Erewash (UK Parliament constituency)

Erewash
County constituency
for the House of Commons
Map
Boundaries since 2015
Map of constituency
Boundary of Erewash in the East Midlands
CountyDerbyshire
Electorate71,986 (2023)[1]
Major settlementsLong Eaton, Ilkeston, Kirk Hallam, Sandiacre
Current constituency
Created1983
Member of ParliamentAdam Thompson (Labour)
SeatsOne
Created fromDerbyshire South East and Ilkeston[2]

Erewash (/ˈɛrəwɒʃ/) is a constituency[n 1] in Derbyshire represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2024 by Adam Thompson of Labour.[n 2]

Boundaries

Boundaries of Erewash from 1983 to 2010

1983–1997: The Borough of Erewash wards of Breaston, Cotmanhay, Dale Abbey, Derby Road East, Derby Road West, Draycott, Ilkeston Central, Ilkeston North, Ilkeston South, Kirk Hallam North, Kirk Hallam South, Long Eaton Central, Nottingham Road, Ockbrook and Borrowash, Old Park, Sandiacre North, Sandiacre South, Sawley, Victoria, West Hallam, and Wilsthorpe.

1997–2010: The Borough of Erewash wards of Abbotsford, Breaston, Cotmanhay, Dale Abbey, Derby Road East, Derby Road West, Draycott, Ilkeston Central, Ilkeston North, Ilkeston South, Kirk Hallam North, Kirk Hallam South, Long Eaton Central, Nottingham Road, Ockbrook and Borrowash, Old Park, Sandiacre North, Sandiacre South, Sawley, Victoria, West Hallam, and Wilsthorpe.

2010–2015: The Borough of Erewash wards of Abbotsford, Breaston, Cotmanhay, Derby Road East, Derby Road West, Draycott, Hallam Fields, Ilkeston Central, Ilkeston North, Kirk Hallam, Little Hallam, Long Eaton Central, Nottingham Road, Old Park, Sandiacre North, Sandiacre South, Sawley, and Wilsthorpe.

Further to their review of parliamentary representation in Derbyshire which became effective for the 2010 general election, the Boundary Commission for England created a Mid Derbyshire constituency. This took electoral wards from the existing Erewash seat, as well as making some minor alterations in neighbouring constituencies.

2015–present: Further to a local government boundary review which became effective in May 2015,[3] the constituency now comprises the following wards of the Borough of Erewash:

  • Awsworth Road; Breaston; Cotmanhay; Derby Road East; Derby Road West; Draycott & Risley; Hallam Fields; Kirk Hallam & Stanton-by-Dale; Larklands; Little Hallam; Long Eaton Central; Nottingham Road; Sandiacre; Sawley; Shipley View; Wilsthorpe.[4]

The boundaries were unchanged by the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies.[5]

Constituency profile

The constituency covers most of the borough of Erewash, between the cities of Derby and Nottingham. The largest towns in the constituency are Long Eaton and Ilkeston. The constituency has returned a ruling-party MP since its creation. As an area which is neither especially wealthy nor especially poor, Erewash is described by political commentators as a "key marginal seat" in general elections.[citation needed]

Members of Parliament

Derbyshire South East and Ilkeston prior to 1983

Election Member[6] Party
1983 Peter Rost Conservative
1992 Angela Knight Conservative
1997 Liz Blackman Labour
2010 Jessica Lee Conservative
2015 Maggie Throup Conservative
2024 Adam Thompson Labour

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

General election 2024: Erewash [7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Adam Thompson 17,224 39.9 +5.4
Conservative Maggie Throup 11,365 26.3 −30.1
Reform UK Liam Booth-Isherwood 9,162 21.2 N/A
Green Brent Poland 2,478 5.8 +3.5
Liberal Democrats James Archer 2,426 5.6 +0.5
Independent John Kirby 351 0.8 N/A
Majority 5,859 13.6 N/A
Turnout 43,181 60.4 −6.9
Registered electors 71,497
Labour gain from Conservative Swing +17.7

On 30 June 2024, Liam Booth-Isherwood disowned the Reform UK party and endorsed the Conservatives, following what he described as "reports of widespread racism and sexism" within Reform UK.[8]

