South Cotswolds (UK Parliament constituency)

South Cotswolds is a newly created constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[2] Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it was first contested at the 2024 general election.[3] Previously, approximately half of its area was in The Cotswolds constituency and the rest was in the North Wiltshire constituency; thus it straddles the boundary between the historic counties of Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. The other half of the former Cotswolds constituency became part of the new North Cotswolds constituency.

South Cotswolds
County constituency
for the House of Commons
Map of constituency
Boundary of South Cotswolds in South West England
CountyGloucestershire and Wiltshire
Electorate72,865 (2023)[1]
Major settlementsCirencester, Tetbury, Malmesbury, Cricklade, Fairford, Lechlade, Purton
Current constituency
Created2024
Member of ParliamentRoz Savage (Liberal Democrats)
SeatsOne
Created fromThe Cotswolds
North Wiltshire

Boundaries

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Map of boundaries from 2024

The constituency is composed of:

  • The following wards of the District of Cotswold (as they existed on 1 December 2020): Abbey; Chesterton; Fairford North; Four Acres; Grumbolds Ash with Avening; Kemble; Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South; New Mills; St. Michael’s; Siddington & Cerney Rural; South Cerney Village; Stratton; Tetbury East & Rural; Tetbury Town; Tetbury with Upton; The Ampneys & Hampton; The Beeches; Watermoor.
  • The District of Stroud ward of Kingswood (as it existed on 1 December 2020).
  • The following electoral divisions of Wiltshire (as they existed on 4 May 2021): Brinkworth; By Brook; Cricklade & Latton; Kington; Malmesbury; Minety; Purton; Sherston.[4]

It comprises the following areas:[5]

Election results

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Elections in the 2020s

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General election 2024: South Cotswolds[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Roz Savage[7] 22,961 43.9 +16.3
Conservative James Gray[8] 17,988 34.4 −23.5
Reform UK Desi Latimer[9] 5,146 9.8 N/A
Labour Zoë Billingham[10] 3,942 7.5 −3.2
Green Bob Eastoe[11] 1,564 3.0 −0.8
Liberal Chris Twells[12] 225 0.4 N/A
Independent Sandy Steel[13] 183 0.3 N/A
SDP Martin Broomfield[14] 156 0.3 N/A
Independent Owen Humphreys[15] 122 0.2 N/A
Majority 4,973 9.5 N/A
Turnout 52,287 73.1 +0.1
Registered electors 71,490
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing +19.9

Elections in the 2010s

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2019 notional result[16]
Party Vote %
Conservative 30,798 57.9
Liberal Democrats 14,706 27.6
Labour 5,669 10.7
Green 2,016 3.8
Turnout 53,189 73.0
Electorate 72,865

References

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  1. ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – South West". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  2. ^ Council, SDC | Stroud District. "2023 Parliamentary Boundary - Final Public Consultation | Stroud District Council". www.stroud.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
  3. ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – South West | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  4. ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 7 South West region.
  5. ^ "New Seat Details - Cotswolds South". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
  6. ^ "Election: South Cotswolds results". BBC News. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidates". Mark Pack. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  8. ^ "James Gray selected for South Cotswolds". James Gray. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Cotswold District Council. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  10. ^ Zoë Billingham [@zoe_billingham_] (March 22, 2024). "I'm delighted to be Labour's parliamentary candidate for South Cotswolds. Let's get out campaigning!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  11. ^ "Stand at the next general election". South West Green Party. 17 September 2023. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Cotswold District Council. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  13. ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Cotswold District Council. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  14. ^ "GENERAL ELECTION CANDIDATES". SDP. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  15. ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Cotswold District Council. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  16. ^ "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 11 July 2024.
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