Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare (UK Parliament constituency)
| Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the House of Commons | |
  Interactive map of the constituency. | |
 Location of the constituency within Wales | |
| Electorate | 74,805 (March 2020)[1] |
| Major settlements | Merthyr Tydfil, Aberdare, Hirwaun, Treharris, Cwmbach |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2024 |
| Member of Parliament | Gerald Jones (Labour) |
| Seats | One |
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare (Welsh: Merthyr Tudful ac Aberdâr) is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament, first contested at the 2024 United Kingdom general election, following the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies. It is currently represented by Gerald Jones of the Labour Party, who was previously the MP for the predecessor constituency of Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney from 2015 to 2024.
Boundaries
[edit]Under the 2023 review, the constituency was defined as being composed of the following, as they existed on 1 December 2020:[2]
- The County Borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf wards of: Aberaman North; Aberaman South; Aberdare East; Aberdare West/Llwydcoed; Cwmbach; Hirwaun; Pen-y-waun; Rhigos.
Following local government boundary reviews which came into effect in May 2022,[3][4] the constituency now comprises the following from the 2024 general election:[5]
- The County Borough of Merthyr Tydfil.
- The County Borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf wards of: Aberaman; Aberdare East; Aberdare West and Llwydcoed; Cwmbach; Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos; Pen-y-waun.
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough previously formed the majority of the abolished Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney constituency; areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf were part of the abolished Cynon Valley constituency.[6]
Election results
[edit]Elections in the 2020s
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Gerald Jones | 15,791 | 44.8 | −6.9 | |
| Reform UK | Gareth Thomas | 8,344 | 23.7 | +13.0 | |
| Plaid Cymru | Francis Daniel Whitefoot | 4,768 | 13.5 | +5.4 | |
| Conservative | Amanda Jenner | 2,687 | 7.6 | −13.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Jade Smith | 1,276 | 3.6 | +0.3 | |
| Green | David Griffin | 1,231 | 3.5 | N/A | |
| Workers Party | Anthony Cole | 531 | 1.5 | N/A | |
| Independent | Lorenzo De Gregori | 375 | 1.1 | N/A | |
| Communist | Bob Davenport | 212 | 0.6 | N/A | |
| Majority | 7,447 | 21.2 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 35,215 | 47.3 | −10.3 | ||
| Registered electors | 74,460 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | −9.9 | |||
Notional 2019 result
[edit]| 2019 notional result[9] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Vote | % | |
| Labour | 22,292 | 51.7 | |
| Conservative | 8,882 | 20.6 | |
| Brexit Party | 4,621 | 10.7 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 3,513 | 8.1 | |
| Independent | 1,482 | 3.4 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 1,434 | 3.3 | |
| Other (2 candidates) | 882 | 2.1 | |
| Majority | 13,410 | 31.1 | |
| Turnout | 43,106 | 57.6 | |
| Electorate | 74,805 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Mrs Justice Jefford; Thomas, Huw Vaughan; Hartley, Sam A (June 2023). "Appendix 1: Recommended Constituencies" (PDF). The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituencies in Wales. Cardiff: Boundary Commission for Wales. p. 250. ISBN 978-1-5286-3901-9. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 4 (Wales).
- ^ "The County Borough of Merthyr Tydfil (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021".
- ^ "The County Borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021".
- ^ "Election Maps". www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-03-09.
- ^ "New Seat Details - Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ "UK Parliamentary election: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare Constituency - Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. 2024-06-07.
- ^ "Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare results". BBC News. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "Notional results for a UK general election on 12 December 2019". Rallings & Thrasher, Professor David Denver (Scotland), Nicholas Whyte (NI) for Sky News, PA, BBC News and ITV News. UK Parliament. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
External links
[edit]- Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK