Frome and East Somerset (UK Parliament constituency)

Frome and East Somerset
County constituency
for the House of Commons
Map of constituency
Boundary of Frome and East Somerset in South West England
CountySomerset
Electorate70,177 (2023)[1]
Major settlementsFrome, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Peasedown St John
Current constituency
Created2024
Member of ParliamentAnna Sabine (Liberal Democrats)
SeatsOne
Created fromSomerton and Frome & North East Somerset

Frome and East Somerset is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[2] It was created in 2024 from the former constituencies of Somerton and Frome and North East Somerset as a result of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies. It was first contested at the 2024 general election.[3]

Boundaries[edit]

Map
Map of boundaries from 2024

The constituency consists of the following:

  • The District of Bath and North East Somerset wards of: Bathavon South; Midsomer Norton North; Midsomer Norton Redfield; Peasedown; Radstock; Westfield.
  • The Somerset Council electoral divisions of: Frome East; Frome North; Frome West; Mendip Central and East; Mendip Hills (part); Mendip South (most).[4]

More informally, it covers the town of Frome and surrounding rural areas as well as smaller communities to the South of Bath, including Midsomer Norton, Radstock and Peasedown St John.[4]

Members of Parliament[edit]

Election Member Party
2024 Anna Sabine Liberal Democrats

Elections[edit]

Elections in the 2020s[edit]

General election 2024: Frome and East Somerset[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Anna Sabine[6] 16,580 35.5 +12.0
Conservative Lucy Trimnell[7] 11,165 23.9 −25.4
Reform UK David Swain[8] 6,441 13.8 N/A
Labour Robin Moss[9] 6,416 13.7 −7.5
Green Martin Dimery[10] 5,083 10.9 +4.8
Independent Shaun Hughes 737 1.6 N/A
Independent Gavin Heathcote[11] 294 0.6 N/A
Majority 5,415 11.6 N/A
Turnout 46,716 66.0 –2.4
Registered electors 70,378
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing Increase18.7

Elections in the 2010s[edit]

2019 notional result[12]
Party Vote %
Conservative 23,646 49.3
Liberal Democrats 11,251 23.5
Labour 10,156 21.2
Green 2,917 6.1
Turnout 47,970 68.4
Electorate 70,177

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – South West". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  2. ^ Mumby, Daniel (2023-07-02). "Seat boundaries for next general election confirmed". Somerset Live. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  3. ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – South West | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
  4. ^ a b "New Seat Details - Frome and East Somerset". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  5. ^ "Election of Member of Parliament to the Frome and East Somerset Constituency - Notice of Poll and Persons Nominated". Somerset Council. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidates". Mark Pack. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Lucy Trimnell to stand in Frome and East Somerset election". Somerset County Gazette. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Frome and East Somerset Constituency". Reform UK. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  9. ^ Booth, Martin. "CAMPAIGNING BEGINS ACROSS BRISTOL AREA AS GENERAL ELECTION ANNOUNCED". Bristol 247. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Martin Dimery, the Green Party's Candidate for the new Frome and East Somerset constituency". Bath & North East Somerset Greens. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  11. ^ "Councillor launches campaign to become MP for new constituency". Bath Echo. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  12. ^ "Notional results for a UK general election on 12 December 2019". Rallings & Thrasher, Professor David Denver (Scotland), Nicholas Whyte (NI) for Sky News, PA, BBC News and ITV News. UK Parliament. Retrieved 11 July 2024.

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