Mid Norfolk (UK Parliament constituency)
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Mid Norfolk | |
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County constituency for the House of Commons | |
County | Norfolk |
Electorate | 75,080 (December 2010)[1] |
Major settlements | Dereham and Wymondham |
Current constituency | |
Created | 1983 |
Member of Parliament | George Freeman (Conservative) |
Number of members | One |
Created from | Norfolk North, Norfolk South West and Yarmouth[2] |
1885–1918 | |
Number of members | One |
Type of constituency | County constituency |
Replaced by | South Norfolk and South West Norfolk |
Created from | North Norfolk, South Norfolk and West Norfolk |
Mid Norfolk is a constituency[n 1] represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2010 by George Freeman, a Conservative.[n 2]
History[]
Under the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885, the three two-member county divisions of Norfolk were replaced with six single-member divisions, including the newly created Mid Division of Norfolk. It was abolished at the next redistribution of seats under the provisions of the Representation of the People Act 1918, when it was absorbed by neighbouring constituencies.
The seat was re-established as a County Constituency for the 1983 general election, since which it has only elected and been served by a Conservative MP.
The Boundary Commission's Fifth Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies for the 2010 general election created a new constituency, Broadland, based on the local government district of the same name, which was formed from the majority of the Mid Norfolk seat, together with parts of North Norfolk. The Mid Norfolk seat was retained with substantially altered boundaries, gaining parts of South Norfolk and South West Norfolk in compensation (see below). The former MP for Mid Norfolk, Keith Simpson, was selected to contest the newly created Broadland constituency.[3]
Boundaries and boundary changes[]
1885–1918: The Sessional Divisions of Forehoes, Guiltcross and Shropham, and Mitford and Launditch.[4]
The constituency was created from parts of the Southern Division of Norfolk and parts of the abolished Eastern Division. The main settlements were East Dereham and Wymondham. On abolition, southern areas, including Wymondham, were returned to the Southern Division and northern areas, including East Dereham, were transferred to the South-Western Division.
1983–1997: The District of Breckland wards of Beetley and Gressenhall, East Dereham Neatherd, East Dereham St Withburga, East Dereham Toftwood, East Dereham Town, Eynsford, Hermitage, Launditch, Mattishall, Shipworth, Springvale, Swanton Morley, Taverner, Two Rivers, Upper Wensum, and Upper Yare, and the District of Broadland wards of Acle, Aylsham, Blofield, Brundall, Burlingham, Buxton, Cawston, Coltishall, Drayton, Foulsham, Freethorpe, Great Witchingham, Hainford, Hevingham, Horsford, Plumstead, Rackheath, Reedham, Reepham, South Walsham, Spixworth, St Faiths, Taverham, and Wroxham.[5]
Eastern areas were transferred from Yarmouth, central areas (including Aylsham) from North Norfolk and western areas (including East Dereham) from South West Norfolk.
1997–2010: The District of Breckland wards of Beetley and Gressenhall, East Dereham Neatherd, East Dereham St Withburga, East Dereham Toftwood, East Dereham Town, Eynsford, Hermitage, Launditch, Mattishall, Shipworth, Springvale, Swanton Morley, Taverner, Two Rivers, Upper Wensum, and Upper Yare, and the District of Broadland wards of Acle, Aylsham, Blofield, Brundall, Burlingham, Buxton, Cawston, Coltishall, Foulsham, Freethorpe, Great Witchingham, Hainford, Hevingham, Horsford, Plumstead, Rackheath, Reedham, Reepham, South Walsham, Spixworth, St Faiths, and Wroxham.[6]
The District of Broadland wards of Drayton and Teversham were transferred to Norwich North.
2010–present: The District of Breckland wards of All Saints, Buckenham, Burgh and Haverscroft, Dereham Central, Dereham Humbletoft, Dereham Neatherd, Dereham Toftwood, Eynsford, Haggard De Toni, Hermitage, Launditch, Necton, Queen's, Shipdham, Springvale and Scarning, Swanton Morley, Taverner, Templar, Two Rivers, Upper Wensum, Upper Yare, Watton, and Wissey, and the District of South Norfolk wards of Abbey, Cromwells, Hingham and Deopham, Northfields, Rustens, Town, and Wicklewood.[7]
Significant changes, with only the District of Breckland wards retained. The District of Broadland wards, which had comprised the majority of the constituency, were included in the new County Constituency of Broadland. Further District of Breckland wards, including Watton and Attleborough, were transferred from South West Norfolk. The District of South Norfolk wards, including Wymondham, were transferred from the constituency of South Norfolk.
