North West Cambridgeshire
County constituency
for the House of Commons
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Boundary of North West Cambridgeshire in Cambridgeshire
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Location of Cambridgeshire within England
CountyCambridgeshire
Electorate91,982 (2018)[1]
Major settlementsPeterborough (part), Ramsey
Current constituency
Created1997
Member of ParliamentShailesh Vara (Conservative)
Created fromHuntingdon, Peterborough

North West Cambridgeshire is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom since 2005 by Shailesh Vara of the Conservative Party. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.

Constituency profile

This safe Conservative Party seat includes a substantial part of the cathedral city of Peterborough, specifically the suburban areas to the south of the river Nene and west of the Soke Parkway, as well as several rural wards from the historic county of Huntingdonshire. While both Labour and the Liberal Democrats are competitive in some wards at local elections, the opposition is evenly divided, and there is a strong Conservative presence in all parts of the seat, ensuring a large majority for the Conservatives.

The London Road home of Peterborough United F.C. is located within the seat.

History

The seat was won upon its creation in 1997 by Sir Brian Mawhinney, former Conservative MP for Peterborough (which was gained at the same election by the Labour Party). He retired from the House of Commons in 2005 and was created Baron Mawhinney, of Peterborough in the county of Cambridgeshire. The Conservative Shailesh Vara has represented the constituency since the 2005 general election.

Withdrawn candidates in 2019

Liam Round was selected to be the Brexit Party candidate, but he withdrew on 10 November.[2] Peterborough City Councillor Ed Murphy was chosen as the Labour Party candidate, but was deselected by the party on 14 November after it was alleged, but not proven, that he had published tweets vilifying Israel.[3]

Boundaries and boundary changes

1997–2010

  • The District of Huntingdonshire wards of Bury, Earith, Elton, Farcet, Ramsey, Sawtry, Somersham, Stilton, Upwood and the Raveleys, Warboys, and Yaxley; and
  • The City of Peterborough wards of Barnack, Fletton, Glinton, Northborough, Orton Longueville, Orton Waterville, Stanground, and Wittering.[4]

The constituency was formed primarily from northern, rural parts of the Huntingdon constituency, including Ramsey, together with parts of Peterborough, comprising residential areas to the south of the River Nene (wards of Fletton, Orton Longueville, Orton Waterville and Stanground).

2010–present

  • The District of Huntingdonshire wards of Earith, Ellington, Elton and Folksworth, Ramsey, Sawtry, Somersham, Stilton, Upwood and the Raveleys, Warboys and Bury, and Yaxley and Farcet; and
  • The City of Peterborough wards of Barnack, Fletton, Glinton and Wittering, Northborough, Orton Longueville, Orton Waterville, Orton with Hampton, Stanground Central, and Stanground East.[5]

Following their review of parliamentary representation in Cambridgeshire in 2005, the Boundary Commission for England made minor alterations to the existing constituencies to deal with population changes, including a small further gain from Huntingdon. There were also marginal changes to take account of the redistribution of City of Peterborough wards. These changes increased the electorate from 69,082 to 73,648.[6] On the enumeration date of 17 February 2000, the electoral quota for England was 69,934 voters per constituency.[6]

Proposed Changes

Further to the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, enacted by the Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023, the constituency, previously the highest populated in the United Kingdom, is to be downsized. This is also due to population growth in the middle and south of Cambridgeshire, necessitating the creation of the new St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire seat, with the Huntingdon constituency absorbing many of Huntingdonshire District Council wards.[7]

From the next general election, due by January 2025, the constituency will be composed of the following wards (as they existed on 1st December 2020):

  • Peterborough City Council: Barnack (one councillor), Fletton & Stanground (three councillors), Fletton & Woodston (three councillors), Glinton & Caster (two councillors), Hargate & Hempstead (three councillors), Hampton Vale (three councillors), Orton Longueville (three councillors), Orton Waterville (three councillors), Standground South (three councillors) and Wittering (one councillor).[8]
  • Huntingdonshire District Council: Ramsey (three councillors), Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley (two councillors) and Yaxley (three councillors).[9]

New Political Make up

There are 33 council seats across the new constituency, 25 Unitary Authority Councillors (Peterborough), 8 Huntingdonshire Councillors.

Conservative 17 (9 in Peterborough, 8 in Huntingdonshire); Labour 2 (both in Peterborough); Liberal Democrat 3 (all in Peterborough); Green 3 (all in Peterborough); Independent 9 (8 in Peterborough, 1 in Huntingdonshire).

Members of Parliament

ElectionMember[10] Party
part of Huntingdon and Peterborough prior to 1997
1997 Sir Brian Mawhinney Conservative
2005 Shailesh Vara Conservative

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

Next general election: North West Cambridgeshire
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Shailesh Vara[11]
Majority
Turnout

Elections in the 2010s

General election 2019: North West Cambridgeshire[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Shailesh Vara 40,307 62.5 +3.9
Labour Cathy Cordiner-Achenbach 14,324 22.2 -8.3
Liberal Democrats Bridget Smith 6,881 10.7 +5.7
Green Nicola Day 3,021 4.7 +2.7
Majority 25,983 40.3 +12.2
Turnout 64,533 68.0 -0.8
Conservative hold Swing +6.1
General election 2017: North West Cambridgeshire [13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Shailesh Vara 37,529 58.6 +6.1
Labour Iain Ramsbottom 19,521 30.5 +12.6
Liberal Democrats Bridget Smith 3,168 5.0 -0.7
UKIP John Whitby 2,518 3.9 -16.2
Green Greg Guthrie 1,255 2.0 -1.5
Majority 18,008 28.1 -4.3
Turnout 63,991 68.8 +2.2
Conservative hold Swing +3.2
General election 2015: North West Cambridgeshire[14][15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Shailesh Vara 32,070 52.5 +2.0
UKIP Peter Reeve[16] 12,275 20.1 +11.8
Labour Nick Thulbourn[16] 10,927 17.9 +1.0
Liberal Democrats Nicholas Sandford[17] 3,479 5.7 −16.2
Green Nicola Day[18] 2,159 3.5 New
CPA Fay Belham 190 0.3 New
Majority 19,795 32.4 +3.8
Turnout 61,100 66.6 +1.0
Conservative hold Swing
General election 2010: North West Cambridgeshire[19][20]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Shailesh Vara 29,425 50.5 +4.3[21]
Liberal Democrats Kevin Wilkins[22] 12,748 21.9 −1.0
Labour Chris York 9,877 16.9 −8.7
UKIP Robert Brown 4,826 8.3 +3.0
English Democrat Stephen Goldspink 1,407 2.4 New
Majority 16,677 28.6
Turnout 58,283 65.6 +2.3
Conservative hold Swing

Elections in the 2000s

General election 2005: North West Cambridgeshire
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Shailesh Vara 22,504 45.8 −4.0
Labour Ayfer Orhan 12,671 25.8 −5.6
Liberal Democrats John Souter 11,232 22.9 +7.1
UKIP Robert Brown 2,685 5.5 +3.5
Majority 9,833 20.0 +1.6
Turnout 49,092 61.6 −0.1
Conservative hold Swing +0.8
General election 2001: North West Cambridgeshire
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Brian Mawhinney 21,895 49.8 +1.7
Labour Anthea Cox 13,794 31.4 −0.8
Liberal Democrats Alastair Taylor 6,957 15.8 +0.7
UKIP Barry Hudson 881 2.0 +1.4
Independent David Hall 429 1.0 New
Majority 8,101 18.4 +2.5
Turnout 43,956 61.7 −12.5
Conservative hold Swing

Elections in the 1990s

General election 1997: North West Cambridgeshire
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Brian Mawhinney 23,488 48.1
Labour Lee Steptoe 15,734 32.2
Liberal Democrats Barbara McCoy 7,388 15.1
Referendum Sandy Watts 1,939 4.0
UKIP William Wyatt 269 0.6
Majority 7,754 15.9
Turnout 48,818 74.2
Conservative win (new seat)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "England Parliamentary electorates 2010-2018". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  2. ↑ "Brexit Party General Election candidate for North West Cambridgeshire steps down". Peterborough Telegraph. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  3. ↑ "Labour 'deselects' General Election candidate for North West Cambridgeshire constituency". Peterborough Telegraph. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  4. ↑ "The Parliamentary Constituencies (England) Order 1995". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  5. ↑ "The Parliamentary Constituencies (England) Order 2007". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  6. 1 2 England., Boundary Commission for (2007). Fifth periodical report : presented to Parliament pursuant to section 3(5) of the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986. London: Sationery Office. ISBN 9780101703222. OCLC 85783106.
  7. ↑ https://boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk/review2023/b65f7782-658b-4c4a-9cba-59c16c807f77/a3-maps/E_37_North%20West%20Cambridgeshire%20CC.pdf
  8. ↑ https://boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk/review2023/b65f7782-658b-4c4a-9cba-59c16c807f77/a3-maps/E_37_North%20West%20Cambridgeshire%20CC.pdf
  9. ↑ https://boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk/review2023/b65f7782-658b-4c4a-9cba-59c16c807f77/a3-maps/E_37_North%20West%20Cambridgeshire%20CC.pdf
  10. ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "C" (part 1)
  11. ↑ "Shailesh Vara MP re-adopted as candidate for next general election". North West Cambridgeshire Conservatives. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  12. ↑ "Cambridgeshire North West Parliamentary constituency". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  13. ↑ "Candidates standing in the General Election in Cambridgeshire". 12 May 2017.
  14. ↑ "Election Data 2015". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  15. ↑ "Cambridgeshire North West parliamentary constituency - Election 2015 - BBC News". Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  16. 1 2 "CAMBRIDGESHIRE NORTH WEST 2015". electionresults.blogspot.co.uk.
  17. ↑ "General Election 2015 Candidates - Liberal Democrats". Archived from the original on 13 April 2014.
  18. ↑ "Former Labour Party member to stand for Greens in the general election". www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk.
  19. ↑ Cambridgeshire North West, BBC News
  20. ↑ Cambridgeshire North-West, UKPollingReport
  21. ↑ Percentage changes based on notional results due to boundary changes
  22. ↑ "Kevin Wilkins – PPC for North West Cambridgeshire | People". Archived from the original on 15 April 2010.

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