Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare (UK Parliament constituency)
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare | |
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constituency for the House of Commons | |
Current constituency | |
Member of Parliament | None |
Seats | One |
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare (Welsh: Merthyr Tudful ac Aberdâr) is a proposed constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[1] Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it will first be contested at the next general election.
Contents[edit]
The constituency will comprise the following areas:[2]
- The entirety of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough (part of Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney constituency)
- Part of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough (part of Cynon Valley constituency)
Election results[edit]
Elections in the 2020s[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Green | David Griffin[3] | ||||
Labour | Gerald Jones[4] | ||||
Plaid Cymru | Francis Whitefoot[5] | ||||
Workers Party | Anthony Cole[6] | ||||
Majority | |||||
Turnout |
References[edit]
- ^ "2023 Parliamentary Review - Revised Proposals | Boundary Commission for Wales". Boundary Commission for Wales. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ "New Seat Details - Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ "David Griffin - candidate for Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare". Cardiff Green Party. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
- ^ "Labour selections: Parliamentary candidates selected so far for the general election". 2024-04-11.
- ^ "Candidates - The Party of Wales". Retrieved 2024-04-14.
- ^ "Elections 2024". Workers Party of Britain. Retrieved 18 May 2024.