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Swindon South (UK Parliament constituency)

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South Swindon is a constituency[n 1] in the Borough of Swindon, Wiltshire, represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2010 by Sir Robert Buckland, a Conservative[n 2], who previously served as Justice Secretary and Welsh Secretary.

South Swindon
County constituency
for the House of Commons
Outline map
Boundary of South Swindon in Wiltshire
Outline map
Location of Wiltshire within England
CountyWiltshire
Electorate73,449 (December 2010)[1]
Current constituency
Created1997
Member of ParliamentRobert Buckland (Conservative)
SeatsOne
Created fromSwindon and Devizes

Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, the seat will be formally renamed Swindon South, to be first contested at the 2024 general election.[2]

Boundaries

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Map of boundaries from 2024

1997–2010: The Borough of Thamesdown wards of Central, Chiseldon, Dorcan, Eastcott, Freshbrook, Lawns, Park, Ridgeway, Toothill, Walcot, and Wroughton.

2010–present: The Borough of Swindon wards of Central, Covingham and Dorcan (part), Eastcott, Liden + Eldene and Park South, Lydiard and Freshbrook, Old Town, Chiseldon and Lawn, Ridgeway, Shaw, Mannington and Western (part), Walcot and Park North, and Wroughton and Wichelstowe.

The constituency was created in 1997 from parts of the Swindon and Devizes seats. It covers the southern half of the town as well as farms, villages and hamlets to the immediate south and east of Swindon.

There were slightly amended boundaries for the 2010 election, which saw it lose South Marston to North Swindon. The boundary now runs from Dorcan across to Bishopstone and then down to Russley Park before turning west to Barbury Castle. From there it runs north to the Roughmoor area and loops back down to incorporate West Swindon, before following the railway east through the town and back to Dorcan. Settlements outside the Swindon built-up area include Wroughton, Chiseldon, Wanborough, and Liddington.[3]

Proposed

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

  • The Borough of Swindon wards of: Central; Chiseldon and Lawn (polling districts CLA, CLC and CLD); Covingham and Dorcan; Eastcott; Liden, Eldene and Park South; Lydiard and Freshbrook; Mannington and Western; Old Town; Shaw; Walcot and Park North.[4]

Minor changes including the transfer in of the Covingham and Nythe districts from North Swindon, offset by the transfer out of the Chiseldon and Wroughton districts to the new constituency of East Wiltshire.

History

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Historically Swindon is a railway town and until the latter part of the 20th century the related works were the primary employer.[5] Today Swindon is the home of a number of large companies: examples specific to South Swindon include Intel's European headquarters,[6] Nationwide's headquarters[7] and Zurich Financial Services' UK headquarters.

Members

Created in 1997, the Swindon South constituency, swinging in line with the national average in the New Labour landslide, produced a fairly safe majority for the Labour winner. Julia Drown had a lead of more than 5,000 which was extended in 2001 to more than 7,000 but then dropped dramatically on a new candidate's selection, to just 1,353 in 2005. In 2010 Robert Buckland, a Conservative, gained South Swindon at the general election with a majority of just over 3500. In 2015, the Conservative majority increased to 5785; in 2017, the Conservative majority fell to 2,464 on a 3.5% swing to Labour. In 2019, Buckland's majority rose to 6625 (13%) and 52% of the vote with a swing of 4.1% to Conservative. These patterns suggest a seat that is more marginal than its neighbour North Swindon, and one which has acted as a bellwether of the national result. Incumbent MP Buckland was the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice between July 2019 and September 2021, and Secretary of State for Wales from July 2022.

Members of Parliament

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ElectionMember[8]Party
1997Julia DrownLabour
2005Anne SnelgroveLabour
2010Robert BucklandConservative

Elections

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Elections in the 2020s

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General election 2024: Swindon South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourHeidi Alexander[9]
ConservativeRobert Buckland[10]
IndependentMartin Costello[11]
GreenRob Hebden[12]
Reform UKCatherine Kosidowski[13]
Liberal DemocratsMatt McCabe[14]
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
Swing

