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Southend West (UK Parliament constituency)

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Southend West is a constituency[n 1] in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament. The seat is currently held by Anna Firth who won the 2022 by-election,[2] following the murder of the incumbent MP, David Amess.[3][n 2]

Southend West
Borough constituency
for the House of Commons
Outline map
Boundary of Southend West in Essex
Outline map
Location of Essex within England
CountyEssex
Electorate66,780 (December 2010)[1]
Major settlementsSouthend-on-Sea, Leigh-on-Sea, Westcliff-on-Sea
Current constituency
Created1950
Member of ParliamentAnna Firth (Conservative)
SeatsOne
Created fromSouthend

Following the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, the constituency will be known as Southend West and Leigh from the 2024 general election.[4]

History edit

The constituency was created for the 1950 general election under the Representation of the People Act 1948, when the Parliamentary Borough of Southend-on-Sea was split in two.

Since creation, the seat has been held every election by the Conservative Party, with majorities ranging from 5.7% during the Labour Landslide of 1997 to 43.4% in 1955. It has historically been seen by pundits as a safe Conservative seat.

Because four members of the Guinness family have held the seat (or its predecessor, Southend) it has been dubbed in political analyses in the media as "Guinness-on-Sea".[5]

The seat was represented by David Amess for 24 years, from 1997 to 15 October 2021, when he was murdered.[3] Amess was previously the MP for Basildon from 1983. A by-election was held to elect a replacement MP. In a similar vein to the subsequent by-election following the murder of Labour MP Jo Cox in 2016, all major contender parties stated they would not field candidates in opposition to the Conservative nominee.[6]

Boundaries and boundary changes edit

1950–1955 edit

  • The County Borough of Southend-on-Sea wards of Chalkwell, Eastwood, Leigh, Milton, Prittlewell, St Clements, Victoria, and Westborough.[7]

Formed primarily from western parts of the abolished Parliamentary Borough of Southend-on-Sea.

1955–1983 edit

  • The County Borough of Southend-on-Sea wards of Blenheim, Chalkwell, Eastwood, Leigh, Prittlewell, St Clement's, Southbourne, and Westborough.[7]

Realignment of boundary with Southend East.

1983–2010 edit

  • The Borough of Southend-on-Sea wards of Belfairs, Blenheim, Chalkwell, Eastwood, Leigh, Prittlewell, and Westborough.[8][9]

Marginal changes following the redistribution of wards in the Borough of Southend-on-Sea.

2010–2024 edit

Map of boundaries 2010-2024
  • The Borough of Southend-on-Sea wards of Belfairs, Blenheim Park, Chalkwell, Eastwood Park, Leigh, Prittlewell, St Laurence, Westborough, and West Leigh.[10]

Further marginal changes were due to a redistribution of local authority wards.

Current (Southend West and Leigh) edit

Map of boundaries from 2024

Further to the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, which came into effect for the 2024 general election, the constituency comprises the whole of the current Southend West seat with the addition of St Luke's ward from Rochford and Southend East.[11]

The constituency comprises a small part of the west of Southend-on-Sea, and includes Leigh-on-Sea and Westcliff-on-Sea. It is bounded to the north and east by Rochford and Southend East, to the north by Rayleigh and Wickford, to the west by Castle Point, and to the south by the very end of the Thames estuary.

Members of Parliament edit

ElectionMember[12]Party
1950Sir Henry ChannonConservative
1959 by-electionPaul ChannonConservative
1997Sir David AmessConservative
2022 by-electionAnna FirthConservative

Elections edit

Elections in the 2020s edit

General election 2024: Southend West and Leigh
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourDavid Burton-Sampson[13]
ConservativeAnna Firth[14]
GreenTilly Hogrebe[15]
ConfelicityJames Miller[16]
Majority
Turnout
2022 Southend West by-election[17][18][19][20]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeAnna Firth 12,792 86.1 +26.9
Psychedelic MovementJason Pilley5123.4New
UKIPSteve Laws4002.7New
English DemocratCatherine Blaiklock3202.2New
IndependentJayda Fransen2992.0New
HeritageBen Downton2361.6New
Freedom AllianceChristopher Anderson1611.1New
English ConstitutionGraham Moore860.6New
No descriptionOlga Childs520.3New
Majority12,28082.7+51.6
Turnout15,94224.0-43.4
Rejected ballots1,084
Registered electors66,354
Conservative holdSwingN/A

