Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1885 onwards
Rushcliffe |
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County constituency for the House of Commons |
Boundaries since 2024 |
Boundary of Rushcliffe in the East Midlands |
County | Nottinghamshire |
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Electorate | 79,160 (2024)[1] |
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Major settlements | West Bridgford, Cotgrave, Radcliffe-on-Trent, Keyworth, East Leake |
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Current constituency |
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Created | 1885 |
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Member of Parliament | James Naish (Labour) |
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Seats | One |
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Created from | South Nottinghamshire |
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Rushcliffe is a constituency[n 1] in Nottinghamshire represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament from 2024 by James Naish, a Labour MP.[n 2]
From 1970 until 2019, it was represented by Kenneth Clarke who was Father of the House of Commons for his last two years as an MP. He was appointed to the executive in the governments of Margaret Thatcher, John Major and David Cameron – one of five ministers to serve the whole 18 years of the Thatcher and Major governments. His political career is the fifth-longest in the modern era;[clarification needed] he remains a notable figure in British politics.
History
The constituency was formed by the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 (for first use during the election that year).
Between 1950 and 2019, it was considered to have been a safe seat for the Conservative Party, whose members have held it without marginal majorities, except for a four-year period from 1966 when it was held by Labour, coinciding with the first Wilson ministry. Unlike other constituencies nearby, such as Broxtowe and Gedling, which were previously held by the Conservatives, they retained Rushcliffe in the 1997 New Labour landslide but it was won by Labour in the 2024 Labour landslide
In the 2016 European Union membership referendum, it was the only constituency in the Nottinghamshire and overall East Midlands region to vote Remain (57.6% to 42.4%), even as neighbouring city of Nottingham voted to Leave (50.8% to 49.2%).[2] This can be attributed to the constituency's affluence, as well as then-MP Kenneth Clarke's pro-EU political leanings (he would be the only Conservative MP to vote against triggering Article 50 in 2017.)[3][4]
Boundaries
Constituency boundaries from 2024
Constituency boundaries 2010-2024
Historic
1885–1918: Part of the Sessional Division of Nottingham.
1918–1950: The Urban Districts of Beeston, Carlton, and West Bridgford, the Rural Districts of Leake and Stapleford, the Rural District which consisted of the parishes of Kingston-on-Soar and Ratcliffe-on-Soar, and in the Rural District of Basford the parishes of Awsworth, Barton-in-Fabis, Bilborough, Bradmore, Bunny, Burton Joyce, Clifton-with-Glapton, Colwick, Cossall, Gamston, Gedling, Gotham, Nuthall, Ruddington, South Wilford, Stoke Bardolph, Strelley, Thrumpton, Trowell, and Wollaton.
1950–1955: The Urban Districts of Beeston and Stapleford, and West Bridgford, and in the Rural District of Basford the parishes of Barton-in-Fabis, Bilborough, Bradmore, Bunny, Clifton with Glapton, Colwick, Costock, East Leake, Gedling, Gotham, Kingston-on-Soar, Normanton-on-Soar, Ratcliffe-on-Soar, Rempstone, Ruddington, Stanford-on-Soar, Sutton Bonington, Thorpe-in-the-Glebe, Thrumpton, West Leake, Willoughby-on-the-Wolds, and Wysall.
1955–1974: The Urban District of Beeston and Stapleford, and in the Rural District of Basford the parishes of Barton-in-Fabis, Bilborough, Bradmore, Bunny, Colwick, Costock, East Leake, Gedling, Gotham, Kingston-on-Soar, Normanton-on-Soar, Ratcliffe-on-Soar, Rempstone, Ruddington, Stanford-on-Soar, Sutton Bonington, Thorpe-in-the-Glebe, Thrumpton, West Leake, Willoughby-on-the-Wolds, and Wysall.
1974–1983: The Urban District of West Bridgford, the Rural District of Bingham, and in the Rural District of Basford the parishes of Barton-in-Fabis, Bradmore, Bunny, Costock, East Leake, Gotham, Kingston on Soar, Normanton on Soar, Ratcliffe on Soar, Rempstone, Ruddington, Stanford on Soar, Sutton Bonington, Thorpe in the Glebe, Thrumpton, West Leake, Willoughby-on-the-Wolds, and Wysall.
