Broxbourne
Borough constituency
for the House of Commons
Outline map
Boundary of Broxbourne in Hertfordshire
Outline map
Location of Hertfordshire within England
CountyHertfordshire
Population98,790 (2011 census)[1]
Electorate71,872 (December 2010)[2]
Major settlementsHoddesdon
Cheshunt
Waltham Cross
Current constituency
Created1983
Member of ParliamentCharles Walker (Conservative)
SeatsOne
Created fromEast Hertfordshire
Welwyn Hatfield
Hertford and Stevenage[3]

Broxbourne is a constituency in Hertfordshire represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2005 by Charles Walker of the Conservative Party.[n 1]

Constituency profile

Broxbourne is, measured by the winning candidate's share of the vote, the safest seat of any held by the Conservative Party in Hertfordshire, and one of the safest in the country.

Just beyond the outer limits of Greater London,[4] the constituency consists almost exclusively of low-unemployment census output areas,[5] with walks, golf courses and leisure facilities, and (compared to Greater London) a relatively high proportion of the retired and the high-income self-employed.[6] Broxbourne's economy is also supported by good railway links to the City of London.[7]

Boundaries and boundary changes

1983–1997

  • The Borough of Broxbourne;
  • The District of East Hertfordshire wards of Great Amwell, Little Amwell, and Stanstead; and
  • The District of Welwyn Hatfield ward of Northaw.[8]

Formed as a borough constituency primarily from parts of the abolished county constituency of East Hertfordshire, mainly consisting of the former Urban Districts of Cheshunt and Hoddesdon which had been combined to form the District of Broxbourne under the local government reorganisation of 1974 and also including the villages of Stanstead Abbotts and Great Amwell to the north and Northaw (transferred from Welwyn Hatfield) to the west.

1997–present

  • The Borough of Broxbourne; and
  • The District of Welwyn Hatfield ward of Northaw.[9][10]

The three District of East Hertfordshire wards were transferred to Hertford and Stortford.

Proposed

Further to the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, enacted by the Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023, the composition of the constituency from the next general election, due by January 2025, will be (as they existed on 1st December 2020):

  • The Borough of Broxbourne.
  • The District of East Hertfordshire wards of Great Amwell, Hertford Heath; Stanstead Abbots.[11]

The three District of Hertfordshire wards will be transferred from Hertford and Stortford, offset by the transfer of the orphan Northaw ward to Hertsmere.

Members of Parliament

ElectionMember[12][13] Party
1983 Dame Marion Roe Conservative
2005 Sir Charles Walker Conservative

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

Next general election: Broxbourne
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Lewis Cocking[14]
Green Owen Brett[15]
Majority
Turnout


Elections in the 2010s

General election 2019: Broxbourne[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Charles Walker 30,631 65.6 +3.4
Labour Sean Waters 10,824 23.2 ―5.7
Liberal Democrats Julia Bird 3,970 8.5 +5.4
Green Nicholas Cox 1,281 2.7 +0.9
Majority 19,807 42.4 +9.1
Turnout 46,706 63.8 ―2.5
Conservative hold Swing +4.6
General election 2017: Broxbourne[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Charles Walker 29,515 62.2 +6.1
Labour Selina Norgrove 13,723 28.9 +10.5
UKIP Tony Faulkner 1,918 4.0 ―15.7
Liberal Democrats Andy Graham 1,481 3.1 ―0.1
Green Tabitha Evans 848 1.8 ―0.8
Majority 15,792 33.3 ―3.1
Turnout 47,485 66.3 +3.2
Conservative hold Swing ―2.2
General election 2015: Broxbourne[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Charles Walker 25,797 56.1 ―2.7
UKIP David Platt 9,074 19.7 +15.6
Labour Edward Robinson 8,470 18.4 +0.8
Liberal Democrats Anthony Rowlands 1,467 3.2 ―10.2
Green Russell Secker 1,216 2.6 New
Majority 16,723 36.4 ―4.8
Turnout 46,024 63.1 ―0.9
Conservative hold Swing ―9.2
General election 2010: Broxbourne[19][20]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Charles Walker 26,844 58.8 +5.0
Labour Michael Watson 8,040 17.6 ―7.9
Liberal Democrats Allan Witherick 6,107 13.4 +1.2
BNP Steve McCole 2,159 4.7 ±0.0
UKIP Martin J. Harvey 1,890 4.1 +0.5
English Democrat Debbie Lemay 618 1.4 +1.4
Majority 18,804 41.2 +12.9
Turnout 45,658 64.0 +4.3
Conservative hold Swing +4.7