Members of Parliament[]
MPs 1885–1918[]
Election | Member[8] | Party | Notes | |
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1885 | Robert Gurdon | Liberal | Gurdon was elected as a Liberal, but joined the Liberal Unionists when the party split | |
1886 | Liberal Unionist | |||
1892 | Clement Higgins | Liberal | Higgins was elected as a Liberal, but later joined the Liberal Unionists. He resigned his seat in 1895 | |
??? | Liberal Unionist | |||
Robert Gurdon | Liberal Unionist | later Baron Cranworth | ||
1895 | Frederick Wilson | Liberal | ||
1906 | John Wodehouse, Lord Wodehouse | Liberal | later 3rd Earl of Kimberley | |
1910 (Jan) | William Boyle | Liberal Unionist | ||
1918 by-election | Neville Jodrell | Conservative | Later MP for King's Lynn | |
1918 | Constituency abolished, but re-established 1983 |
MPs since 1983[]
Election | Member[8] | Party | |
---|---|---|---|
1983 | Richard Ryder | Conservative | |
1997 | Keith Simpson | Conservative | |
2010 | George Freeman | Conservative |
Elections[]
Elections in the 2010s[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | George Freeman | 35,051 | 62.4 | +3.4 | |
Labour | Adrian Heald | 12,457 | 22.2 | -7.9 | |
Liberal Democrats | Steffan Aquarone | 7,739 | 13.8 | +8.7 | |
Independent | P J O'Gorman | 939 | 1.7 | New | |
Majority | 22,594 | 40.2 | +11.3 | ||
Turnout | 56,186 | 68.5 | -1.1 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | +5.7 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | George Freeman | 32,828 | 59.0 | +6.9 | |
Labour | Sarah Simpson | 16,742 | 30.1 | +11.7 | |
Liberal Democrats | Fionna Tod | 2,848 | 5.1 | −1.2 | |
UKIP | Tracy Knowles | 2,092 | 3.8 | −15.2 | |
Green | Hannah Lester | 1,158 | 2.1 | −2.1 | |
Majority | 16,086 | 28.9 | −4.2 | ||
Turnout | 55,668 | 69.6 | +1.8 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | −2.4 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | George Freeman[12] | 27,206 | 52.1 | +2.6 | |
UKIP | Anna Coke[13] | 9,930 | 19.0 | +13.5 | |
Labour | Harry Clarke | 9,585 | 18.4 | +1.0 | |
Liberal Democrats | Paul Speed[14] | 3,300 | 6.3 | −15.9 | |
Green | Simeon Jackson[15] | 2,191 | 4.2 | +1.3 | |
Majority | 17,276 | 33.1 | +5.8 | ||
Turnout | 52,212 | 67.8 | −0.6 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | -5.5 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | George Freeman | 25,123 | 49.5 | +2.9 | |
Liberal Democrats | David Newman | 11,267 | 22.2 | +3.0 | |
Labour | Elizabeth Hughes | 8,857 | 17.4 | −12.8 | |
UKIP | Richard Toby Coke | 2,800 | 5.5 | +1.5 | |
Green | Tim Birt | 1,457 | 2.9 | New | |
BNP | Christene Kelly[17] | 1,261 | 2.5 | New | |
Majority | 13,856 | 27.3 | +13.5 | ||
Turnout | 50,765 | 68.4 | +2.8 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | −0.1 |
Elections in the 2000s[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Keith Simpson | 23,564 | 43.1 | −1.7 | |
Labour | Daniel Zeichner | 16,004 | 29.2 | −6.9 | |
Liberal Democrats | Vivienne Clifford-Jackson | 12,988 | 23.7 | +9.2 | |
UKIP | Simon Fletcher | 2,178 | 4.0 | +1.5 | |
Majority | 7,560 | 13.8 | +5.1 | ||
Turnout | 54,734 | 67.0 | −1.1 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | +2.6 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Keith Simpson | 23,519 | 44.8 | +5.2 | |
Labour | Daniel Zeichner | 18,957 | 36.1 | −1.2 | |
Liberal Democrats | Vivienne Clifford-Jackson | 7,621 | 14.5 | −0.5 | |
UKIP | Stuart Agnew | 1,333 | 2.5 | New | |
Green | Peter Reeve | 1,118 | 2.1 | 0.0 | |
Majority | 4,562 | 8.7 | +6.4 | ||
Turnout | 52,548 | 68.1 | −8.2 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | +3.2 |
Elections in the 1990s[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Keith Simpson | 22,739 | 39.6 | −14.7 | |
Labour | Daniel Zeichner | 21,403 | 37.3 | +11.9 | |
Liberal Democrats | Susan Frary | 8,617 | 15.0 | −4.9 | |
Referendum | Nigel Holder | 3,229 | 5.6 | New | |
Green | Tony Park | 1,254 | 2.1 | New | |
Natural Law | Bruce Parker | 215 | 0.4 | New | |
Majority | 1,336 | 2.3 | −26.6 | ||
Turnout | 57,457 | 76.3 | −5.2 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | −13.3 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Richard Ryder | 35,620 | 54.3 | −2.4 | |
Labour | Michael Castle | 16,672 | 25.4 | +7.6 | |
Liberal Democrats | Michael Gleed | 13,072 | 19.9 | −5.6 | |
Natural Law | Coral Waite | 226 | 0.3 | New | |
Majority | 18,948 | 28.9 | −2.3 | ||