1983–2010: The Borough of Rushcliffe.
2010–2024: The Borough of Rushcliffe wards of Abbey, Bunny, Compton Acres, Cotgrave, Cropwell, Edwalton, Gamston, Gotham, Keyworth and the Wolds, Lady Bay, Leake, Lutterell, Musters,Nevile and Langar, Newton, Radcliffe-on-Trent, Ruddington, Soar Valley, Tollerton, and Trent Bridge.[5]
Current
Further to the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, which came into effect for the 2024 general election, the composition of the constituency was defined as follows (as they existed on 1 December 2020):
- The Borough of Rushcliffe wards of: Abbey; Bunny; Compton Acres; Cotgrave; Cropwell; Edwalton; Gamston North; Gamston South; Gotham; Keyworth & Wolds; Lady Bay; Leake; Lutterell; Musters; Nevile & Langar; Radcliffe on Trent; Ruddington; Sutton Bonington; Tollerton; Trent Bridge.[6]
The constituency saw minor boundary changes due to the redrawing of local authority ward boundaries.
Following a further local government boundary review in which came into effect in May 2023,[7][8] the constituency now comprises the following wards of the Borough of Rushcliffe from the 2024 general election:
- Abbey; Bunny; Compton Acres; Cotgrave; Cropwell; Edwalton; Gamston; Gotham; Keyworth & Wolds; Lady Bay; Leake; Lutterell; Musters; Nevile & Langar (nearly all); Newton (part); Radcliffe on Trent; Ruddington; Soar Valley; Tollerton; Trent Bridge.[9]
Constituency profile
The main town in the constituency is West Bridgford, which is part of the Greater Nottingham urban area, and includes the Trent Bridge cricket ground and Nottingham Forest F.C., and has some strong Labour wards like Trent Bridge itself, Lady Bay and the village of Ruddington. The remainder of the constituency is predominantly rural and Conservative, including the villages of Cotgrave, East Leake, Sutton Bonington, Keyworth and Radcliffe on Trent.
The constituency consists of Census Output Areas of one local government district with a working population whose income is close to the national average and has lower than average reliance upon social housing.[10] At the end of 2012 the unemployment rate in the constituency stood as 1.9% of the population claiming jobseekers allowance, compared to the regional average of 3.5%.[11] The borough contributing to the bulk of the seat has a low 15.1% of its population without a car, 16.4% of the population without qualifications and a very high 39.0% with level 4 qualifications or above. In terms of tenure a high 76.7% of homes are owned outright or on a mortgage as at the 2011 census across the district.[12]
Members of Parliament
South Nottinghamshire prior to 1885
Elections
Elections in the 2020s
Elections in the 2010s
General election 2019: Rushcliffe[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Ruth Edwards | 28,765 | 47.5 | –4.3 |
| Labour | Cheryl Pidgeon | 21,122 | 34.9 | –3.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Jason Billin | 9,600 | 15.9 | +11.2 |
| UKIP | Matthew Faithfull | 591 | 1.0 | –1.6 |
| Independent | John Kirby | 427 | 0.7 | New |
Majority | 7,643 | 12.6 | –0.9 |
Turnout | 60,505 | 78.5 | +0.5 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | –0.6 | |
General election 2017: Rushcliffe Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Kenneth Clarke | 30,223 | 51.8 | +0.4 |
| Labour | David Mellen | 22,213 | 38.1 | +11.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Jayne Phoenix | 2,759 | 4.7 | –0.3 |
| Green | Richard Mallender | 1,626 | 2.8 | –3.7 |
| UKIP | Matthew Faithfull | 1,490 | 2.6 | –8.2 |
Majority | 8,010 | 13.7 | –11.4 |
Turnout | 58,311 | 78.0 | +2.7 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | –5.7 | |
General election 2015: Rushcliffe[17] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Kenneth Clarke | 28,354 | 51.4 | +0.2 |
| Labour | David Mellen | 14,525 | 26.3 | +5.6 |
| UKIP | Matthew Faithfull | 5,943 | 10.8 | +6.7 |
| Green | Richard Mallender | 3,559 | 6.5 | +4.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Robert Johnston | 2,783 | 5.0 | –16.7 |
Majority | 13,829 | 25.1 | –4.4 |
Turnout | 55,164 | 75.3 | +1.7 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | +2.7 | |
General election 2010: Rushcliffe[18][19] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Kenneth Clarke | 27,470 | 51.2 | +3.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | Karrar Khan | 11,659 | 21.7 | +4.4 |