Elections in the 2010s

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General election 2019: South Swindon[15][16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeRobert Buckland 26,536 52.3 3.9
Labour Co-opSarah Church19,91139.2 4.3
Liberal DemocratsStan Pajak4,2998.5 4.4
Majority6,62513.1 8.2
Turnout50,74669.4 1.6
Conservative holdSwing 4.1
General election 2017: South Swindon[17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeRobert Buckland 24,809 48.4 2.2
Labour Co-opSarah Church22,34543.5 9.0
Liberal DemocratsStan Pajak2,0794.1 0.4
UKIPMartin Costello1,2912.5 9.5
GreenTalis Kimberley-Fairbourn7471.5 2.1
Majority2,4644.9 6.8
Turnout51,35871.0 3.4
Conservative holdSwing 3.5
See also: Opinion polling in United Kingdom constituencies, 2010–15 § South Swindon
General election 2015: South Swindon[18]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeRobert Buckland 22,777 46.2 4.4
LabourAnne Snelgrove16,99234.5 0.2
UKIPJohn Short[19]5,92012.0 7.7
Liberal DemocratsDamon Hooton[20]1,8173.7 13.9
GreenTalis Kimberley-Fairbourn[21]1,7573.6 2.3
Majority5,78511.7 4.2
Turnout49,26366.6 1.7
Conservative holdSwing 2.1
General election 2010: South Swindon[22][23]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeRobert Buckland 19,687 41.8 4.9
LabourAnne Snelgrove16,14334.3 6.2
Liberal DemocratsDamon Hooton8,30517.6 0.6
UKIPRobert Tingley2,0294.3 2.1
GreenJenni Miles6191.3 1.6
ChristianAlistair Kirk1760.4New
IndependentKarsten Evans1600.3New
Majority3,5447.5N/A
Turnout47,11964.9 5.9
Conservative gain from LabourSwing 5.51

Elections in the 2000s

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General election 2005: South Swindon[24]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourAnne Snelgrove 17,534 40.3 11.0
ConservativeRobert Buckland16,18137.2 2.8
Liberal DemocratsSue Stebbing7,32216.8 4.9
GreenBill Hughes1,2342.8New
UKIPStephen Halden9552.2 0.6
IndependentAlan Hayward1930.4New
IndependentJohn Williams530.1New
Majority1,3533.1 13.8
Turnout43,47260.2 0.8
Labour holdSwing 6.9
General election 2001: South Swindon[25]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourJulia Drown 22,260 51.3 4.5
ConservativeSimon Coombs14,91934.4 1.4
Liberal DemocratsGeoff Brewer5,16511.9 2.5
UKIPVicki Sharp7131.6New
Rock 'n' Roll LoonyRoly Gillard3270.8New
Majority7,34116.9 5.9
Turnout43,38461.0 11.9
Labour holdSwing

Elections in the 1990s

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General election 1997: South Swindon[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourJulia Drown 23,943 46.8
ConservativeSimon Coombs18,29835.8
Liberal DemocratsStanley Pajak7,37114.4
ReferendumDavid McIntosh1,2732.5
IndependentRichard Charman1810.2
Natural LawKeith Buscombe960.2
Majority5,64511.0
Turnout51,16272.9
Labour win (new seat)

Neighbouring constituencies

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See also

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Notes

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  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

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  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. ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – South West | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  3. ^ "2010 post-revision map non-metropolitan areas and unitary authorities of England" (PDF).
  4. ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 7 South West region.
  5. ^ "Swindon History - the GWR Works - SwindonWeb". www.swindonweb.com.
  6. ^ "!company_name! - Company Profile from Hoover's".
  7. ^ "About Nationwide - Accessibility - Admin centres". Archived from the original on 14 May 2006.
  8. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "S" (part 6)
  9. ^ "Labour selections: parliamentary candidates selected so far for the general election". LabourList. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Sir Robert Buckland reselected as Tory candidate for Swindon South". The Swindonian. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  11. ^ "Swindon South". BBC News. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  12. ^ "Stand at the next general election". South West Green Party. 17 September 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  13. ^ "Swindon South Constituency". Reform UK. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  14. ^ Pack, Mark (10 May 2024). "Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidates". Mark Pack. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  15. ^ Council, Swindon Borough. "Statement of Persons Nominated, Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations South Swindon | Swindon Borough Council". www.swindon.gov.uk. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  16. ^ "Swindon South parliamentary constituency - Election 2019 - BBC News".
  17. ^ "Labour announce candidate to contest General Election in South Swindon". Swindon Advertiser.
  18. ^ "Election Data 2015". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  19. ^ "UKIP names general election candidates". Swindon Advertiser.
  20. ^ "General Election 2015 Candidates - Liberal Democrats". Archived from the original on 13 April 2014.
  21. ^ "General Election 2015". southwest.greenparty.org.uk.
  22. ^ "Election Data 2010". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  23. ^ Taylor, Stephen P (20 April 2010). "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Returning Officer. Swindone Borough Council. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
  24. ^ "Election Data 2005". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  25. ^ "Election Data 2001". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  26. ^ "Election Data 1997". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.

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