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Tunbridge Wells is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Boundaries
It is located in the west of the county of Kent in south eastern England and covers the area of Tunbridge Wells borough.
Boundary review
Following their review of parliamentary representation in Kent, the Boundary Commission for England has made major changes to the existing constituency arrangement as a consequence of population changes across the county.
The electoral wards used in the formation of the modified Tunbridge Wells constituency are;
- Brenchley and Horsmonden, Broadwater, Capel, Culverden, Goudhurst and Lamberhurst, Hawkhurst and Sandhurst, Paddock Wood East, Paddock Wood West, Pantiles and St Mark’s, Park, Pembury, Rusthall, St James’, St John’s, Sherwood, Southborough and High Brooms, Southborough North, and Speldhurst and Bidborough
History
The constituency was created in 1974 from parts of the seats of Tonbridge & Ashford, and was originally named "Royal Tunbridge Wells". It consisted of the following areas of the administrative county of Kent:
Except for Cranbrook Rural District (previously part of the Ashford constituency) the area had formed part of the constituency of Tonbridge prior to 1974.
In 1983 the "Royal" prefix was removed, and the boundaries of the constituency were realigned to coincide with the Borough of Tunbridge Wells created by the Local Government Act 1972.2
The area is rural with strong Conservative support although there is a degree of light engineering too and many locals commute to London. In 1994 the Conservative group in the council surprisingly lost control but has since regained it.
Members of Parliament
Elections
Elections in the 2010s
Elections in the 2000s
References
See also
Coordinates: 51°7′N 0°20′E / 51.117°N 0.333°E / 51.117; 0.333
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