| Labour | Andrew Clayworth | 11,128 | 20.7 | –6.7 |
| UKIP | Matthew Faithfull | 2,179 | 4.1 | +1.6 |
| Green | Richard Mallender | 1,251 | 2.3 | –1.2 |
Majority | 15,811 | 29.5 | |
Turnout | 53,687 | 73.6 | |
| Conservative win (new boundaries) |
Elections in the 2000s
General election 2005: Rushcliffe[20] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Kenneth Clarke | 27,899 | 49.5 | +2.0 |
| Labour | Edward Gamble | 14,925 | 26.5 | −7.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | Karrar Khan | 9,813 | 17.4 | +3.8 |
| Green | Simon Anthony | 1,692 | 3.0 | +0.7 |
| UKIP | Matthew Faithfull | 1,358 | 2.4 | −0.2 |
| Veritas | Daniel Moss | 624 | 1.1 | New |
Majority | 12,974 | 23.0 | +9.5 |
Turnout | 56,311 | 70.5 | +4.0 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | +4.8 | |
General election 2001: Rushcliffe[21] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Kenneth Clarke | 25,869 | 47.5 | +3.1 |
| Labour | Paul Fallon | 18,512 | 34.0 | −2.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Jeremy Hargreaves | 7,395 | 13.6 | −0.7 |
| UKIP | John Brown | 1,434 | 2.6 | +1.9 |
| Green | Ashley Baxter | 1,236 | 2.3 | New |
Majority | 7,357 | 13.5 | +5.3 |
Turnout | 54,446 | 66.5 | −12.3 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | +2.6 | |
Elections in the 1990s
General election 1997: Rushcliffe[22][23][24] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Kenneth Clarke | 27,558 | 44.4 | −10.0 |
| Labour | Jocelyn Pettitt | 22,503 | 36.2 | +13.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | Sam Boote | 8,851 | 14.3 | −5.7 |
| Referendum | Catherine Chadd | 2,682 | 4.3 | New |
| UKIP | Joseph Moore | 403 | 0.7 | New |
| Natural Law | Anna Miszewska | 115 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
Majority | 5,055 | 8.2 | −23.0 |
Turnout | 62,112 | 78.8 | −4.2 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | −11.5 | |
General election 1992: Rushcliffe[25][26] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Kenneth Clarke | 34,448 | 54.4 | −4.4 |
| Labour | Alan D. Chewings | 14,682 | 23.2 | +6.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | Andrew M. Wood | 12,660 | 20.0 | −3.0 |
| Green | Simon R. Anthony | 775 | 1.2 | −0.5 |
| Ind. Conservative | Morgan Maelor-Jones | 611 | 1.0 | New |
| Natural Law | David Richards | 150 | 0.2 | New |
Majority | 19,766 | 31.2 | −4.6 |
Turnout | 63,326 | 83.0 | +3.0 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | −5.5 | |
Elections in the 1980s
General election 1987: Rushcliffe[27] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Kenneth Clarke | 34,214 | 58.8 | −2.7 |
| SDP | Laurence George | 13,375 | 23.0 | −1.1 |
| Labour | Paddy Tipping | 9,631 | 16.5 | +3.0 |
| Green | Heather Wright | 991 | 1.7 | +0.7 |
Majority | 20,839 | 35.8 | −1.6 |
Turnout | 72,797 | 80.0 | +3.1 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Elections in the 1970s
General election 1979: Rushcliffe Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Kenneth Clarke | 34,196 | 62.21 | |
| Labour | CIE Atkins | 11,712 | 21.31 | |
| Liberal | Julian Hamilton | 9,060 | 16.48 | |
Majority | 22,484 | 40.90 | |
Turnout | 54,968 | 81.69 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Elections in the 1960s
Elections in the 1950s
General election 1950: Rushcliffe Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Martin Redmayne | 27,497 | 51.47 | |
| Labour | Hugh Lawson | 20,860 | 39.05 | |
| Liberal | Erica Margaret Stallabrass | 5,064 | 9.48 | New |
Majority | 6,637 | 12.42 | N/A |
Turnout | 53,421 | 87.77 | |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Election in the 1940s
Elections in the 1930s
1934 Rushcliffe by-election Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Ralph Assheton | 19,374 | 48.8 | −23.3 |
| Labour | HJ Cadogan | 15,081 | 38.0 | +2.1 |
| Liberal | Arthur Thomas Marwood | 5,251 | 13.2 | New |
Majority | 4,293 | 10.8 | −33.6 |
Turnout | 39,706 | 56.5 | −21.3 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Elections in the 1920s
Elections in the 1910s
Elections in the 1900s
General election 1900: Rushcliffe[31] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | John Ellis | 6,359 | 51.8 | −1.1 |
