Walsall and Bloxwich (UK Parliament constituency)

Walsall and Bloxwich 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]

Walsall and Bloxwich
Borough constituency
for the House of Commons
Map
Map of constituency
Boundary of Walsall and Bloxwich in West Midlands region
CountyWest Midlands county
Major settlementsWalsall and Bloxwich
Current constituency
Created2024
Member of ParliamentTBC (TBC)
SeatsOne
Created fromWalsall North and Walsall South

Boundaries

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

  • The Metropolitan Borough of Walsall wards of: Birchills Leamore; Blakenall; Bloxwich East; Bloxwich West; Paddock (polling districts UA, UB, UC and UD); Palfrey; Pleck; St. Matthew’s.[3]

It will be formed from the majority of the Walsall North and Walsall South seats, which will both be abolished. It will comprise the following wards:[4]

Elections

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Elections in the 2020s

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General election 2024: Walsall and Bloxwich[5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
GreenSadat Hussain
ConservativeShannon Lloyd
IndependentAftab Nawaz
Liberal DemocratsPatrick Stillman
LabourValerie Vaz
Reform UKElaine Williams
Majority
Turnout
win (new seat)

References

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  1. ^ Madeley, Peter (2023-06-29). "Boundary Commission review: Which seats are changing in the Black Country and Staffordshire?". www.expressandstar.com. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  2. ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – West Midlands | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
  3. ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 8 West Midlands region.
  4. ^ "New Seat Details - Walsall and Bloxwich". Electoral Calculus. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  5. ^ "Statement of persons nominated and notice of poll Walsall-Bloxwich" (PDF). Walsall Council. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.