Aberafan Maesteg (UK Parliament constituency) explained
Aberafan Maesteg |
Parliament: | uk |
Year: | 2024 |
Type: | County |
Elects Howmany: | One |
Electorate: | 69,817 (March 2020)[1] |
Region: | Wales |
Aberafan Maesteg 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.
Contents
The constituency comprises the following areas:[2] [3]
In Neath Port Talbot county borough:
- Aberavon, Baglan, Briton Ferry East, Briton Ferry West, Bryn and Cwmavon, Cymmer, Glyncorrwg, Gwynfi, Margam, Port Talbot, Sandfields East, Sandfields West, and Taibach from Aberavon constituency (now abolished)
In Bridgend County Borough:
Of the previous constituencies, it takes from:[4]
- 67% of this constituency is from Aberavon, accounting for 89.6% of the former constituency.
- 16.3% of this constituency is from Ogmore, accounting for 20.1% of the former constituency.
- 8.6% of this constituency is from Bridgend, accounting for 24.1% of that constituency in its 2010–2024 boundaries.
- 8% of this constituency is from Neath, accounting for 7.5% of the former constituency.
Elections
Notional 2019 result
External links
Notes and References
- Book: Mrs Justice Jefford . Nerys Jefford . Thomas . Huw Vaughan . Hartley . Sam A . June 2023 . Appendix 1: Recommended Constituencies . https://bcomm-wales.gov.uk/sites/bcomm/files/review/E02859434_Boundary%20Commission%20Wales%202023_English_Web%20Accessible_V03.pdf#page=250 . The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituencies in Wales . Cardiff . Boundary Commission for Wales . 250 . 978-1-5286-3901-9 . 13 July 2024 .
- Web site: 2023 Parliamentary Review - Revised Proposals Boundary Commission for Wales . 2023-06-20 . Boundary Commission for Wales.
- Web site: New Seat Details - Aberafan Maesteg . 2023-07-30 . www.electoralcalculus.co.uk.
- Web site: Aberafan Maesteg (31 May 2024 -) . 2024-06-10 . electionresults.parliament.uk.