Elections in the 2010s edit

General election 2019: Southend West[21]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeDavid Amess 27,555 59.2 +4.0
LabourAston Line13,09628.1-5.9
Liberal DemocratsNina Stimson5,31211.4+6.9
Independent77 Joseph5741.2New
Majority14,45931.1+9.9
Turnout46,53767.4-2.3
Conservative holdSwing+4.9
General election 2017: Southend West[22]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeDavid Amess 26,046 55.2 +5.4
LabourJulian Ware-Lane16,04634.0+15.7
Liberal DemocratsLucy Salek2,1104.5-4.8
UKIPJohn Stansfield1,6663.5-14.0
GreenDominic Ellis8311.8-2.9
Southend Independent AssociationTino Callaghan3050.6New
IndependentJason Pilley1870.4New
Majority10,00021.2-10.3
Turnout47,19169.7+3.1
Conservative holdSwing-5.2

Jack Monroe had previously been standing[23] for the National Health Action Party, before withdrawing their candidacy on 11 May 2017, citing death threats and concern for their health.[24][25]

General election 2015: Southend West[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeDavid Amess 22,175 49.8 +3.8
LabourJulian Ware-Lane8,15418.3+4.9
UKIPBrian Otridge[27]7,80317.5+13.6
Liberal DemocratsPaul Collins[28]4,1299.3-20.1
GreenJon Fuller[29]2,0834.7+3.2
English DemocratJeremy Moss1650.4-0.9
Majority14,02131.5+14.8
Turnout44,50966.6+1.5
Conservative holdSwing-0.5
General election 2010: Southend West[30]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeDavid Amess 20,086 46.1 -0.1
Liberal DemocratsPeter Welch[31]12,81629.4+5.4
LabourThomas Flynn[32]5,85013.4-9.2
UKIPGarry Cockrill[33]1,7143.9+0.5
BNPTony Gladwin1,3333.1New
GreenBarry Bolton[34]6441.5New
IndependentVel (Marimutu Velmurgan)6171.4New
English DemocratTerry Phillips[35]5461.3-0.5
Majority7,27016.7-5.8
Turnout43,60665.1+4.0
Conservative holdSwing−2.8

Elections in the 2000s edit

General election 2005: Southend West[36]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeDavid Amess 18,408 46.2 −0.1
Liberal DemocratsPeter Wexham9,44923.7−1.2
LabourJan Etienne9,07222.8−2.3
UKIPCarole Sampson1,3493.4−0.3
IndependentMarimutu Velmurgan7451.9New
English DemocratJeremy Moss7011.8New
Max Power PartyDan Anslow1060.3New
Majority8,95922.5+1.3
Turnout39,83061.9+3.9
Conservative holdSwing+0.5
General election 2001: Southend West[37]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeDavid Amess 17,313 46.3 +7.5
LabourPaul Fisher9,37225.1+2.3
Liberal DemocratsRichard de Ste Croix9,31924.9-8.2
UKIPBrian Lee1,3713.7+2.3
Majority7,94121.2+15.5
Turnout37,37558.0-12.0
Conservative holdSwing

Elections in the 1990s edit

General election 1997: Southend West[38]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeDavid Amess 18,029 38.8 -15.9
Liberal DemocratsNina Stimson15,41433.1+2.2
LabourAlan Harley10,60022.8+10.5
ReferendumCharles Webster1,7343.7New
UKIPBrian Lee6361.4New
Natural LawPeter Warburton1010.2-0.1
Majority2,6155.7-18.1
Turnout46,51570.0-7.8
Conservative holdSwing
General election 1992: Southend West[39][40]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativePaul Channon 27,319 54.7 +0.3
Liberal DemocratsNina Stimson15,41730.9-7.2
LabourGeoffrey Viney6,13912.3+4.7
LiberalAlan Farmer4951.0New
GreenChris Keene4510.9New
Natural LawPeter Warburton1270.3New
Majority11,90223.8+7.5
Turnout49,94877.8+2.5
Conservative holdSwing+3.8

Elections in the 1980s edit

General election 1987: Southend West[41]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativePaul Channon 28,003 54.4 -0.1
LiberalGavin Grant19,60338.1+0.2
Labour Co-opAngela Smith3,8997.6+0.0
Majority8,40016.3-0.3
Turnout51,50575.3+3.6
Conservative holdSwing-0.1
General election 1983: Southend West[42]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativePaul Channon 26,360 54.5 -3.2
LiberalGavin Grant18,32737.9+13.2
LabourJoy Nisbet3,6757.6-8.7
Majority8,03316.6-16.4
Turnout48,36271.7-4.6
Conservative holdSwing-8.2

Elections in the 1970s edit

General election 1979: Southend West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativePaul Channon29,44957.68
LiberalD Evans12,58524.65
LabourJ Nisbet8,34116.34
National FrontLJ McKeon6801.33New
Majority16,86433.03
Turnout51,05576.25
Conservative holdSwing
General election October 1974: Southend West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativePaul Channon23,48047.59
LiberalW Greaves16,40933.26
LabourAN Wright9,45119.15
Majority7,07114.33
Turnout49,34073.16
Conservative holdSwing
General election February 1974: Southend West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativePaul Channon25,04046.68
LiberalW Greaves19,88537.07
LabourAN Wright14,16023.85
Majority12,9139.61
Turnout59,08577.23
Conservative holdSwing
General election 1970: Southend West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativePaul Channon29,30460.05
LabourM Burstin12,41925.45
LiberalJH Barnett7,07714.50
Majority16,88534.60
Turnout48,80070.70
Conservative holdSwing

