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Skipton and Ripon (UK Parliament constituency)

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Skipton and Ripon is a constituency[n 1] in North Yorkshire represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2010 by Julian Smith, a Conservative.[n 2]

Skipton and Ripon
County constituency
for the House of Commons
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Boundaries since 2024
Map of constituency
Boundary of Skipton and Ripon in Yorkshire and the Humber
CountyNorth Yorkshire
Electorate77,541 (December 2019)[1]
Major settlementsMasham, Ripon, Settle, Skipton
Current constituency
Created1983
Member of ParliamentJulian Smith (Conservative)
SeatsOne
Created fromSkipton, Ripon, Harrogate, Thirsk & Malton, Keighley, Barkston Ash and Richmond (Yorks)[2]

Constituency profile

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The constituency covers a mainly rural area of the Yorkshire Dales. The largest settlements are the town of Skipton and the city of Ripon. Smaller towns in the constituency are Bentham, Settle, Pateley Bridge and Masham.

It is one of the safest seats in England, formed on an area with a long history of Conservative representation and with a large majority of its electorate having in the last election voted Conservative. It was also the constituency in 1992 that when declared, saw the Conservatives gain the 4th straight majority since 1979 and John Major re-elected as Prime Minister.

At 1.6%, Skipton and Ripon had significantly lower than national average unemployment (3.8%) in November 2012.[3]

This area of the Yorkshire Dales covers the whole of the former Craven district and the northern and western parts of the former Borough of Harrogate district.

Boundaries

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1983–1997: The District of Craven, and the Borough of Harrogate wards of Almscliffe, Bishop Monkton, Boroughbridge, Fountains, Killinghall, Kirkby Malzeard, Lower Nidderdale, Mashamshire, Newby, Nidd Valley, Pateley Bridge, Ripon East, Ripon West, Wathvale, and Wharfedale Moors.

1997–2010: The District of Craven, and the Borough of Harrogate wards of Almscliffe, Bishop Monkton, Fountains, Killinghall, Kirkby Malzeard, Lower Nidderdale, Mashamshire, Nidd Valley, Pateley Bridge, Ripon East, Ripon West, and Wharfedale Moors.

2010–2024: The District of Craven, and the Borough of Harrogate wards of Bishop Monkton, Kirkby Malzeard, Lower Nidderdale, Mashamshire, Newby, Nidd Valley, Pateley Bridge, Ripon Minster, Ripon Moorside, Ripon Spa, Washburn, and Wathvale.

2024–present: The District of Craven: Aire Valley with Lothersdale; Barden Fell; Bentham; Cowling; Embsay-with-Eastby; Gargrave and Malhamdale; Glusburn; Grassington; Hellifield and Long Preston; Ingleton and Clapham; Penyghent; Settle and Ribblebanks; Skipton East; Skipton North; Skipton South; Skipton West; Sutton-in-Craven; Upper Wharfedale; and West Craven; and the Borough of Harrogate wards of: Fountains & Ripley; Masham & Kirkby Malzeard; Nidd Valley; Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale Moors; Ripon Minster; Ripon Moorside; Ripon Spa; Ripon Ure Bank; Washburn; and Wathvale.

2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies described changes to the constituency as following: The southern part of the Wathvale & Bishop Monkton division (including the parish of Bishop Monkton) has been transferred to the new constituency of Wetherby and Easingwold.

History

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The constituency was created in 1983 from the parts of the former seats of Skipton and Ripon within the county of North Yorkshire.

Members of Parliament

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Election Member[4] Party
1983 John Watson Conservative
1987 David Curry Conservative
2010 Julian Smith Conservative

Elections

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Skipton and Ripon election results

Elections in the 2020s

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General election 2024: Skipton and Ripon[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Julian Smith 18,833 35.2 –23.7
Labour Malcolm Birks 17,183 32.1 +12.9
Reform UK Simon Garvey 8,516 15.9 N/A
Liberal Democrats Andrew Murday 4,194 7.8 –7.4
Green Andy Brown 3,446 6.4 +1.7
Yorkshire Ryan Kett 627 1.2 –0.8
Independent Keith Graham Tordoff 493 0.9 N/A
Heritage Guy Phoenix 158 0.3 N/A
Majority 1,650 3.1 –37.3
Turnout 53,450 67.4 –6.6
Registered electors 79,251
Conservative hold Swing –18.3

Elections in the 2010s

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2019 notional result[6]
Party Vote %
Conservative 33,416 58.9
Labour 10,899 19.2
Liberal Democrats 8,634 15.2
Green 2,693 4.7
Others 1,131 2.0
Turnout 56,773 74.0
Electorate 76,758
General election 2019: Skipton and Ripon[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Julian Smith 34,919 59.5 ―3.2
Labour Brian McDaid 11,225 19.1 ―9.2
Liberal Democrats Andrew Murday 8,701 14.8 N/A
Green Andy Brown 2,748 4.7 ―1.7
Yorkshire Jack Render 1,131 1.9 ―0.7
Majority 23,694 40.4 +6.0
Turnout 58,724 74.6 +0.2
Conservative hold Swing +3.0
General election 2017: Skipton and Ripon[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Julian Smith 36,425 62.7 +7.3
Labour Alan Woodhead 16,440 28.3 +10.9
Green Andy Brown 3,734 6.4 +0.7
Yorkshire Jack Render 1,539 2.6 N/A
Majority 19,985 34.4 ―3.6
Turnout 58,138 74.4 +6.8
Conservative hold Swing ―1.8

