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Harrogate and Knaresborough (UK Parliament constituency)

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Harrogate and Knaresborough (/ˈhærəɡət ... ˈnɛərzbərə, -ɡeɪt -, -ɡɪt -/)[2][3] is a parliamentary constituency in North Yorkshire which has been represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2010 by Andrew Jones, an MP from the Conservative Party. The constituency was formed in the 1997 boundary changes, before which it was named Harrogate.

Harrogate and Knaresborough
Borough constituency
for the House of Commons
Map of constituency
Boundary of Harrogate and Knaresborough in Yorkshire and the Humber
CountyNorth Yorkshire
Electorate76,777 (December 2019)[1]
Major settlementsHarrogate and Knaresborough
Current constituency
Created1997
Member of ParliamentAndrew Jones (Conservative)
SeatsOne
Created fromHarrogate constituency

Constituency profile

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An area with little unemployment, a relatively large retired population and large neighbourhoods of high house prices[n 1][4] the former Harrogate constituency was a safe Conservative seat. When former Chancellor Norman Lamont stood for the Harrogate and Knaresborough seat in the Labour landslide general election in 1997, Harrogate moved the way of other spa towns in England such as Bath, and more urban and less touristic Cheltenham, by returning a non-Conservative candidate. The Liberal Democrat MP Phil Willis was elected, and served until Andrew Jones regained the seat for his party on Willis's retirement in the 2010 general election with a swing of 9.1% and a margin of 1,039 votes.[5]

Boundaries

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Map of current boundaries

1997–2010: The Borough of Harrogate wards of Bilton, Duchy, East Central, Granby, Harlow, Knaresborough East, Knaresborough West, New Park, Pannal, Starbeck, Wedderburn, and West Central.

2010–present: The Borough of Harrogate wards of Bilton, Boroughbridge, Claro, Granby, Harlow Moor, High Harrogate, Hookstone, Killinghall, Knaresborough East, Knaresborough King James, Knaresborough Scriven Park, Low Harrogate, New Park, Pannal, Rossett, Saltergate, Starbeck, Stray, and Woodfield.

As its name suggests, the constituency is centred on the towns of Harrogate and Knaresborough, with no parts more than 10 miles (16 km) away from either.

Proposed

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

  • The Borough of Harrogate wards of: Claro; Harrogate Bilton Grange; Harrogate Bilton Woodfield; Harrogate Central; Harrogate Coppice Valley; Harrogate Duchy; Harrogate Fairfax; Harrogate Harlow; Harrogate High Harrogate; Harrogate Hookstone; Harrogate Kingsley; Harrogate New Park; Harrogate Oatlands; Harrogate Old Bilton; Harrogate Pannal; Harrogate St. Georges; Harrogate Saltergate; Harrogate Starbeck; Harrogate Stray; Harrogate Valley Gardens; Killinghall & Hampsthwaite; Knaresborough Aspin & Calcutt; Knaresborough Castle; Knaresborough Eastfield; Knaresborough Scriven Park.[6]

Minor changes to align with revised ward boundaries.

With effect from 1 April 2023, the Borough of Harrogate was abolished and absorbed into the new unitary authority of North Yorkshire.[7] The constituency will therefore now comprise the following electoral divisions of North Yorkshire from the 2024 general election:

  • Bilton & Nidd Gorge; Bilton Grange & New Park; Boroughbridge & Claro (majority); Coppice Valley & Duchy; Fairfax & Starbeck; Harlow & St Georges; High Harrogate & Kingsley; Killinghall, Hampsthwaite & Saltergate; Knaresborough East; Knaresborough West; Oatlands & Pannal; Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone; Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate.[8]

History

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Before 1950 the two eponymous towns had been part of the Ripon constituency. The constituency was created as Harrogate and following boundary changes in 1997 the name was changed to 'Harrogate and Knaresborough'.

The current constituency embraces three former borough constituencies: Aldborough (now a suburb of Boroughbridge civil parish) and Boroughbridge, which were abolished as 'rotten boroughs' by the Great Reform Act, 1832, and Knaresborough, abolished in 1885.

Members of Parliament

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ElectionMember[9]Party
1997Phil WillisLiberal Democrats
2010Andrew JonesConservative

Elections

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Elections in the 2020s

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General election 2024: Harrogate and Knaresborough
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal DemocratsTom Gordon[10]
IndependentPaul Haslam [11]
ConservativeAndrew Jones[12]
GreenShan Oakes[13]
IndependentStephen Douglas Metcalfe [14]
Reform UKJohn Swales[15]
LabourConrad Whitcroft[16]