Elections in the 1960s edit

General election 1966: Southend West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativePaul Channon25,71350.89
LabourM Burstin13,85627.42
LiberalGurth Hoyer-Millar10,95821.69
Majority11,85723.47
Turnout50,52778.35
Conservative holdSwing
General election 1964: Southend West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativePaul Channon25,55550.58
LiberalGurth Hoyer-Millar14,54828.79
LabourRex Winsbury10,42320.63
Majority11,00721.79
Turnout50,52678.78
Conservative holdSwing

Elections in the 1950s edit

General election 1959: Southend West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativePaul Channon 27,612 58.2 -6.0
LiberalHeather Harvey10,57722.3+7.3
LabourAnthony Pearson-Clarke9,21919.4-1.4
Majority17,03535.9-7.7
Turnout47,40877.7+3.6
Conservative holdSwing
1959 Southend West by-election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativePaul Channon 14,493 55.6 -8.6
LiberalHeather Harvey6,31424.2+9.2
LabourAnthony Pearson-Clarke5,28020.2-0.6
Majority5,16631.4-12.0
Turnout26,087
Conservative holdSwing
General election 1955: Southend West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeHenry Channon 27,326 64.2 -4.9
LabourVictor G Marchesi8,86620.8-10.1
LiberalHeather Harvey6,37515.0New
Majority18,46043.4+5.2
Turnout42,56774.1-4.9
Conservative holdSwing
General election 1951: Southend West[43]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeHenry Channon 39,287 69.1 +11.7
LabourHenry N Lyall17,35230.9+5.0
Majority21,75538.2+6.7
Turnout56,63979.0-4.1
Conservative holdSwing
General election 1950: Southend West[44]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeHenry Channon 34,100 57.4
Labour Co-opEric Hutchison15,34525.9
LiberalJohn Scott9,90716.7
Majority18,74631.5
Turnout59,35283.1
Conservative win (new seat)

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ A borough 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. ^ "Southend West by-election: Anna Firth wins seat for the Conservative Party". BBC News. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Sir David Amess MP dead after stabbing in Leigh church". Echo. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Eastern | Boundary Commission for England". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  5. ^ Roth, Andrew (31 January 2007). "Lord Kelvedon". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 23 May 2010.
  6. ^ "Labour, Lib Dems and Greens won't stand candidates in Southend West by-election". ITV News. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  7. ^ a b Craig, Fred W. S. (1972). Boundaries of parliamentary constituencies 1885-1972;. Chichester: Political Reference Publications. ISBN 0900178094. OCLC 539011.
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  9. ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies (England) Order 1995". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  10. ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies (England) Order 2007". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  11. ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule I Part 2 Eastern region.
  12. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "S" (part 4)
  13. ^ Labour East [@EofELabour] (24 May 2024). "Congratulations, David Burton-Sampson, Labour's Parliamentary candidate for Southend West and Leigh!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  14. ^ Anna Firth [@Anna_Firth] (21 April 2023). "So thrilled to have been unanimously reselected as the Conservative candidate for Southend West for the next General Election. Unbelievable privilege building on Sir David's legacy in supporting animal welfare but also campaigning for better healthcare and tackling knife crime" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  15. ^ "Full list of all Green Party candidates at the next general election". Bright Green. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  16. ^ "INTRODUCING OUR CANDIDATES". Southend Confelicity Party. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  17. ^ "Statement of persons nominated, notice of poll and situation in polling stations". Southend Council. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  18. ^ "Southend West by-election live updates: Residents vote to elect MP after Sir David Amess' death". Essex Live. The turnout for the Southend West by election was 24.03 per cent of an electorate of 66,354
  19. ^ @BritainElects (4 February 2022). "Southend West parliamentary by-election, result" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  20. ^ "Election Results Southend West by-election 2022". 4 February 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
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  25. ^ "Jack Monroe abandons bid to become an MP". The Guardian. Press Association. 11 May 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
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  28. ^ "Paul Collins PPC page". Liberal Democrats. Archived from the original on 21 January 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
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  33. ^ "Eastern Counties Region". UKIP. Archived from the original on 2 August 2009. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
  34. ^ "Green Party Parliamentary Candidate". Green Party. Archived from the original on 11 May 2010. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
  35. ^ "General Election Candidates". English Democrats. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2010.
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  37. ^ "Election Data 2001". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  38. ^ "Election Data 1997". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  39. ^ "Election Data 1992". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
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  44. ^ The Times' Guide to the House of Commons. 1950.

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