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Islwyn (UK Parliament constituency)

UK Parliament constituency (1983–2024)

Summary

UK Parliament constituency (1983–2024)

FieldValue
nameIslwyn
parliamentuk
map1Islwyn2007
map_entityWales
year1983
abolished2024
typeCounty
previousBedwellty and Abertillery
nextBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Caerphilly
Newport West and Islwyn
mpChris Evans
partyLabour Co-operative
regionWales
countyGwent
europeanWales
nationalIslwyn, South Wales East
elects_howmanyOne
electorate54,792 (December 2010)
townsBlackwood, Risca, Pontllanfraith, Newbridge

Caerphilly Newport West and Islwyn

Islwyn () was a constituency in Wales represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The area, historically known for coal-mining, had voted for Labour Party candidates since it was created effective at the 1983 general election. Islwyn's first Member of Parliament (MP) was Neil Kinnock, who represented it until he resigned from Parliament in 1995. Kinnock also served as Leader of the Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition from 1983 until 1992.

The constituency was abolished as part of the 2023 periodic review of Westminster constituencies and under the June 2023 final recommendations of the Boundary Commission for Wales for the 2024 general election. Its wards were split between Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, Caerphilly, and Newport West and Islwyn.

Boundaries

1983–2010: The Borough of Islwyn.

2010–2024: The Caerphilly County Borough electoral divisions of Aberbargoed, Abercarn, Argoed, Blackwood, Cefn Fforest, Crosskeys, Crumlin, Maesycwmmer, Newbridge, Pengam, Penmaen, Pontllanfraith, Risca East, Risca West, and Ynysddu.

Members of Parliament

ElectionMemberPartyNotes
Welsh Labour}}"1983Neil KinnockLabour
Labour Co-operative}}"1995 by-electionDon TouhigLabour Co-op
Labour Co-operative}}"2010Chris EvansLabour Co-op
2024Constituency abolished

Elections

Elections in the 1980s

|reg. electors = 50,259

|reg. electors = 50,414

Elections in the 1990s

|reg. electors = 51,079

|reg. electors = 50,971

|reg. electors = 50,540

Elections in the 2000s

|reg. electors = 51,230 |reg. electors = 50,095

Elections in the 2010s

|reg. electors = 54,866

|reg. electors = 55,697

|reg. electors = 56,256

|reg. electors = 55,423 Of the 145 rejected ballots:

  • 53 were either unmarked or it was uncertain who the vote was for.
  • 92 voted for more than one candidate.

References

References

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  2. (1 December 2010). "Beyond 20/20 WDS – Table view". StatsWales.
  3. (28 June 2023). "2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituencies - The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituencies in Wales". [[Boundary Commission for Wales]].
  4. {{Rayment-hc. i. (March 2012)
  5. "Election Data 1983". [[Electoral Calculus]].
  6. "Election Data 1987". [[Electoral Calculus]].
  7. "Election Data 1992". [[Electoral Calculus]].
  8. (9 April 1992). "Politics Resources". Politics Resources.
  9. Boothroyd, David. "Results of Byelections in the 1992–97 Parliament".
  10. "Election Data 1997". [[Electoral Calculus]].
  11. (1 May 1997). "BBC NEWS>VOTE 2001>Results and Constituencies>Islwyn". BBC News.
  12. "Election Data 2001". [[Electoral Calculus]].
  13. (7 June 2001). "BBC NEWS > Islwyn". BBC News.
  14. "Election Data 2005". [[Electoral Calculus]].
  15. "Islwyn parliamentary constituency – Election 2005".
  16. "Election Data 2010". [[Electoral Calculus]].
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  18. "Election Data 2015". [[Electoral Calculus]].
  19. "Islwyn result". Caerphilly County Borough Council.
  20. "Islwyn Parliamentary constituency". BBC.
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  22. "General Election 2019".
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