Turnout | 65,590 | 81.5 | +3.3 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | −5.0 |
Elections in the 1980s[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Richard Ryder | 32,758 | 56.7 | +0.8 | |
SDP | Gavin Graham | 14,750 | 25.5 | −0.5 | |
Labour | Keith Luckey | 10,272 | 17.8 | +0.6 | |
Majority | 18,008 | 31.2 | +1.3 | ||
Turnout | 57,600 | 78.2 | +2.9 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Richard Ryder | 29,032 | 55.9 | ||
SDP | David Cargill | 13,517 | 26.0 | ||
Labour | Leslie Potter | 8,950 | 17.2 | ||
Independent | Mona McNee | 405 | 0.8 | ||
Majority | 15,515 | 29.9 | |||
Turnout | 51,904 | 75.3 | |||
Conservative win (new seat) |
Elections in the 1910s[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unionist | Neville Jodrell | Unopposed | |||
Unionist hold |
General Election 1914/15:
Another General Election was required to take place before the end of 1915. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by July 1914, the following candidates had been selected;
- Unionist: William Lewis Boyle
- Liberal: David Waterlow
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Unionist | William Lewis Boyle | 4,345 | 50.2 | −2.4 | |
Liberal | William Richard Lester | 4,308 | 49.8 | +2.4 | |
Majority | 37 | 0.4 | −4.8 | ||
Turnout | 8,653 | 86.7 | −3.3 | ||
Registered electors | 9,984 | ||||
Liberal Unionist hold | Swing | −2.4 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Unionist | William Lewis Boyle | 4,724 | 52.6 | +2.8 | |
Liberal | William Richard Lester | 4,265 | 47.4 | −2.8 | |
Majority | 459 | 5.2 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 8,989 | 90.0 | +1.8 | ||
Registered electors | 9,984 | ||||
Liberal Unionist gain from Liberal | Swing | +2.8 |
Elections in the 1900s[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | John Wodehouse | 4,197 | 50.2 | −3.7 | |
Liberal Unionist | William Lewis Boyle | 4,170 | 49.8 | +3.7 | |
Majority | 27 | 0.4 | −7.4 | ||
Turnout | 8,367 | 88.2 | +7.8 | ||
Registered electors | 9,490 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing | −3.7 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Frederick William Wilson | 3,996 | 53.9 | +3.1 | |
Liberal Unionist | William Lewis Boyle | 3,422 | 46.1 | −3.1 | |
Majority | 574 | 7.8 | +6.2 | ||
Turnout | 7,418 | 80.4 | −6.9 | ||
Registered electors | 9,226 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing | +3.1 |
Elections in the 1890s[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Frederick William Wilson | 4,220 | 50.8 | −2.3 | |
Liberal Unionist | Robert Gurdon | 4,086 | 49.2 | +2.3 | |
Majority | 134 | 1.6 | −4.6 | ||
Turnout | 8,306 | 87.3 | −1.9 | ||
Registered electors | 9,509 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing | −2.3 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Unionist | Robert Gurdon | 4,112 | 51.3 | +4.4 | |
Liberal | Frederick William Wilson | 3,904 | 48.7 | −4.4 | |
Majority | 208 | 2.6 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 8,016 | 84.3 | −4.9 | ||
Registered electors | 9,509 | ||||
Liberal Unionist gain from Liberal | Swing | +4.4 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Clement Higgins | 4,069 | 53.1 | +6.7 | |
Liberal Unionist | Robert Gurdon | 3,599 | 46.9 | −6.7 | |
Majority | 470 | 6.2 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 7,668 | 89.2 | +32.6 | ||
Registered electors | 8,601 | ||||
Liberal gain from Liberal Unionist | Swing | +6.7 |
Elections in the 1880s[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Unionist | Robert Gurdon | 3,032 | 53.6 | +18.3 | |
Liberal | James Toller[29] | 2,625 | 46.4 | −18.3 | |
Majority | 407 | 7.2 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 5,657 | 56.6 | −24.9 | ||
Registered electors | 9,992 | ||||
Liberal Unionist gain from Liberal | Swing | +18.3 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Robert Gurdon | 5,275 | 64.7 | ||
Conservative | Ailwyn Fellowes | 2,872 | 35.3 | ||
Majority | 2,403 | 29.4 | |||
Turnout | 8,147 | 81.5 | |||
Registered electors | 9,992 | ||||
Liberal win (new seat) |
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.
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- Parliamentary constituencies in Norfolk
- Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom established in 1885
- Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom disestablished in 1918
- Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom established in 1983