Elections in the 2010s

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General election 2019: Harrogate and Knaresborough[17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeAndrew Jones 29,962 52.6 -2.9
Liberal DemocratsJudith Rogerson20,28735.6+12.1
LabourMark Sewards5,4809.6-10.5
YorkshireKieron George1,2082.1New
Majority9,67517.0-15.0
Turnout56,93773.1+0.1
Conservative holdSwing-7.6
General election 2017: Harrogate and Knaresborough[18]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeAndrew Jones 31,477 55.5 +2.8
Liberal DemocratsHelen Flynn13,30923.5+1.4
LabourMark Sewards11,39520.1+10.0
IndependentDonald Fraser5591.0New
Majority18,16832.0+1.4
Turnout56,90773.0+4.0
Conservative holdSwing+0.67
See also: Opinion polling in United Kingdom constituencies, 2010–15 § Harrogate and Knaresborough
General election 2015: Harrogate and Knaresborough[19][20]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeAndrew Jones 28,153 52.7 +7.0
Liberal DemocratsHelen Flynn11,78222.1-21.7
UKIPDavid Simister5,68110.6+8.6
LabourJan Williams5,40910.1+3.7
GreenShan Oakes2,3514.4New
Majority16,37130.6+28.7
Turnout53,37669.0-1.6
Conservative holdSwing+14.4
General election 2010: Harrogate and Knaresborough[21][22]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeAndrew Jones 24,305 45.7 +9.8
Liberal DemocratsClaire Kelley23,26643.8-8.4
LabourKevin McNerney3,4136.4-2.7
BNPSteve Gill1,0942.1+1.1
UKIPJohn Upex1,0562.0+0.3
Majority1,0391.9N/A
Turnout53,13470.6+3.9
Conservative gain from Liberal DemocratsSwing+9.1

Elections in the 2000s

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General election 2005: Harrogate and Knaresborough[23]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal DemocratsPhil Willis 24,113 56.3 +0.7
ConservativeMaggie Punyer13,68431.9-2.7
LabourLorraine Ferris3,6278.5+1.1
UKIPChris Royston8452.0+0.2
BNPColin Banner4661.1New
Alliance For ChangeJohn Allman1230.3New
Majority10,42924.4+3.4
Turnout42,85865.3+0.7
Liberal Democrats holdSwing
General election 2001: Harrogate and Knaresborough[24]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal DemocratsPhil Willis 23,445 55.6 +4.1
ConservativeAndrew Jones14,60034.6-3.9
LabourAlastair MacDonald3,1017.4-1.3
UKIPBill Brown7611.8New
ProLife AllianceJohn Cornforth2720.6New
Majority8,84521.0+8.0
Turnout42,17964.6-8.5
Liberal Democrats holdSwing

Elections in the 1990s

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General election 1997: Harrogate and Knaresborough[25]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal DemocratsPhil Willis 24,558 51.5 +18.2
ConservativeNorman Lamont18,32238.5−13.3
LabourBarbara Boyce4,1518.7−4.8
Loyal ConservativeJohn Blackburn6141.3New
Majority6,23613.0N/A
Turnout47,64573.1
Liberal Democrats gain from ConservativeSwing

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ In the 2001 census: worklessness was the status of (see Harrogate 009 Middle Layer SOA for access to the whole district): 1.0% of working age people compared to Yorkshire and the Humber: 2.6% England 2.3%
    However, in the 2001 Census publication "Indices of Deprivation and Classification: Social Grade" 0.27% of the wider District population of 69,614 of working age were Class E: On state benefit, unemployed, lowest grade workers, slightly higher than 0.22% Yorkshire and the Humber average and 0.24% national average

References

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  1. ^ "Constituency data: electorates – House of Commons Library". Parliament UK. 15 June 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  2. ^ Jones, Daniel (2011). Roach, Peter; Setter, Jane; Esling, John (eds.). "Harrogate". Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary (18th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 225. ISBN 978-0-521-15255-6.
  3. ^ "Harrogate". Dictionary.com Unabridged (Online). n.d. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Property for Sale in Harrogate, North Yorkshire - Mouseprice". www.mouseprice.com.
  5. ^ "Harrogate and Knaresborough: Blow to Lib Dems as close-run race ends in loss". Yorkshire Post. Johnston Press Digital Publishing. 10 May 2010. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
  6. ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 9 Yorkshire and the Humber region.
  7. ^ "The North Yorkshire (Structural Changes) Order 2022".
  8. ^ "New Seat Details - Harrogate and Knaresborough". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  9. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "H" (part 1)
  10. ^ "Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidates". Mark Pack. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  11. ^ "STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED AND NOTICE OF POLL" (PDF). North Yorkshire Council. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  12. ^ "Harrogate's sitting MP Andrew Jones is to set his sights on five-in-a-row victory at general election". Harrogate Advertiser. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  13. ^ "Full list of all Green Party candidates at the next general election". Harrogate and District Green Party. 26 February 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  14. ^ "STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED AND NOTICE OF POLL" (PDF). North Yorkshire Council. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  15. ^ "Harrogate and Knaresborough Constituency". Reform UK. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  16. ^ "Harrogate Labour Party reveals its choice of candidate for next General Election with emphasis on youthful dynamism". Harrogate Advertiser. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  17. ^ "Harrogate & Knaresborough Parliamentary constituency". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  18. ^ "Harrogate & Knaresborough parliamentary constituency". BBC News.
  19. ^ "Election Data 2015". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  20. ^ "Harrogate & Knaresborough". BBC News. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  21. ^ "Election Data 2010". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  22. ^ "UK > England > Yorkshire & the Humber > Harrogate & Knaresborough". Election 2010. BBC. 7 May 2010. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
  23. ^ "Election Data 2005". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  24. ^ "Election Data 2001". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  25. ^ "Election Data 1997". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.

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