Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1974 onwards
Portsmouth North |
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Borough constituency for the House of Commons |
Boundary of Portsmouth North in Hampshire |
Location of Hampshire within England |
County | Hampshire |
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Electorate | 71,798 (December 2010)[1] |
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Major settlements | Cosham. Hilsea. Farlington |
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Current constituency |
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Created | 1974 (1974) |
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Member of Parliament | Penny Mordaunt (Conservative) |
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Seats | One |
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Created from | Portsmouth West and Portsmouth Langstone |
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1918–1950 |
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Seats | One |
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Type of constituency | Borough constituency |
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Created from | Portsmouth |
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Replaced by | Portsmouth West |
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Portsmouth North is a constituency[n 1] represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2010 by Penny Mordaunt, the current Leader of the House of Commons and Lord President of the Council. She is a Conservative MP.[n 2]
Boundaries
Map of current boundaries
1918–1950: The County Borough of Portsmouth wards of Charles Dickens, Mile End, North End, and Portsea.
1974–1983: The County Borough of Portsmouth wards of Cosham, Farlington, Meredith, Nelson, North End, Paulsgrove, Portsea, and St Mary and Guildhall.
1983–1997: The City of Portsmouth wards of Copnor, Cosham, Drayton and Farlington, Hilsea, Nelson, and Paulsgrove, and the Borough of Havant wards of Purbrook and Stakes.
1997–2010: The City of Portsmouth wards of Copnor, Cosham, Drayton and Farlington, Hilsea, Nelson, and Paulsgrove.
2010–present: The City of Portsmouth wards of Baffins, Copnor, Cosham, Drayton and Farlington, Hilsea, Nelson, and Paulsgrove.
As its name suggests, the constituency covers the northern portion of the city of Portsmouth in Hampshire.
Proposed
Further to the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, enacted by the Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023, the composition of the constituency from the 2024 general election will be unchanged.[2]
History
The constituency was created in 1918 when the two-seat Portsmouth constituency was split into three divisions: Central, North and South.
It was abolished for the 1950 general election and largely replaced by a new Portsmouth West constituency as the axis of division changed, but was re-established for the February 1974 general election.
Constituency profile
This urban seat is of average affluence[3] and incomes, with relatively low unemployment compared to the national average measured at the end of 2012 at 3.8% (claimant count) as opposed to 2.3% average across the region.[4]
Taken together with Portsmouth West, it has been one of the most long-standing bellwethers (of the national election winner), having that status since 1966.
Members of Parliament
MPs 1918–1950
MPs since 1974
Elections
Elections in the 2020s
Elections in the 2010s
General election 2019: Portsmouth North[9] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Penny Mordaunt | 28,172 | 61.4 | +6.6 |
| Labour | Amanda Martin | 12,392 | 27.0 | −6.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | Antonia Harrison | 3,419 | 7.4 | +1.9 |
| Green | Lloyd Day | 1,304 | 2.8 | +1.1 |
| Independent | George Madgwick | 623 | 1.4 | New |
Majority | 15,780 | 34.4 | +13.3 |
Turnout | 45,910 | 64.4 | −1.7 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | +6.7 | |
General election 2017: Portsmouth North[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Penny Mordaunt | 25,860 | 54.8 | +7.8 |
| Labour | Rumal Khan | 15,895 | 33.7 | +9.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Darren Sanders | 2,608 | 5.5 | −0.7 |
| UKIP | Mike Fitzgerald | 1,926 | 4.1 | −15.0 |
| Green | Ken Hawkins[11] | 791 | 1.7 | −1.5 |
| Libertarian | Joe Jenkins | 130 | 0.3 | New |
Majority | 9,965 | 21.1 | -2.1 |
Turnout | 47,210 | 66.1 | +4.0 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | -1.1 | |
General election 2015: Portsmouth North[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Penny Mordaunt | 21,343 | 47.0 | +2.7 |
| Labour | John Ferrett | 10,806 | 23.8 | −4.0 |
