Henley and Thame is a 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] The seat was won by Freddie van Mierlo representing the Liberal Democrats.
| Henley and Thame | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
 Boundaries since 2024 | |
 Boundary of Henley and Thame in South East England | |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Electorate | 70,626 (2023)[1] |
| Major settlements | |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2024 |
| Member of Parliament | Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrats) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Henley |
The constituency name comes from the towns of Henley-on-Thames and Thame in Oxfordshire.[4]
Boundaries
editThe constituency is composed of the following (as they existed on 1 December 2020):
- The District of South Oxfordshire wards of: Benson & Crowmarsh; Berinsfield; Chalgrove; Chinnor; Forest Hill & Holton; Garsington & Horspath; Goring; Haseley Brook; Henley-on-Thames; Kidmore End & Whitchurch; Sonning Common; Thame; Watlington; Wheatley; Woodcote & Rotherfield.[5]
It comprises the bulk of the former Henley parliamentary constituency.[6]
Members of Parliament
editHenley prior to 2024
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Freddie van Mierlo | Liberal Democrats | |
Elections
editElections in the 2020s
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Freddie van Mierlo | 23,904 | 45.0 | +12.6 | |
| Conservative | Caroline Newton | 17,637 | 33.2 | −21.3 | |
| Reform UK | Peter Shields | 5,213 | 9.8 | N/A | |
| Labour | Nanda Manley-Browne | 3,574 | 6.7 | −2.2 | |
| Green | Jo Robb | 2,008 | 3.8 | −0.4 | |
| SDP | Maryse Pomlett | 515 | 1.0 | N/A | |
| Independent | David Carpin | 306 | 0.6 | N/A | |
| Majority | 6,267 | 11.8 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 53,157 | 72.1 | –4.1 | ||
| Registered electors | 73,749 | ||||
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | +17.0 | |||
Elections in the 2010s
edit| Party | Vote | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 29,333 | 54.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 17,432 | 32.4 | |
| Labour | 4,809 | 8.9 | |
| Green | 2,268 | 4.2 | |
| Turnout | 53,842 | 76.2 | |
| Registered electors | 70,626 | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – South East". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "South East | Boundary Commission for England". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ "Constituency given new name in time for next general election". Oxford Mail. 2023-07-04. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ "MAPPED: What the new election boundaries for Oxfordshire could look like". Oxford Mail. 2021-06-09. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 6 South East region.
- ^ "New Seat Details - Henley and Thame". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ Stone, Mark (7 June 2024). "Election of a Member of Parliament for Henley and Thame Constituency" (PDF). Retrieved 7 June 2024 – via South Oxfordshire District Council.
- ^ "Henley and Thame - General election results 2024". BBC News.
- ^ "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.
External links
edit- Henley and Thame UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK