Broxbourne (UK Parliament constituency)

Broxbourne
Borough constituency
for the House of Commons

Outline map

Boundary of Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.

Outline map

Location of Hertfordshire within England.
County Hertfordshire
Population 98,790 (2011 census)[1]
Electorate 71,872 (December 2010)[2]
Major settlements Broxbourne
Current constituency
Created 1983
Member of parliament Charles Walker (Conservative)
Number of members One
Overlaps
European Parliament constituency East of England

Broxbourne is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2005 by Charles Walker of the Conservative Party.[n 1]

Boundaries

Broxbourne constituency was created in 1983 from the former seat of East Hertfordshire. It includes the whole of the borough of Broxbourne together with the ward of Northaw in Welwyn Hatfield, directly north of the borough.

Latest boundary review

Following the national review and recommendations of the Boundary Commission no change was made to the seat of Broxbourne, which continues to link the Welywn Hatfield electoral ward of Northaw with the borough of Broxbourne.

Constituency profile

Broxbourne is, on the winning candidate's share of the vote, the safest seat for any Conservative in Hertfordshire and one of the safest in the country.

Just beyond the outer limits of Greater London,[3] the seat consists almost exclusively of low unemployment census output areas,[4] with walks, golf courses and leisure facilities and a relatively high proportion compared to Greater London of the retired and high-income self-employed,[5] Broxbourne's economy is also supported by good links to the City of London by train.[6]

Members of Parliament

ElectionMember[7][8] Party
1983 Dame Marion Roe Conservative
2005 Charles Walker Conservative

Elections

Elections in the 2010s

General Election 2015: Broxbourne
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Charles Walker [9]
Green Russell Secker[10]
UKIP David Platt [11]
Labour Edward Robinson [12]
Liberal Democrat Anthony Rowlands
General Election 2010: Broxbourne[13][14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Charles Walker 26,844 58.8 +4.9
Labour Michael Watson 8,040 17.6 −7.9
Liberal Democrat Allan Witherick 6,107 13.4 +1.1
BNP Steve McCole 2,159 4.7 0.0
UKIP Martin Harvey 1,890 4.1 +0.5
English Democrats Debbie Lemay 618 1.4 +1.4
Majority 18,804 41.2
Turnout 45,658 64.0 +4.7
Conservative hold Swing +4.7

Elections in the 2000s

General Election 2005: Broxbourne
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Charles Walker 21,878 53.8 −0.3
Labour Jamie Bolden 10,369 25.5 −4.9
Liberal Democrat Andrew Porrer 4,973 12.2 +1.2
BNP Andrew Emerson 1,929 4.7 +2.5
UKIP Martin Harvey 1,479 3.6 +1.3
Majority 11,509 28.3
Turnout 40,628 59.7 +4.0
Conservative hold Swing +2.3
General Election 2001: Broxbourne
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Marion Roe 20,487 54.1 +5.3
Labour David Prendergast 11,494 30.4 −4.3
Liberal Democrat Julia Davies 4,158 11.0 −0.3
UKIP Martin Harvey 858 2.3 N/A
BNP John Cope 848 2.2 +0.9
Majority 8,993 23.7
Turnout 37,845 55.7 −14.6
Conservative hold Swing

Elections in the 1990s

General Election 1997: Broxbourne
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Marion Roe 22,952 48.8
Labour Benjamin J. Coleman 16,299 34.7
Liberal Democrat Mrs. Julia M. Davies 5,310 11.3
Referendum Party David S. Millward 1,633 3.5 N/A
BNP David J. Bruce 610 1.3 N/A
Independent Brent A. Cheetham 172 0.4 N/A
Majority 6,653 14.2
Turnout 46,976 70.3
Conservative hold Swing
General Election 1992: Broxbourne[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Marion Roe 36,094 62.6 −0.6
Labour Martin Hudson 12,124 21.0 +4.1
Liberal Democrat Mrs. Julia M. Davies 9,244 16.0 −3.9
Natural Law George Woolhouse 198 0.3 +0.3
Majority 23,970 41.6 −1.7
Turnout 57,660 79.9 +4.7
Conservative hold Swing −2.4

Elections in the 1980s

General Election 1987: Broxbourne
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Marion Roe 33,567 63.2
Liberal Mrs. E. Yates 10,572 19.9
Labour P.W. Parry 8,984 16.9
Majority 22,995 43.3
Turnout 53,123 75.2
Conservative hold Swing
General Election 1983: Broxbourne
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Marion Roe 29,328 58.8 N/A
Liberal B.B. Pollock 11,862 23.8 N/A
Labour Martin J. Stears 8,159 16.4 N/A
BNP J.R. Smith 502 1.0 N/A
Majority 17,466 35.0 N/A
Turnout 49,851 74.0 N/A
Conservative win (new seat)

See also

Notes and references

Notes
  1. ↑ 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
  1. ↑ "Broxbourne: Usual Resident Population, 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "Electorate Figures - Boundary Commission for England". 2011 Electorate Figures. Boundary Commission for England. 4 March 2011. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
  3. ↑ Guardian 2010 mini-profile
  4. ↑ Open Street Map
  5. ↑ 2001 Census
  6. ↑ Association of Train Operating Companies, Official Timetable
  7. ↑ "Broxbourne 1983-". Hansard 1803-2005. UK Parliament. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  8. ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "B" (part 6)
  9. ↑ https://www.conservatives.com/OurTeam/Prospective_Parliamentary_Candidates/Walker_Charles.aspx
  10. ↑ http://electionresults.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/broxbourne-2015.html
  11. ↑ http://electionresults.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/broxbourne-2015.html
  12. ↑ http://electionresults.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/broxbourne-2015.html
  13. ↑ Broxbourne UKPolling
  14. ↑ "BBC NEWS – Election 2010 – Broxbourne". BBC News.
  15. ↑ "UK General Election results April 1992". Richard Kimber's Political Science Resources. Politics Resources. 9 April 1992. Retrieved 2010-12-06.

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