Rhondda and Ogmore (UK Parliament constituency)

Rhondda and Ogmore
constituency
for the House of Commons
Map
Map
Interactive map of the constituency.
Map of constituency
Location of the constituency within Wales
Electorate73,557 (March 2020)[1]
Major settlementsTonypandy, Treorchy, Porth, Treherbert, Maerdy
Current constituency
Member of ParliamentChris Bryant (Labour)
SeatsOne

Rhondda and Ogmore (Welsh: Rhondda ac Ogwr) is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament, first contested at the 2024 general election, following the 2023 periodic review of Westminster constituencies. It is currently represented by Sir Chris Bryant of the Labour Party.

Contents

The constituency will comprise the following areas:[2][3]

Election results

Elections in the 2020s

General election 2024: Rhondda and Ogmore[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Chris Bryant 17,118 47.8 −8.5
Reform UK Darren James 9,328 26.1 +14.6
Plaid Cymru Owen Cutler 5,198 14.5 +2.1
Conservative Adam Robinson 2,050 5.7 −9.7
Green Christine Glossop 1,177 3.3 +1.9
Liberal Democrats Gerald Francis 935 2.6 +0.3
Majority 7,790 21.8
Turnout 35,806 48.1
Registered electors 74,493
Labour hold Swing

References

  1. ^ Mrs Justice Jefford; Thomas, Huw Vaughan; Hartley, Sam A (June 2023). "Appendix 1: Recommended Constituencies" (PDF). The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituencies in Wales. Cardiff: Boundary Commission for Wales. p. 250. ISBN 978-1-5286-3901-9. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  2. ^ "2023 Parliamentary Review - Revised Proposals | Boundary Commission for Wales". Boundary Commission for Wales. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  3. ^ "New Seat Details - Rhondda and Ogmore". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
  4. ^ "UK Parliamentary election: Rhondda and Ogmore constituency - Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council. 2024-06-07.

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