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Folkestone and Hythe (UK Parliament constituency)

Folkestone and Hythe (/ˈfoʊkstən ... ˈhaɪð/) is a constituency[n 1] in Kent represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2010 by Damian Collins, a Conservative.[n 2]

Folkestone and Hythe
County constituency
for the House of Commons
Outline map
Boundary of Folkestone and Hythe in Kent
Outline map
Location of Kent within England
CountyKent
Electorate84,156 (December 2010)[1]
Major settlementsFolkestone and Hythe
Current constituency
Created1950
Member of ParliamentDamian Collins (Conservative)
SeatsOne
Created fromAshford, Canterbury and Hythe

Since its creation in 1950, Folkestone and Hythe has elected a Conservative MP at every general election; it is therefore regarded as a Conservative safe seat.

Constituency profile edit

Folkestone and Hythe consists of a hilly swathe of East Kent including the coastal urban area of Folkestone and Hythe. The rural communities of New Romney, Lydd, Dymchurch, Lyminge and Elham contain significant farming communities, commuters to towns and business parks, including a small percentage to London and a large retired population.[2]

Boundaries edit

Map of current boundaries

1950–1983: The Boroughs of Folkestone, Hythe, Lydd, and New Romney, and the Rural Districts of Elham and Romney Marsh.

1983–2010: The District of Shepway.

2010–present: The District of Shepway (the District of Folkestone and Hythe from 2018), and the Borough of Ashford ward of Saxon Shore.

Proposed edit

Further to the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, enacted by the Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023, from the General election 2024, the constituency will be composed of the following (as they existed on 1 December 2020):

  • The District of Folkestone and Hythe wards of: Broadmead; Cheriton; East Folkestone; Folkestone Central; Folkestone Harbour; Hythe; Hythe Rural; New Romney; Romney Marsh; Sandgate & West Folkestone; Walland & Denge Marsh.[3]

The electorate will be reduced to bring it within the permitted range by transferring out the North Downs area in the north, along with the parts in the Borough of Ashford, primarily to the reconfigured constituency of Ashford.

Members of Parliament edit

The current Member of Parliament is Damian Collins of the Conservative Party who was elected at the 2010 general election. Collins' predecessor for the seat was Michael Howard (served 1983–2010). Howard held a number of political posts during his career in Parliament, most prominently as Home Secretary from 1993 to 1997 and Leader of the Conservative Party from 2003 to 2005.

ElectionMember[4]Party
1950Harry MackesonConservative
1959Sir Albert CostainConservative
1983Michael HowardConservative
2010Damian CollinsConservative

Elections edit

Elections in the 2020s edit

General election 2024: Folkestone and Hythe
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
GreenMarianne Brett[5]
Liberal DemocratsLarry Ngan[6]
LabourTony Vaughan[7]
Reform UKWilliam Wright[8]
Majority
Turnout

Elections in the 2010s edit

General election 2019: Folkestone and Hythe [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeDamian Collins 35,483 60.1 +5.4
LabourLaura Davison14,14624.0-4.5
Liberal DemocratsSimon Bishop5,7559.8+2.6
GreenGeorgina Treloar2,7064.6+0.4
IndependentHenry Bolton5761.0New
SDPColin Menniss1900.3New
Young People'sRohen Kapur800.1New
Socialist (GB)Andy Thomas690.1New
Majority21,33736.1+9.9
Turnout59,00566.8-1.6
Conservative holdSwing+5.0
General election 2017: Folkestone and Hythe[10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeDamian Collins 32,197 54.7 +6.8
LabourLaura Davison16,78628.5+14.1
Liberal DemocratsLynne Beaumont4,2227.2−1.7
UKIPStephen Priestley2,5654.4−18.4
GreenMartin Whybrow2,4984.2−1.2
IndependentDavid Plumstead4930.8New
IndependentNaomi Slade1140.2New
Majority15,41126.2+1.1
Turnout58,87568.4+2.6
Conservative holdSwing-3.7
General election 2015: Folkestone and Hythe[11][12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeDamian Collins 26,323 47.9 −1.5
UKIPHarriet Yeo[13]12,52622.8+18.2
LabourClaire Jeffrey[14]7,93914.4+3.6
Liberal DemocratsLynne Beaumont[15]4,8828.9−21.4
GreenMartin Whybrow[16]2,9565.4+4.2
TUSCSeth Cruse2440.4New
Young People'sRohen Kapur[17]720.1New
Socialist (GB)Andy Thomas [18]680.1New
Majority13,79725.1+6.0
Turnout55,01065.8−1.9
Conservative holdSwing−9.9
See also: Opinion polling in United Kingdom constituencies, 2010–15 § Folkestone and Hythe
General election 2010: Folkestone and Hythe[19][20]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeDamian Collins 26,109 49.4 −4.5
Liberal DemocratsLynne Beaumont15,98730.3+0.7
LabourDonald Worsley5,71910.8−1.8
UKIPFrank McKenna2,4394.6+3.3
BNPHarry Williams1,6623.1New
GreenPenny Kemp6371.2−0.3
IndependentDavid Plumstead2470.5+0.5
Majority10,12219.1-4.9
Turnout52,80067.7−1.0
Conservative holdSwing−2.6