Elections in the 2010s

General election 2019: Erewash[9][10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Maggie Throup 27,560 56.5 +4.4
Labour Catherine Atkinson 16,954 34.7 −8.3
Liberal Democrats James Archer 2,487 5.1 +2.6
Green Brent Poland 1,115 2.3 +0.9
Independent Des Ball 388 0.8 New
Independent Richard Shaw 188 0.4 New
Independent Roy Dunn 122 0.2 −0.8
Majority 10,606 21.8 +12.7
Turnout 48,814 67.3 −0.9
Conservative hold Swing +6.4
General election 2017: Erewash[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Maggie Throup 25,939 52.1 +9.4
Labour Catherine Atkinson 21,405 43.0 +7.7
Liberal Democrats Martin Garnett 1,243 2.5 −0.9
Green Ralph Hierons 675 1.4 −1.1
Independent Roy Dunn 519 1.0 New
Majority 4,534 9.1 +1.7
Turnout 49,781 68.2 +1.0
Conservative hold Swing +0.9
See also: Opinion polling in United Kingdom constituencies, 2010–15 § Erewash
General election 2015: Erewash[12][13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Maggie Throup 20,636 42.7 +3.2
Labour Catherine Atkinson 17,052 35.3 +1.1
UKIP Philip Rose 7,792 16.1 +14.3
Liberal Democrats Martin Garnett 1,658 3.4 −14.1
Green Ralph Hierons 1,184 2.5 +1.4
Majority 3,584 7.4 +2.1
Turnout 48,322 67.2 −1.2
Conservative hold Swing +2.2
General election 2010: Erewash[14][15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Jessica Lee[16] 18,805 39.5 +10.4
Labour Cheryl Pidgeon 16,304 34.2 −10.5
Liberal Democrats Martin Garnett 8,343 17.5 +4.0
BNP Mark Bailey 2,337 4.9 +2.3
UKIP Jodie Sutton 855 1.8 −0.1
Green Lee Fletcher 534 1.1 New
Independent Luke Wilkins 464 1.0 New
Majority 2,501 5.3 N/A
Turnout 47,642 68.4 +5.8
Conservative gain from Labour Swing −9.4

Elections in the 2000s

General election 2005: Erewash[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Liz Blackman 22,472 44.5 −4.7
Conservative David Simmonds 15,388 30.4 −4.5
Liberal Democrats Martin Garnett 7,073 14.0 +2.5
Veritas Robert Kilroy-Silk 2,957 5.8 New
BNP Sadie Graham 1,319 2.6 +1.4
UKIP Geoffrey Kingscott 941 1.9 +0.5
Monster Raving Loony Jon "R. U. Seerius" Brewer 287 0.6 −0.3
Church of the Militant Elvis David Bishop 116 0.2 New
Majority 7,084 14.1 −0.2
Turnout 50,553 64.5 +2.6
Labour hold Swing −0.1
General election 2001: Erewash[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Liz Blackman 23,915 49.2 −2.5
Conservative Gregor MacGregor 16,983 34.9 −1.7
Liberal Democrats Martin Garnett 5,586 11.5 +2.9
UKIP Louise Smith 692 1.4 New
BNP Steven Belshaw 591 1.2 New
Monster Raving Loony Jon "R. U. Seerius" Brewer 428 0.9 New
Socialist Labour Peter Waldock 401 0.8 New
Majority 6,932 14.3 −0.8
Turnout 48,596 61.9 −16.0
Labour hold Swing −0.4

Elections in the 1990s

General election 1997: Erewash[19][20]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Liz Blackman 31,196 51.7 +13.5
Conservative Angela Knight 22,061 36.6 −10.6
Liberal Democrats Martin Garnett 5,181 8.6 −5.0
Referendum Stephen Stagg 1,404 2.3 New
Socialist Labour Matthew Simmons 496 0.8 New
Majority 9,135 15.1 N/A
Turnout 60,338 77.95 −5.8
Labour gain from Conservative Swing −12.1
General election 1992: Erewash[21][22]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Angela Knight 29,907 47.2 −1.4
Labour John Stafford 24,204 38.2 +6.1
Liberal Democrats Philip Tuck 8,606 13.6 −5.7
BNP Laurence Johnson 645 1.0 New
Majority 5,703 9.0 −7.5
Turnout 63,362 83.7 +6.3
Conservative hold Swing −3.7

Elections in the 1980s

General election 1987: Erewash[23][24]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Peter Rost 28,775 48.6 +3.3
Labour Robert Jones 19,021 32.1 +7.1
SDP Christine Moss 11,442 19.3 −2.9
Majority 9,754 16.5 −3.8
Turnout 59,238 77.4 +1.7
Conservative hold Swing −1.9
General election 1983: Erewash[25][26]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Peter Rost 25,167 45.3
Labour William Moore 13,848 25.0
SDP James Corbett 12,331 22.2
Independent Labour William Camm 4,158 7.5
Majority 11,319 20.3
Turnout 55,504 75.7
Conservative win (new seat)

See also

Notes

  1. ^ A county constituency (for the purposes of election expenses and type of returning officer)
  2. ^ As with all constituencies, Erewash elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election at least every five years.

References

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  5. ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 1 East Midlands.
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  8. ^ Quinn, Ben (30 June 2024). "Nigel Farage seeks to distance himself from 'bad apples' in Reform party". The Guardian.
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