In 2017, the Liberal Democrats stood aside and endorsed the Green Party.[9]

General election 2015: Skipton and Ripon[10][11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Julian Smith 30,248 55.4 +4.8
Labour Malcolm Birks 9,487 17.4 +7.4
UKIP Alan Henderson 7,651 14.0 +10.5
Liberal Democrats Jacquie Bell 4,057 7.4 ―25.0
Green Andy Brown 3,116 5.7 N/A
Majority 20,761 38.0 +19.8
Turnout 54,559 71.6 +0.9
Conservative hold Swing ―1.2
General election 2010: Skipton and Ripon[12][13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Julian Smith 27,685 50.6 +0.6
Liberal Democrats Helen Flynn 17,735 32.4 +5.8
Labour Claire Hazelgrove 5,498 10.0 ―8.2
UKIP Rodney Mills 1,909 3.5 ―1.1
BNP Bernard Allen 1,403 2.6 N/A
Independent Roger Bell 315 0.6 N/A
The Youth Party Dylan Gilligan 95 0.2 N/A
Virtue Currency Cognitive Appraisal Party Bob Leakey 84 0.2 ―0.4
Majority 9,950 18.2 ―4.8
Turnout 54,724 70.7 +4.6
Conservative hold Swing ―2.6

Elections in the 2000s

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General election 2005: Skipton and Ripon[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative David Curry 25,100 49.7 ―2.7
Liberal Democrats Paul English 13,480 26.7 +0.6
Labour Paul Baptie 9,393 18.6 +1.2
UKIP Ian Bannister 2,274 4.5 +0.3
Virtue Currency Cognitive Appraisal Party Bob Leakey 274 0.5 N/A
Majority 11,620 23.0 ―3.3
Turnout 50,521 72.6 +6.5
Conservative hold Swing
General election 2001: Skipton and Ripon[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative David Curry 25,736 52.4 +5.9
Liberal Democrats Bernard Bateman 12,806 26.1 +0.9
Labour Michael Dugher 8,543 17.4 ―5.0
UKIP Nancy Holdsworth 2,041 4.2 N/A
Majority 12,930 26.3 +5.0
Turnout 49,126 66.1 ―8.6
Conservative hold Swing

Elections in the 1990s

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General election 1997: Skipton and Ripon[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative David Curry 25,294 46.5 ―11.9
Liberal Democrats Thomas Mould 13,674 25.2 ―1.8
Labour Robert Marchant 12,171 22.4 +7.8
Referendum Nancy Holdsworth 3,212 5.9 N/A
Majority 11,620 21.3 ―10.1
Turnout 54,351 74.7 ―6.6
Conservative hold Swing ―5.1
General election 1992: Skipton and Ripon[17][18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative David Curry 35,937 58.4 ―0.6
Liberal Democrats Richard Hall 16,607 27.0 ―1.4
Labour Katharine Allott 8,978 14.6 +3.4
Majority 19,330 31.4 +0.8
Turnout 61,522 81.3 +3.5
Conservative hold Swing +0.4

Elections in the 1980s

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General election 1987: Skipton and Ripon[19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative David Curry 33,128 59.0 ―1.6
Liberal Stephen Cooksey 15,954 28.4 ―3.2
Labour Timothy Whitfield 6,264 11.2 +3.4
Green Linda Williams 825 1.5 N/A
Majority 17,174 30.6 +1.6
Turnout 56,171 77.8 +2.9
Conservative hold Swing +0.9
General election 1983: Skipton and Ripon[20]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Watson 31,509 60.6
Liberal Claire Brooks 16,463 31.6
Labour Margaret Billing 4,044 7.8
Majority 15,046 29.0
Turnout 52,016 74.9
Conservative win (new seat)

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ A county constituency (for the purposes of election expenses and type of returning officer)
  2. ^ As with all constituencies, the constituency elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election at least every five years.

References

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  1. ^ "Constituency data: electorates – House of Commons Library". Parliament UK. 15 June 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  2. ^ "'Skipton and Ripon', June 1983 up to May 1997". ElectionWeb Project. Cognitive Computing Limited. Retrieved 14 March 2016.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Unemployment claimants by constituency The Guardian
  4. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "S" (part 2)
  5. ^ "Skipton and Ripon results". BBC News. Retrieved 6 July 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.
  7. ^ "Statement of persons nominated and notice of poll" (PDF). Craven District Council. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  8. ^ "Skipton & Ripon parliamentary constituency – Election 2017" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  9. ^ "GENERAL ELECTION: Historic deal sees Lib/Dems stand down in Skipton and Ripon to make way for Greens". Craven Herald. 13 May 2017.
  10. ^ "Election Data 2015". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  11. ^ "Skipton & Ripon". BBC News. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  12. ^ "Election Data 2010". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  13. ^ "UK > England > Yorkshire & the Humber > Skipton & Ripon". Election 2010. BBC. 7 May 2010. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
  14. ^ "Election Data 2005". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  15. ^ "Election Data 2001". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  16. ^ "Election Data 1997". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  17. ^ "Election Data 1992". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  18. ^ "Politics Resources". Election 1992. Politics Resources. 9 April 1992. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
  19. ^ "Election Data 1987". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  20. ^ "Election Data 1983". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
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