Pendle and Clitheroe (UK Parliament constituency)

Pendle and Clitheroe 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 2024 general election.[2]

Pendle and Clitheroe
Borough constituency
for the House of Commons
Map of constituency
Boundary of Pendle and Clitheroe in North West England
CountyLancashire
Major settlementsClitheroe
Current constituency
Created2024
Member of ParliamentNone
SeatsOne
Created fromPendle

Boundaries

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Map of boundaries from 2024

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

  • The Borough of Pendle wards of: Barnoldswick; Barrowford & Pendleside; Boulsworth & Foulridge; Bradley; Earby & Coates; Fence & Higham; Marsden & Southfield; Vivary Bridge; Waterside & Horsfield; Whitefield & Walverden.
  • The Borough of Ribble Valley wards of: Chatburn; East Whalley, Read & Simonstone; Edisford & Low Moor; Littlemoor; Primrose; Sabden; St. Mary’s; Salthill; Whalley & Painter Wood; Wiswell & Barrow.[3]

The seat will replace the current constituency of Pendle, excluding the community of Brierfield (to be transferred to Burnley), extending northwards into the Ribble Valley constituency to include the town of Clitheroe.[4]

Elections

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Elections in the 2020s

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General election 2024: Pendle and Clitheroe[5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Reform UKVictoria Fletcher
Liberal DemocratsAnna Fryer
Workers PartySyed Muarif Hashmi
LabourJonathan Hinder
IndependentTony Johnson
IndependentZulfikar Ali Khan
GreenLex Kristan
ConservativeAndrew Stephenson
Rejoin EUChristopher Thompson
Majority
Turnout
Swing

References

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  1. ^ Whitbread, Douglas; Jacobs, Bill (2023-06-29). "Controversial boundary changes would still carve up Ribble Valley and Pendle". Lancs Live. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  2. ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – North West | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  3. ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 5 North West region.
  4. ^ "New Seat Details - Pendle and Clitheroe". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  5. ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated for Pendle and Clitheroe Constituency". Pendle Borough Council. Retrieved 7 June 2024.