledge; Farnham Weybourne; Haslemere East; Haslemere West; Hindhead & Beacon Hill; Western Commons (except Thursley parish).[5]

Members of Parliament

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East Hampshire and South West Surrey prior to 2024

ElectionMemberParty
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Elections

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Elections in the 2020s

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General election 2024: Farnham and Bordon
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeGreg Stafford[8]
GreenClaire Matthes[9]
Hampshire IndependentsDon Jerrard[10]
LabourAlex Just[11]
Liberal DemocratsKhalil Yousuf[12]
Reform UKGed Hall[13]
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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "South East | Boundary Commission for England". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  2. ^ Armstrong, Julie (2021-06-18). "Jeremy Hunt's South West Surrey could be split in two by boundary review". Surrey Live. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  3. ^ "Bordon could join Farnham and Haslemere in proposed cross-county constituency". Farnham Herald. 2021-06-12. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  4. ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 6 South East region.
  5. ^ a b "New Seat Details - Farnham and Bordon". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  6. ^ LGBCE. "Waverley | LGBCE". www.lgbce.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  7. ^ "The Waverley (Electoral Changes) Order 2022".
  8. ^ "The Big Interview: Greg Stafford, Tory candidate for Farnham & Bordon". Farnham Herald. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Candidate for Farnham & Bordon". Democracy Club. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated, Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations" (PDF). Waverley Borough Council. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Labour 'within a few votes of winning' in Farnham and Bordon, says new candidate Alex Just". Alton Herald. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  12. ^ "Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidates". Mark Pack. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  13. ^ "ReformUK 'has the best chance of an upset in Farnham and Bordon, says new candidate Ged Hall".
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