Droitwich and Evesham (UK Parliament constituency)

Droitwich and Evesham
County constituency
for the House of Commons
Map
Interactive map of boundaries from 2024
Map of constituency
Boundary of Droitwich and Evesham in the West Midlands region
CountyWorcestershire
Electorate76,624[1]
Major settlementsDroitwich Spa and Evesham
Current constituency
Created2024
Member of ParliamentNigel Huddleston
SeatsOne
Created fromMid Worcestershire

Droitwich and Evesham is a constituency in Worcestershire represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament. Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it was first contested in the 2024 general election.[2] The constituency name refers to the towns of Droitwich Spa and Evesham.[3] From 1983 to 2024, the constituency was known as Mid Worcestershire, with similar boundaries.

Its Member of Parliament (MP) has been Nigel Huddleston of the Conservative Party since 2024, the former MP for Mid Worcestershire.

Constituency profile

Income levels are on average considerably higher than the national average[4] and levels of rented[5] and social housing[4] are below the national average, particularly levels seen in cities.

The constituency had 72,317 people aged 18 and over[4] according to the 2001 census, when it was known as Mid Worcestershire, plus 39,645 households[4] included the towns of Droitwich Spa and Evesham and the many semi-rural villages around the cathedral city of Worcester, sat across an undulating part of the West Midlands with good access to its central commercial, service sector and industrial areas.

Boundaries

Historic (Mid Worcestershire)

1983–1997: The Borough of Redditch, and the District of Wychavon wards of Bowbrook, Claines Central and West, Claines East, Dodderhill, Droitwich Central, Droitwich South, Droitwich West, Hanbury, Hartlebury, Lovett, and Ombersley.[citation needed]

The original constituency, which was created in 1983, covered a much different area. Situated to the north of Worcester, it included the towns of Droitwich and Redditch.

1997–2010: The District of Wychavon wards of Badsey, Bowbrook, Bretforton and Offenham, Broadway, Dodderhill, Drakes Broughton, Droitwich Central, Droitwich South, Droitwich West, Evesham East, Evesham Hampton, Evesham North, Evesham South, Evesham West, Fladbury, Hanbury, Hartlebury, Harvington and Norton, Honeybourne and Pebworth, Lenches, Lovett, North Claines, Ombersley, Pinvin, Spetchley, The Littletons, Upton Snodsbury, and Wickhamford.[citation needed]

Under the Fourth periodic review of Westminster constituencies, the boundaries of Mid Worcestershire were completely redrawn. The majority of the electorate were now included in the newly created constituency of Redditch (comprising the Borough thereof). The remaining parts, including Droitwich, were now combined with a large part of the South Worcestershire constituency (consequently renamed West Worcestershire), including the town of Evesham. To combine the two areas, rural parts of the Worcester constituency were also added.

2010–2024: The District of Wychavon wards of Badsey, Bengeworth, Bowbrook, Bretforton and Offenham, Broadway and Wickhamford, Dodderhill, Drakes Broughton, Droitwich Central, Droitwich East, Droitwich South East, Droitwich South West, Droitwich West, Evesham North, Evesham South, Fladbury, Great Hampton, Hartlebury, Harvington and Norton, Honeybourne and Pebworth, Little Hampton, Lovett and North Claines, Norton and Whittington, Ombersley, Pinvin, The Littletons, and Upton Snodsbury.[citation needed]

Minor changes to align with revised ward boundaries.

Current (Droitwich and Evesham)

Although MId Worcestershire had contained the towns of Droitwich and Evesham since 1997, it was not until the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies which came into effect for the 2024 general election, that the Boundary Commission decided to rename the constituency to reflect this. The newly named constituency contained the same wards (as they existed on 1 December 2020), except for Dodderhill, and Harvington and Norton, which were transferred to Redditch.[6][7]

Following a local government boundary review which came into effect in May 2023,[8][9] the constituency of Droitwich and Evesham now contains the following wards of the District of Wychavon from the 2024 general election:

  • Badsey & Aldington, Bengeworth, Bowbrook, Bretforton & Offenham, Broadway, Sedgeberrow & Childswickham (part), Dodderhill (part), Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington, Droitwich East, Droitwich South East, Droitwich South West, Droitwich West, Evesham North, Evesham South, Fladbury, Inkberrow (part), Hampton, Hartlebury, Honeybourne, Pebworth & The Littletons, North Claines & Salwarpe, Ombersley, Pinvin, and Upton Snodsbury.[10]

Members of Parliament

Mid Worcestershire prior to 2024

Election Member[11] Party
1983 Eric Forth Conservative
1997 Peter Luff Conservative
2015 Nigel Huddleston Conservative