Elections in the 2000s

General election 2005: Broxbourne[21]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Charles Walker 21,878 53.8 ―0.3
Labour Jamie Bolden 10,369 25.5 ―4.9
Liberal Democrats Andrew Porrer 4,973 12.2 +1.2
BNP Andrew Emerson 1,929 4.7 +2.5
UKIP Martin J. Harvey 1,479 3.6 +1.3
Majority 11,509 28.3 +4.6
Turnout 40,628 59.7 +4.0
Conservative hold Swing +2.3
General election 2001: Broxbourne[22]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Marion Roe 20,487 54.1 +5.3
Labour David Prendergast 11,494 30.4 ―4.3
Liberal Democrats Julia Davies 4,158 11.0 ―0.3
UKIP Martin Harvey 858 2.3 New
BNP John Cope 848 2.2 +0.9
Majority 8,993 23.7 +9.6
Turnout 37,845 55.7 ―14.6
Conservative hold Swing +4.8

Elections in the 1990s

General election 1997: Broxbourne[23]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Marion Roe 22,952 48.8 ―13.4
Labour Benjamin Coleman 16,299 34.7 +13.3
Liberal Democrats Julia Davies 5,310 11.3 ―4.7
Referendum David Millward 1,633 3.5 New
BNP David Bruce 610 1.3 New
National Liberal Benjamin Cheetham 172 0.4 New
Majority 6,653 14.1 ―27.5
Turnout 46,976 70.3 –9.6
Conservative hold Swing ―13.7
General election 1992: Broxbourne[24][25]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Marion Roe 36,094 62.6 ―0.6
Labour Martin Hudson 12,124 21.0 +4.1
Liberal Democrats Julia Davies 9,244 16.0 ―3.9
Natural Law George Woolhouse 198 0.3 New
Majority 23,970 41.6 ―1.7
Turnout 57,660 79.9 +4.7
Conservative hold Swing ―2.4

Elections in the 1980s

General election 1987: Broxbourne[26]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Marion Roe 33,567 63.2 +4.4
Liberal Eunice Yates 10,572 19.9 ―3.9
Labour Philip Parry 8,984 16.9 +0.5
Majority 22,995 43.3 +8.3
Turnout 53,123 75.2 +1.2
Conservative hold Swing +4.1
General election 1983: Broxbourne[27]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Marion Roe 29,328 58.8
Liberal Brian Pollock 11,862 23.8
Labour Martin Stears 8,159 16.4
BNP John Smith 502 1.0
Majority 17,466 35.0
Turnout 49,851 74.0
Conservative win (new seat)

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ As with all constituencies, the constituency elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election at least every five years.

References

  1. ↑ "Broxbourne: Usual Resident Population, 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "Electorate Figures - Boundary Commission for England". 2011 Electorate Figures. Boundary Commission for England. 4 March 2011. Archived from the original on 6 November 2010. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
  3. ↑ "'Broxbourne', June 1983 up to May 1997". ElectionWeb Project. Cognitive Computing Limited. Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  4. ↑ "Politics". The Guardian.
  5. ↑ "OpenStreetMap". OpenStreetMap.
  6. ↑ "Local statistics". Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 11 February 2003. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  7. ↑ "National Rail Enquiries - Official source for UK train times and timetables". www.nationalrail.co.uk.
  8. ↑ "The Parliamentary Constituencies (England) Order 1983". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  9. ↑ "The Parliamentary Constituencies (England) Order 1995". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  10. ↑ "The Parliamentary Constituencies (England) Order 2007". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  11. ↑ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule I Part 2 Eastern region.
  12. ↑ "Broxbourne 1983-". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  13. ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "B" (part 6)
  14. ↑ "Esher and Walton. Rugby. Broxbourne. The emerging trend of associations selecting 'favourite sons'". Conservative Home. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  15. ↑ Owen Brett [@OwenBrett1] (15 March 2023). "📣 Extremely happy to announce I have been selected as the Green Party Prospective Parliamentary candidate for The Broxbourne constituency at the next General Election! Looking forward to putting forward the Green agenda to local residents. #Broxbourne #Hertfordshire" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  16. ↑ "STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED AND NOTICE OF POLL" (PDF). ex.broxbourne.gov.uk. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  17. ↑ "UK Parliamentary Election: Broxbourne Constituency: Statement of persons nominated and notice of poll" (PDF). Broxbourne Borough Council. 11 May 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  18. ↑ "Election Data 2015". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  19. ↑ "Election Data 2010". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  20. ↑ "Election 2010 – Broxbourne". BBC News.
  21. ↑ "Election Data 2005". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  22. ↑ "Election Data 2001". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  23. ↑ "Election Data 1997". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  24. ↑ "Election Data 1992". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  25. ↑ "UK General Election results April 1992". Richard Kimber's Political Science Resources. Politics Resources. 9 April 1992. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
  26. ↑ "Election Data 1987". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  27. ↑ "Election Data 1983". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.

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