Rhondda and Ogmore (Welsh: Rhondda ac Ogwr) 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 Sir Chris Bryant of the Labour Party.
Rhondda and Ogmore | |
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constituency for the House of Commons | |
Interactive map of the constituency. | |
![]() Location of the constituency within Wales | |
Electorate | 73,557 (March 2020)[1] |
Current constituency | |
Member of Parliament | Chris Bryant (Labour) |
Seats | One |
Contents
editThe constituency will comprise the following areas:[2][3]
- Parts of Ogmore, Rhondda and Pontypridd
- Wards in Rhondda Cynon Taf and Bridgend County Borough
Election results
editElections in the 2020s
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | Chris Bryant | 17,118 | 47.8 | −8.5 | |
Reform UK | Darren James | 9,328 | 26.1 | +14.6 | |
Plaid Cymru | Owen Cutler | 5,198 | 14.5 | +2.1 | |
Conservative | Adam Robinson | 2,050 | 5.7 | −9.7 | |
Green | Christine Glossop | 1,177 | 3.3 | +1.9 | |
Liberal Democrats | Gerald Francis | 935 | 2.6 | +0.3 | |
Majority | 7,790 | 21.8 | |||
Turnout | 35,806 | 48.1 | |||
Registered electors | 74,493 | ||||
Labour win (new seat) |
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.
- ^ "2023 Parliamentary Review - Revised Proposals | Boundary Commission for Wales". Boundary Commission for Wales. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ "New Seat Details - Rhondda and Ogmore". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ "UK Parliamentary election: Rhondda and Ogmore constituency - Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council. 2024-06-07.
External links
edit- Rhondda and Ogmore UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK