Hinckley and Bosworth is a proposed constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[1] Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, enacted by the Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023,[2] it will first be contested at the next general election.

Boundaries

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

  • The Borough of Hinckley and Bosworth wards of Ambien; Barlestone, Nailstone and Osbaston; Barwell ;Burbage St. Catherines and Lash Hill; Burbage Sketchley and Stretton; Cadeby, Carlton and Market Bosworth with Shackerstone; Earl Shilton; Hinckley Castle; Hinckley Clarendon; Hinckley De Montfort; Hinckley Trinity; Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton; Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy.
  • The District of North West Leicestershire wards of Appleby; Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe.[2]

It will comprise the bulk of the (to be abolished) constituency of Bosworth together with two small wards transferred from North West Leicestershire.

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

Next general election: Hinckley and Bosworth
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Reform UK Peter Cheshire[3]
Majority
Turnout

References

  1. "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – East Midlands | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
  2. 1 2 "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule I Part I.
  3. "Find My PPC (East Midlands)" (PDF). Reform UK. Retrieved 21 December 2023.


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