Elections in the 2000s edit

General election 2005: Folkestone and Hythe
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeMichael Howard 26,161 53.9 +8.9
Liberal DemocratsPeter Carroll14,48129.9−2.2
LabourMaureen Tomison6,05312.5−7.7
GreenHazel Dawe6881.4New
UKIPPetrina Holdsworth6191.3−1.3
Monster Raving LoonyLord Toby Jug1750.4New
Get Britain BackRodney Hylton-Potts1530.3New
Senior CitizensGrahame Leon-Smith1510.3New
Peace and ProgressSylvia Dunn220.0New
Majority11,68024.0+11.1
Turnout48,50368.4+4.3
Conservative holdSwing+5.6
General election 2001: Folkestone and Hythe
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeMichael Howard 20,645 45.0 +6.0
Liberal DemocratsPeter Carroll14,73832.1+5.2
LabourAlbert Catterall9,26020.2−4.7
UKIPJohn Baker1,2122.6+1.9
Majority5,90712.9+0.8
Turnout45,85564.1−8.6
Conservative holdSwing−0.4

Elections in the 1990s edit

General election 1997: Folkestone and Hythe
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeMichael Howard 20,313 39.0 −13.3
Liberal DemocratsDavid Laws13,98126.9−8.4
LabourPeter Doherty12,93924.9+12.8
ReferendumJohn Aspinall4,1888.0New
UKIPJohn Baker3780.7New
Socialist AlternativeEric Segal1820.4New
Country Field and Shooting SportsRaymond Saint690.1New
Majority6,33212.1−4.9
Turnout52,05072.7−6.9
Conservative holdSwing−2.5
General election 1992: Folkestone and Hythe[21]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeMichael Howard 27,437 52.3 −3.1
Liberal DemocratsLinda W. Cufley18,52735.3−2.0
LabourPeter Doherty6,34712.1+4.7
Natural LawAnthony Hobbs1230.2New
Majority8,91017.0−1.1
Turnout52,43479.6+1.3
Conservative holdSwing−0.6

Elections in the 1980s edit

General election 1987: Folkestone and Hythe
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeMichael Howard 27,915 55.4 -1.5
LiberalJohn MacDonald18,78937.3+4.7
LabourVidya Anand3,7207.4-2.4
Majority9,12618.1-6.2
Turnout50,42478.3+8.7
Conservative holdSwing
General election 1983: Folkestone and Hythe
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeMichael Howard 27,261 56.9 +1.2
LiberalJohn MacDonald15,59132.6+10.1
LabourLeslie Lawrie4,7009.8-11.0
IndependentPhilip Todd3180.7New
Majority11,67024.3-8.9
Turnout47,87069.6-3.0
Conservative holdSwing

