List of parliamentary constituencies in Norfolk

The county of Norfolkis divided into 9 parliamentary constituencies- 2 borough constituenciesand 7 county constituencies.

Constituencies edit

  Conservative  Labour  Liberal Democrat ¤

Constituency[nb 1]Electorate[1]Majority[2][nb 2]Member of Parliament[2]Nearest opposition[2]Map
Broadland CC78,15121,861 Jerome Mayhew Jess Barnard ‡
Great Yarmouth CC71,95717,663 Brandon Lewis Mike Smith-Clare ‡
Mid Norfolk CC82,20322,594 George Freeman Adrian Heald ‡
North Norfolk CC70,72914,395 Duncan Baker Karen Ward ¤
North West Norfolk CC72,08019,922 James Wild Jo Rust ‡
Norwich North BC67,1724,738 Chloe Smith Karen Davis ‡
Norwich South BC77,84512,760 Clive Lewis Mike Spencer †
South Norfolk CC86,21421,275 Richard Bacon Beth Jones ‡
South West Norfolk CC78,45526,195 Liz Truss Emily Blake ‡

2010 boundary changes edit

In the Fifth Review the Boundary Commission for England recommended that Norfolk's representation be increased to 9 MPs, with the creation of the constituency of Broadland, based on the District of Broadland wards which had previously comprised a majority of Mid Norfolk, as well as Drayton and Taversham, transferred back from Norwich North. It also included Fakenham and surrounding areas, transferred once again from North Norfolk. Mid Norfolk now comprised the District of Breckland wards in the previous version of the constituency with additional wards, including Watton and Attleborough, transferred from South West Norfolk. Six District of South Norfolk wards, including Wymondham, were transferred from the constituency of South Norfolk. Cringleford and Colney (but not New Costessey) were transferred back from Norwich South to South Norfolk and a small area in the south-west of the constituency of North West Norfolk was transferred to South West Norfolk.

Former nameBoundaries 1997–2010Current nameBoundaries 2010–present
  1. Great Yarmouth CC
  2. Mid Norfolk CC
  3. North Norfolk CC
  4. North West Norfolk CC
  5. Norwich North BC
  6. Norwich South BC
  7. South Norfolk CC
  8. South West Norfolk CC
Parliamentary constituencies in Norfolk
  1. Broadland CC
  2. Great Yarmouth CC
  3. Mid Norfolk CC
  4. North Norfolk CC
  5. North West Norfolk CC
  6. Norwich North BC
  7. Norwich South BC
  8. South Norfolk CC
  9. South West Norfolk CC

Proposed boundary changes edit

See 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies for further details.

Following the abandonment of the Sixth Periodic Review (the 2018 review), the Boundary Commission for England formally launched the 2023 Review on 5 January 2021.[3] Initial proposals were published on 8 June 2021 and, following two periods of public consultation, revised proposals were published on 8 November 2022. The final proposals were published on 28 June 2023.

The commission has proposed that Norfolk be combined with Suffolk as a sub-region of the Eastern Region, with the creation of the cross-county boundary constituency of Waveney Valley. Broadland would be renamed Broadland and Fakenham.[4][5]

The following constituencies are proposed:

Containing electoral wards from Breckland

Containing electoral wards from Broadland

Containing electoral wards in Great Yarmouth

Containing electoral wards in King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Containing electoral wards in North Norfolk

Containing electoral wards in Norwich

Containing electoral wards in South Norfolk

Results history edit

Primary data source: House of Commons research briefing - General election results from 1918 to 2019[6]

2019 edit

The number of votes cast for each political party who fielded candidates in constituencies comprising Norfolk in the 2019 general election were as follows:

PartyVotes%Change from 2017SeatsChange from 2017
Conservative268,16557.6% 4.9%8 1
Labour120,78025.9% 7.5%10
Liberal Democrats57,96612.4% 2.4%0 1
Greens11,8122.5% 0.9%00
Brexit3,3950.7%new00
Others3,8400.9% 1.4%00
Total465,958100.09

Percentage votes edit

Election year19501951195519591964196619701974

(Feb)

1974

(Oct)

19791983198719921997200120052010201520172019
Conservative144.250.450.550.647.847.751.442.743.350.949.751.049.236.741.639.943.144.952.757.6
Labour46.949.649.547.346.851.043.635.338.935.722.022.931.239.935.530.019.022.733.425.9
Liberal Democrat28.8--2.15.31.34.821.717.712.827.925.818.618.219.625.427.810.310.012.4
Green Party-----------*****3.25.11.62.5
UKIP-------------***4.617.02.3*
Brexit Party-------------------0.7
Other----0.1-0.20.30.10.60.30.21.05.13.34.72.30.10.10.8

1Includes National Liberal Party up to 1966

21950-1979 - Liberal; 1983 & 1987 - SDP-Liberal Alliance

* Included in Other

Seats edit

Election year19501951195519591964196619701974

(Feb)

1974

(Oct)

19791983198719921997200120052010201520172019
Conservative136554375558774447778
Labour52334512220114330111
Liberal Democrat200000000000000112110
Total88888887778888889999

1Includes National Liberal Party up to 1966

21950-1979 - Liberal; 1983 & 1987 - SDP-Liberal Alliance

Maps edit

1885-1910 edit

1918-1945 edit

1950-1979 edit

1983-present edit

Timeline edit

Green represents former constituencies, pink represents current ones.

