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Isle of Wight East (UK Parliament constituency)

Coordinates: 50°40′N 1°10′W / 50.66°N 1.17°W / 50.66; -1.17
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Isle of Wight East
County constituency
for the House of Commons
Map
Boundaries since 2024
Map of constituency
Boundary of Isle of Wight East in South East England
CountyIsle of Wight
Electorate55,855 (2024)
Current constituency
Created2024
Member of ParliamentJoe Robertson (Conservative)
SeatsOne
Created fromIsle of Wight

Isle of Wight East is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[1] Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it was first contested at the 2024 general election.

The Isle of Wight is granted two Members of Parliament under the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986, as amended by the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011.[1] The constituency has been created alongside Isle of Wight West from the divided former Isle of Wight constituency.[2]

Boundaries

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The constituency comprises the following (as they existed on 4 May 2021):

  • The Isle of Wight electoral divisions of: Bembridge; Binstead & Fishbourne; Brading & St. Helens; Haylands & Swanmore; Lake North; Lake South; Nettlestone & Seaview; Newchurch, Havenstreet & Ashey; Ryde Appley & Elmfield; Ryde Monktonmead; Ryde North West; Ryde South East; Ryde West; Sandown North; Sandown South; Shanklin Central; Shanklin South; Ventnor & St. Lawrence; Wootton Bridge; Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch.[3]

It comprises eastern areas of the Isle of Wight, including the communities of Ryde, Bembridge, Brading, Sandown, Shanklin and Ventnor.

Constituency profile

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Electoral Calculus describes the seat as "Centrist" indicating an electorate with moderate views which could support any of the three main parties.[4]

Members of Parliament

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Isle of Wight prior to 2024

Election Member Party
2024 Joe Robertson Conservative

Elections

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Elections in the 2020s

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General election 2024: Isle of Wight East[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Joe Robertson 10,427 30.6
Reform UK Sarah Morris 7,104 20.8
Green Vix Lowthion 6,313 18.5
Labour Emily Brothers 6,264 18.4
Liberal Democrats Michael Lilley 3,550 10.4
Independent David Groocock 420 1.2
Majority 3,323 9.8
Turnout 34,078 61.0
Conservative win (new seat)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – South East | Boundary Commission for England | Page 5". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  2. ^ "Two Isle of Wight constituencies set out in boundary review". BBC News. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  3. ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 6 South East region.
  4. ^ "Isle of Wight East: New Boundaries 2023 Calculation". Electoral Calculus.
  5. ^ "General Election Results IW East Constituency". Isle of Wight Council. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Isle of Wight East results". BBC News. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
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50°40′N 1°10′W / 50.66°N 1.17°W / 50.66; -1.17

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