Elections in the 1970s edit

General election 1979: Folkestone and Hythe
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeAlbert Costain26,83755.74
LiberalBernard Budd10,81722.47
LabourGJ Priestman10,01520.8
National FrontM Lavine4780.99New
Majority16,02033.2+14.6
Turnout48,14772.6+2.6
Conservative holdSwing+7.3
General election October 1974: Folkestone and Hythe
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeAlbert Costain20,93046.18
LiberalBernard Budd12,48827.55
LabourMJS Butler11,63925.68
IndependentHarold W. Button2650.58New
Majority8,44218.63
Turnout45,32270.03
Conservative holdSwing
General election February 1974: Folkestone and Hythe
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeAlbert Costain23,40047.08
LiberalBernard Budd14,89029.96New
LabourMJS Butler11,41222.96
Majority8,51017.12
Turnout49,70277.31
Conservative holdSwing
General election 1970: Folkestone and Hythe
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeAlbert Costain27,03164.33
LabourNicholas A Hyman13,77232.77
IndependentHarold W Button1,2192.90New
Majority13,25931.56
Turnout42,02268.81
Conservative holdSwing

Elections in the 1960s edit

General election 1966: Folkestone and Hythe
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeAlbert Costain22,96459.51
LabourJohn Horam15,56240.39
Majority7,40219.22
Turnout38,52670.60
Conservative holdSwing
General election 1964: Folkestone and Hythe
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeAlbert Costain23,58762.23
LabourMichael J. Stewart14,31437.77
Majority9,27324.46
Turnout37,90170.99
Conservative holdSwing

Elections in the 1950s edit

General election 1959: Folkestone and Hythe
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeAlbert Costain21,72656.54
LabourW Edgar Simpkins9,34624.32
LiberalRobert D Emerson7,35119.13New
Majority12,38032.22
Turnout38,42376.41
Conservative holdSwing
General election 1955: Folkestone and Hythe
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeHarry Mackeson23,85164.99
LabourLeslie Leonard Reeves12,84935.01
Majority11,00229.98
Turnout36,70072.83
Conservative holdSwing
General election 1951: Folkestone and Hythe
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeHarry Mackeson25,79264.87
LabourI Rhys Jones13,96835.13
Majority11,82429.74
Turnout39,76078.95
Conservative holdSwing
General election 1950: Folkestone and Hythe
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeHarry Mackeson23,76758.22
LabourMoss Murray13,88534.02
LiberalRay Ward Bateson3,1687.76
Majority9,88224.20
Turnout40,82083.24
Conservative win (new seat)

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ A county constituency (for the purposes of election expenses and type of returning officer)
  2. ^ As with all constituencies, the constituency elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election at least every five years.

References edit

  1. ^ "Electorate Figures - Boundary Commission for England". 2011 Electorate Figures. Boundary Commission for England. 4 March 2011. Archived from the original on 6 November 2010. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
  2. ^ "Local statistics - Office for National Statistics". www.ons.gov.uk.
  3. ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 6 South East region.
  4. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "F"
  5. ^ "Marianne Brett selected as Greens' General Election candidate in Folkestone & Hythe". Shepway Green Party. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  6. ^ https://www.fhld.uk/news/article/larry-ngan-welcomes-4th-july-general-election
  7. ^ Tony Vaughan [@anthonymv1] (24 May 2024). "I'm delighted and honoured that @uklabour have selected me to be #Folkestone & #Hythe's Parliamentary Candidate for the upcoming General Election. Thank you to everyone who has supported me this far…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. ^ "Folkestone and Hythe Constituency". Reform UK. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 November 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. ^ "General Election 2017 Candidates for Folkestone and Hythe". Kent Online. Archived from the original on 10 October 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  11. ^ "Election Data 2015". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  12. ^ "Tories holds Folkestone and Hythe, with Ukip second". Kent Online. 7 May 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  13. ^ "Harriet Yeo to stand as UKIP candidate". folkestone-status.
  14. ^ "Claire Jeffrey Labour Candidate". Archived from the original on 13 December 2021 – via YouTube.
  15. ^ "Lynne Beaumont". Folkestone and Hythe Liberal Democrats.
  16. ^ "Martin Edward Whybrow for Folkestone and Hythe in the 2017 General Election". Who Can I Vote For? by Democracy Club.
  17. ^ Hillman, Nick (14 March 2015). "What do the 'Young People's Party' promise students?". HEPI. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  18. ^ "General Election - Campaign News" (Press release). The Socialist Party of Great Britain. 15 January 2015. Archived from the original on 27 June 2015.
  19. ^ Election result, 2010 (UKPollingReport)
  20. ^ Election result, 2010 (BBC)
  21. ^ "Politics Resources". Election 1992. Politics Resources. 9 April 1992. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2010.

Sources edit


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