Constituency1295-12981298-15291529-15581558-18321832-18671867-18851885-19181918-19501950-19741974-19831983-20102010–present
Broadland2010–present
Castle Rising1558-1832
Central Norfolk1950-1974
East Norfolk1832-18671885-1950
Great Yarmouth1295-18671885–present
King's Lynn1298-1974
Mid Norfolk1885-19181983–present
Norfolk1295-1832
North Norfolk1867–present
North West Norfolk1885-19181974–present
Norwich1298-1950
Norwich North1950–present
Norwich South1950–present
South Norfolk1867–present
South West Norfolk1885–present
Thetford1529-1867
West Norfolk1832-1885

Historical representation by party edit

A cell marked → (with a different colour background to the preceding cell) indicates that the previous MP continued to sit under a new party name.

1885 to 1918 edit

  Conservative  Labour  Liberal  Liberal Unionist

Constituency1885861886861892939518959899190004190606Jan 1910Dec 1910121518
Great YarmouthTylerMoorsomColombFell
King's LynnBourkeJarvisBowlesBellairsBowlesIngleby
Norfolk EastBirkbeckPrice
Norfolk MidR. GurdonHigginsR. GurdonWilsonWodehouseBoyleJodrell
Norfolk NorthCozens-HardyW. GurdonBuxton
Norfolk North WestArchCavendish-BentinckArchWhiteHemmerde
Norfolk SouthTaylorSoames
Norfolk South WestTyssen-AmherstHareWinfrey
Norwich (Two members)ColmanBullardTillettLowYoung
BullardHoareRoberts

1918 to 1950 edit

  Coalition Labour  Coalition Liberal (1918-22) / National Liberal (1922-23)  Conservative  Independent  Labour  Liberal

Constituency1918201922192319242619293031193119353941431945
Great YarmouthFellHarbordMeyerHarbordJewsonKinghorn
King's LynnJodrellWoodwarkRocheMaxwellRocheWise
Norfolk EastFalconSeelyNevilleLygonMedlicott
Norfolk NorthKingBuxtonNoel-BuxtonCookGooch
Norfolk SouthCozens-HardyEdwardsHayEdwardsChristieMayhew
Norfolk South WestWinfreyMcLeanTaylorMcLeande ChairDye
Norwich (Two members)YoungJewsonYoungShakespearePaton
RobertsSmithFairfaxSmithHartlandStraussNoel-Buxton

1950 to 1983 edit

  Conservative  Labour  National Liberal (1931-68)  Social Democratic

Constituency1950195155195559195962196419661970Feb 1974Oct 1974197981
Great YarmouthKinghornFellGrayFell
King's Lynn / North West Norfolk (1974)WiseScott-MillerBullardPageBrocklebank-Fowler
Norfolk CentralMedlicottCollardGilmour
Norfolk NorthGoochHazellHowell
Norfolk SouthBakerHillMacGregor
Norfolk South WestDyeBullardDyeHiltonHawkins
Norwich NorthPatonWallaceEnnals
Norwich SouthStraussRipponNorwoodStuttafordGarrett

1983 to present edit

  Conservative  Labour  Liberal Democrats

Constituency198319871992199720012005092010201520172019
BroadlandSimpsonMayhew
Mid NorfolkRyderSimpsonFreeman
South NorfolkMacGregorBacon
South West NorfolkHawkinsShephardFraserTruss
North NorfolkHowellPriorLambBaker
North West NorfolkBellinghamTurnerBellinghamWild
Great YarmouthCarttissWrightB. Lewis
Norwich NorthThompsonGibsonSmith
Norwich SouthPowleyGarrettClarkeWrightC. Lewis

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ BC denotes borough constituency, CC denotes county constituency.
  2. ^ The majority is the number of votes the winning candidate receives more than their nearest rival.

References edit

  1. ^ Baker, Carl; Uberoi, Elise; Cracknell, Richard (28 January 2020). "General Election 2019: full results and analysis". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ^ a b c "Constituencies A-Z - Election 2019". BBC News. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  3. ^ "2023 Review | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Parliamentary constituency changes affect Norfolk/Suffolk border". BBC News. 8 November 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  5. ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report | Boundary Commission for England". paras 263-293. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  6. ^ Watson, Christopher; Uberoi, Elise; Loft, Philip (17 April 2020). "General election results from 1918 to 2019". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)