| UKIP | Mike Fitzgerald[13] | 8,660 | 19.1 | +15.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | Darren Sanders | 2,828 | 6.2 | −13.9 |
| Green | Gavin Ellis [14] | 1,450 | 3.2 | +2.1 |
| TUSC | Jon Woods | 231 | 0.5 | +0.2 |
Majority | 10,537 | 23.2 | +6.7 |
Turnout | 45,318 | 62.1 | −0.6 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | +3.3 | |
Elections in the 2000s
General election 2001: Portsmouth North[17] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Syd Rapson | 18,676 | 50.7 | +3.6 |
| Conservative | Christopher Day | 13,542 | 36.7 | −0.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Darren Sanders | 3,795 | 10.3 | −0.3 |
| UKIP | William McCabe | 559 | 1.5 | +0.8 |
| Independent | Brian Bundy | 294 | 0.8 | +0.6 |
Majority | 5,134 | 14.0 | +4.5 |
Turnout | 36,866 | 57.4 | −12.7 |
| Labour hold | Swing | −2.2 | |
Elections in the 1990s
General election 1992: Portsmouth North[19][20] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Peter Griffiths | 32,240 | 52.6 | −2.7 |
| Labour | Alan D. Burnett | 18,359 | 29.9 | +9.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Alex M. Bentley | 10,101 | 16.5 | −8.2 |
| Green | Helen Palmer | 628 | 1.0 | New |
Majority | 13,881 | 22.7 | −7.9 |
Turnout | 61,328 | 77.1 | +2.3 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | −6.4 | |
Elections in the 1980s
Elections in the 1970s
General election 1979: Portsmouth North Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Peter Griffiths | 26,356 | 48.65 | +5.32 |
| Labour | Frank Judd | 24,045 | 44.38 | -1.49 |
| Liberal | S Brewin | 3,354 | 6.19 | -3.72 |
| National Front | R Hadlow | 298 | 0.55 | New |
| Workers Revolutionary | T White | 122 | 0.26 | New |
Majority | 2,311 | 4.27 | +2.74 |
Turnout | 54,177 | 78.66 | +1.81 |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | +3.4 | |
Elections in the 1940s
General election 1945: Portsmouth North Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Donald Bruce | 15,352 | 51.09 | +17.79 |
| Conservative | Greville Howard | 14,310 | 47.62 | -19.0 |
| Democratic | John Edward Vincent Keast | 388 | 1.29 | New |
Majority | 1,042 | 3.47 | +36.23 |
Turnout | 30,050 | 75.36 | +10.5 |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 18.88 | |
Elections in the 1930s
General election 1935: Portsmouth North Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Roger Keyes | 22,956 | 66.62 | +7.02 |
| Labour | Edward Thomas Humby | 11,502 | 33.38 | -7.02 |
Majority | 11,454 | 33.24 | +14.04 |
Turnout | 34,458 | 64.86 | -9.63 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | +7.02 | |
Elections in the 1920s
Election in the 1910s
* Yexley (real name, James Woods) was supported by the Lower-Deck Parliamentary Committee, and also the local Liberal association.
See also
Notes
- ^ A borough 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
- ^ "Electorate Figures – Boundary Commission for England". 2011 Electorate Figures. Boundary Commission for England. 4 March 2011. Archived from the original on 6 November 2010. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 6 South East region.
- ^ "Local statistics - Office for National Statistics". www.ons.gov.uk.
- ^ "Unemployment claimants by constituency". The Guardian. 17 November 2010.
- ^ "With the process of re-adopting MPs winding down, the focus shifts to selections in winnable seats". ConservativeHome. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Portsmouth Labour". Labour Party UK. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Candidate for Portsmouth North". Democracy Club. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Portsmouth North Constituency". Reform UK. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Portsmouth North Parliamentary constituency". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
- ^ "Microsoft Word - Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll - Portsmouth North.docx" (PDF). portsmouth.gov.uk. 11 May 2017.
- ^ "Portsmouth Green Party Candidates 2019 Local Elections". portsmouth.greenparty.org.uk.
- ^ "Election Data 2015". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^ "UK Polling Report".
- ^ https://portsmouth.greenparty.org.uk/people/[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Election Data 2010". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. 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.
- ^ F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-49, p.218
- ^ a b c d e British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig
- ^ Debrett's House of Commons and the Judicial Bench, 1922
Sources
- Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918–1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "P" (part 2)
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