| Conservative | J. Robinson | 5,913 | 48.2 | +1.1 |
Majority | 446 | 3.6 | −2.2 |
Turnout | 12,272 | 82.3 | −2.6 |
Registered electors | 14,906 | | |
| Liberal hold | Swing | −1.1 | |
Elections in the 1890s
General election 1895: Rushcliffe[31] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | John Ellis | 5,752 | 52.9 | −1.1 |
| Liberal Unionist | George Murray Smith[32] | 5,119 | 47.1 | +1.1 |
Majority | 633 | 5.8 | −2.2 |
Turnout | 10,871 | 84.9 | +1.5 |
Registered electors | 12,808 | | |
| Liberal hold | Swing | −1.1 | |
Elections in the 1880s
See also
Notes
- ^ A county constituency (for the purposes of election expenses and type of returning officer)
- ^ 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
- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – East Midlands". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "EU Referendum Results - BBC News". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ Harper, Christopher (4 September 2019). "Brexit: How did Rushcliffe vote during the 2016 EU referendum?". NottinghamshireLive. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ Locker, Joseph (8 September 2019). "Ken Clarke on 'ruthless' Boris, Brexit and his supportive constituents". NottinghamshireLive. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ "Ward Boundaries and Maps - Rushcliffe Borough Council".
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 1 East Midlands.
- ^ LGBCE. "Rushcliffe | LGBCE". www.lgbce.org.uk. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "The Rushcliffe (Electoral Changes) Order 2022".
- ^ "New Seat Details - Rushcliffe". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Local statistics - Office for National Statistics". neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk.
- ^ Unemployment claimants by constituency The Guardian
- ^ "2011 census interactive maps". Archived from the original on 29 January 2016.
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "R" (part 2)
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Rushcliffe Council. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Declaration of Result of Poll: Election of a Member of Parliament for Rushcliffe Constituency" (PDF). Rushcliffe Borough Council. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Rushcliffe Parliamentary constituency". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ "Election Data 2015". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^ "Election Data 2010". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^ "BBC NEWS – Election 2010 – Rushcliffe". BBC News.
- ^ "Election Data 2005". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ "Election Data 2001". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ "Election Data 1997". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ "Politics Resources". Election 1997. Politics Resources. 1 May 1997. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
- ^ C. Rallings & M. Thrasher, The Media Guide to the New Parliamentary Constituencies, p.142 (Plymouth: LGC Elections Centre, 1995)
- ^ "Election Data 1992". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ "Politics Resources". Election 1992. Politics Resources. 9 April 1992. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ^ "Election Data 1987". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ "Election Data 1983". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ a b c d e British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig
- ^ Debrett's House of Commons and the Judicial Bench, 1922
- ^ a b c d e f g h Craig, FWS, ed. (1974). British Parliamentary Election Results: 1885-1918. London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 9781349022984.
- ^ "[No title]". Rhyl Record and Advertiser. 27 July 1895. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ "Election Expenses in Notts". Nottingham Evening Post. 6 August 1886. p. 3. Retrieved 10 December 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
External links
- Rushcliffe UK Parliament constituency (boundaries April 1997 – April 2010) at MapIt UK
- Rushcliffe UK Parliament constituency (boundaries April 2010 – May 2024) at MapIt UK
- Rushcliffe UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK
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