Elections

Elections in the 1980s

General election 1983: Mid Worcestershire[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Eric Forth 28,159 50.9
Labour Richard Maher 14,954 25.2
SDP Margaret Fairhead 12,866 23.2
Nobody Party DW Fletcher 386 0.7
Majority 14,205 25.7
Turnout 56,365 74.6
Conservative win (new seat)
General election 1987: Mid Worcestershire[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Eric Forth 31,854 51.6 +0.7
Labour Peter Pinfield 16,943 27.4 +2.2
SDP Edgar Harwood 12,954 21.0 –2.2
Majority 14,911 24.2 –1.5
Turnout 61,751 76.6 +2.0
Conservative hold Swing

Elections in the 1990s

General election 1992: Mid Worcestershire[14][15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Eric Forth 33,964 49.7 –1.9
Labour Jacqui Smith 24,094 35.3 +7.9
Liberal Democrats David J. Barwick 9,745 14.3 –6.7
Natural Law Paul Davis 520 0.8 New
Majority 9,870 14.4 –9.8
Turnout 68,323 81.1 +4.5
Conservative hold Swing +4.9
General election 1997: Mid Worcestershire[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Peter Luff 24,092 47.4
Labour Diane Smith 14,680 28.9
Liberal Democrats David Barwick 9,458 18.6
Referendum Terence Watson 1,780 3.5 New
UKIP David Ingles 646 1.3 New
Natural Law Alan Dyer 163 0.3
Majority 9,412 18.5
Turnout 50,819 74.3
Conservative hold Swing

Elections in the 2000s

General election 2001: Mid Worcestershire[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Peter Luff 22,937 51.1 +3.7
Labour David Bannister 12,310 27.4 –1.5
Liberal Democrats Robert Browne 8,420 18.8 +0.2
UKIP Anthony Eaves 1,230 2.7 +1.4
Majority 10,627 23.7 +5.2
Turnout 44,897 62.4 –11.9
Conservative hold Swing
General election 2005: Mid Worcestershire[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Peter Luff 24,783 51.5 +0.4
Labour Matthew Gregson 11,456 23.8 –3.6
Liberal Democrats Margaret Rowley 9,796 20.4 +1.6
UKIP Anthony Eaves 2,092 4.3 +1.6
Majority 13,327 27.7 +4.0
Turnout 48,127 67.3 +4.9
Conservative hold Swing +2.0

Elections in the 2010s

General election 2010: Mid Worcestershire[19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Peter Luff 27,770 54.5 +3.2
Liberal Democrats Margaret Rowley 11,906 23.4 +3.1
Labour Robin Lunn 7,613 14.9 –9.1
UKIP John White 3,049 6.0 +1.6
Green Gordon Matthews 593 1.2 New
Majority 15,864 31.1 +3.4
Turnout 50,931 70.6 +4.0
Conservative hold Swing 0.0
General election 2015: Mid Worcestershire[20]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Nigel Huddleston 29,763 57.0 +2.5
UKIP Richard Keel[21] 9,213 17.7 +11.7
Labour Robin Lunn 7,548 14.5 –0.4
Liberal Democrats Margaret Rowley[22] 3,750 7.2 –16.2
Green Neil Franks[23] 1,933 3.7 +2.5
Majority 20,532 39.3 +8.2
Turnout 52,225 71.5 +0.9
Conservative hold Swing
General election 2017: Mid Worcestershire[24]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Nigel Huddleston 35,967 65.3 +8.3
Labour Fred Grindrod 12,641 22.9 +8.4
Liberal Democrats Margaret Rowley 3,450 6.3 –0.9
UKIP David Greenwood 1,660 3.0 –14.7
Green Fay Whitfield 1,371 2.5 –1.2
Majority 23,326 42.4 +3.1
Turnout 55,191 72.6 +1.1
Conservative hold Swing
General election 2019: Mid Worcestershire[25]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Nigel Huddleston 37,426 66.7 +1.4
Labour Helen Russell 9,408 16.8 –6.1
Liberal Democrats Margaret Rowley 6,474 11.5 +5.2
Green Sue Howarth 2,177 3.9 +1.4
Monster Raving Loony Barmy Brockman 638 1.1 New
Majority 28,018 49.9 +7.5
Turnout 56,123 71.7 –0.9
Conservative hold Swing –3.8

Elections in the 2020s

General election 2024: Droitwich and Evesham[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Nigel Huddleston 19,975 40.1 −25.4
Labour Chipiliro Kalebe-Nyamongo 10,980 22.1 +5.1
Reform UK Sam Bastow 9,456 19.0 N/A
Liberal Democrats Oliver Walker 5,131 10.3 −1.7
Green Neil Franks 3,828 7.7 +3.7
SDP Andrew Flaxman 239 0.5 N/A
Majority 8,995 18.1
Turnout 49,786 65.0
Registered electors 76,624
Conservative win (new seat)

See also

References

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