Harpenden and Berkhamsted (UK Parliament constituency)

Harpenden and Berkhamsted
County constituency
for the House of Commons
Map
Interactive map of boundaries since 2024
Map of constituency
Boundary of Harpenden and Berkhamsted in the East of England
CountyHertfordshire
Electorate71,635 (2023)[1]
Major settlementsHarpenden, Berkhamsted and Tring
Current constituency
Created2024
Member of ParliamentVictoria Collins (Liberal Democrats)
SeatsOne
Created fromHitchin and Harpenden & South West Hertfordshire

Harpenden and Berkhamsted is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[2] It was established by the 2023 periodic review of Westminster constituencies and was first contested at the 2024 general election.[3] It is represented by Victoria Collins of the Liberal Democrats.

Constituency profile

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This is a generally affluent seat with low deprivation and high incomes,[4] facilitated by two railway lines to Central London.

Boundaries

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The constituency is composed of the following electoral wards:[5][6]

  • The Borough of Dacorum wards of Aldbury and Wigginton, Ashridge, Berkhamsted Castle, Berkhamsted East, Berkhamsted West, Northchurch, Tring Central, Tring East, Tring West and Rural, and Watling.
  • The City of St Albans wards of Harpenden East, Harpenden North & Rural, Harpenden South, Harpenden West, Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm (part), Redbourn, Sandridge & Wheathampstead, and parts of the Marshalswick West, St Stephen and Verulam wards.

It covers the following areas:[7]

Members of Parliament

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Hitchin & Harpenden and South West Hertfordshire prior to 2024

Election Member Party
2024 Victoria Collins Liberal Democrats

Elections

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Elections in the 2020s

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General election 2024: Harpenden and Berkhamsted[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Victoria Collins 27,282 50.2 +24.9
Conservative Nigel Gardner 16,574 30.5 −21.8
Reform UK Saba Poursaeedi 4,245 7.8 N/A
Labour Zara Layne 4,061 7.5 −3.1
Green Paul de Hoest 1,951 3.6 +2.0
SDP Mark Patten 223 0.4 N/A
Majority 10,708 19.7 N/A
Turnout 54,336 75.2 –2.6
Registered electors 72,242
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing +23.4

Elections in the 2010s

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2019 notional result[9]
Party Vote %
Conservative 29,136 52.3
Liberal Democrats 14,092 25.3
Labour 5,908 10.6
Others 5,695 10.2
Green 907 1.6
Turnout 55,738 77.8
Electorate 71,635

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – Eastern". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Hitchin and Harpenden set for shake-up after boundary review". The Comet. 2023-06-30. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  3. ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – Eastern | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
  4. ^ Electoral Calculus https://www.electoralcalculus.co.uk/fcgi-bin/seatdetails.py?seat=Harpenden+and+Berkhamsted
  5. ^ "New Seat Details – Harpenden and Berkhamsted". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  6. ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule I Part 2 Eastern region.
  7. ^ "New Seat Details – Harpenden and Berkhamsted". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  8. ^ "Statement of persons nominated and notice of poll – Harpenden and Berkhamsted" (PDF). Dacorum Borough Council. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  9. ^ "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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