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North West Essex (UK Parliament constituency)

North West Essex 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, since when it has been held by Kemi Badenoch of the Conservative Party, who is also the current leader of the opposition. She was MP for the predecessor seat of Saffron Walden from 2017 to 2024.

North West Essex
County constituency
for the House of Commons
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Boundaries since 2024
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Boundary of North West Essex in the East of England
CountyEssex
Electorate76,280 (2023)[1]
Major settlementsSaffron Walden
Current constituency
Created2024
Member of ParliamentKemi Badenoch (Conservative)
SeatsOne
Created fromSaffron Walden

Boundaries

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

  • The City of Chelmsford wards of: Boreham and The Leighs; Broomfield and The Walthams; Chelmsford Rural West; Writtle.
  • The District of Uttlesford wards of: Ashdon; Clavering; Debden & Wimbish; Elsenham & Henham; Flitch Green & Little Dunmow; Great Dunmow North; Great Dunmow South & Barnston; High Easter & the Rodings; Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts; Newport; Saffron Walden Audley; Saffron Walden Castle; Saffron Walden Shire; Stansted North; Stansted South & Birchanger; Stort Valley; Takeley; Thaxted & the Eastons.[3]

It is the successor to Saffron Walden, excluding minor transfers to Braintree and Harlow (two District of Uttlesford wards each).

Members of Parliament

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Saffron Walden prior to 2024

Election Member Party
2024 Kemi Badenoch Conservative

Elections

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Elections in the 2020s

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General election 2024: North West Essex [4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Kemi Badenoch 19,360 35.6 –26.1
Labour Issy Waite 16,750 30.8 +17.0
Reform UK Grant StClair-Armstrong[a] 7,668 14.1 N/A
Liberal Democrats Smita Rajesh 6,055 11.1 –8.6
Green Edward Gildea 2,846 5.2 +0.4
Independent Andrew Green 852 1.6 N/A
Independent Erik Bonino 699 1.3 N/A
Independent Niko Omilana 156 0.3 N/A
Majority 2,610 4.8 –37.2
Turnout 54,386 68.5 –4.0
Registered electors 79,824
Conservative hold Swing –21.6

Elections in the 2010s

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2019 notional result[6]
Party Vote %
Conservative 34,105 61.7
Liberal Democrats 10,878 19.7
Labour 7,616 13.8
Green 2,678 4.8
Turnout 55,277 72.5
Electorate 76,280

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ StClair-Armstrong resigned from Reform UK on 16 June 2024. As nominations had already closed, he was still identified as the Reform UK candidate on the ballot paper.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – Eastern". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  2. ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – Eastern | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
  3. ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule I Part 2 Eastern region.
  4. ^ ""North West Essex general election 2024 results in full as Kemi Badenoch contests seat"". 4 July 2024.
  5. ^ Kendix, Max (16 June 2024). "Reform candidate to resign over BNP support". The Times. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  6. ^ "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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Preceded by Constituency represented by the leader of the opposition
2024 – present 		Incumbent

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