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Wolverhampton South East (UK Parliament constituency)

Wolverhampton South East is a constituency[n 1] in West Midlands that was created in 1974. The seat has been represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom by Pat McFadden of the Labour Party since 2005.[n 2] McFadden currently serves as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster under the government of Keir Starmer.

Wolverhampton South East
Borough constituency
for the House of Commons
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Boundaries since 2024
Map of constituency
Boundary of Wolverhampton South East in West Midlands region
CountyWest Midlands
Electorate61,751 (December 2010)[1]
Major settlements
Current constituency
Created1974 (1974)
Member of ParliamentPat McFadden (Labour Party)
SeatsOne
Created fromBilston

Boundaries

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1974–1983: The County Borough of Wolverhampton wards of Bilston East, Bilston North, Blakenhall, Ettingshall, Parkfield, and Spring Vale.

1983–2010: The Metropolitan Borough of Wolverhampton wards of Bilston East, Bilston North, Blakenhall, East Park, Ettingshall, and Spring Vale.

2010–2024: The City of Wolverhampton wards of Bilston East, Bilston North, Blakenhall, East Park, Ettingshall, and Spring Vale, and the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley ward of Coseley East.

2024-present: Further to the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, enacted by the Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023, from the 2024 United Kingdom general election, the constituency will be composed of the following (as they existed on 1 December 2020):

  • The Metropolitan Borough of Walsall wards of: Bentley and Darlaston North; Darlaston South; Willenhall South.
  • The City of Wolverhampton wards of: Bilston East; Bilston North; East Park; Ettingshall; Spring Vale.[2]

Significant changes to bring the electorate within the permitted range, with the town of Darlaston to be transferred from Walsall South, and the town of Willenhall (Willenhall South ward) from Walsall North. This will be partly offset by the transfer of the City of Wolverhampton ward of Blakenhall to the re-established constituency of Wolverhampton West, and the Borough of Dudley ward of Coseley East to the newly created seat of Tipton and Wednesbury.

Following a local government boundary review in the City of Wolverhampton which came into effect in May 2023,[3][4] the constituency will now comprise the following from the 2024 general election:

  • The Metropolitan Borough of Walsall wards of: Bentley and Darlaston North; Darlaston South; Willenhall South.
  • The City of Wolverhampton wards of: Bilston North; Bilston South; East Park; Ettingshall North; Ettingshall South & Spring Vale; and a small part of St Peters.[5]

Wolverhampton South East is one of three constituencies in the city of Wolverhampton, covering eastern and south-eastern parts of the city. The constituency includes the towns of Willenhall, Darlaston and Bilston.

The boundaries run south from the city centre towards Blakenhall and Goldthorn Park, and east towards Bentley and Darlaston. Since the 2010 general election, it has also included a small part of the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley. Since the 2024 general election, it has also included a part of the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall and no longer included a part of the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley.

History

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The constituency was established in 1974, in part replacing the former Bilston constituency. It has returned Labour MPs throughout its existence, thus making it unique amongst Wolverhampton's three current constituencies. Bob Edwards of the Labour and Co-operative parties, who had represented Bilston since 1955, was the constituency's first MP. He served until 1987, when he was succeeded by Dennis Turner (also Labour Co-operative), who stood down in 2005. Pat McFadden of the Labour Party has been the MP since then. Following the 2019 general election, it is the only one of the three Wolverhampton seats to be held by Labour. The last time this was the case was in the 1987-92 Parliament, when the same two of the three Wolverhampton seats were Conservative-held.

Members of Parliament

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Bilston prior to 1974

Election Member[6] Party
Feb 1974 Robert Edwards Labour Co-op
1987 Dennis Turner Labour Co-op
2005 Pat McFadden Labour

Elections

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Elections in the 2020s

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General election 2024: Wolverhampton South East[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Pat McFadden 16,800 50.3 +2.9
Reform UK Carl Hardwick 7,612 22.8 +16.9
Conservative Victoria Wilson 5,654 16.9 −24.3
Green Paul Darke 1,643 4.9 +3.2
Workers Party Athar Warraich 915 2.7 N/A
Liberal Democrats Bart Ricketts 758 2.3 −1.5
Majority 9,188 27.5 +23.8
Turnout 33,382 43.0 −7.4
Labour hold Swing –7.0

Elections in the 2010s

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General election 2019: Wolverhampton South East[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Pat McFadden 15,522 46.4 –11.8
Conservative Ahmed Ejaz 14,287 42.7 +7.9
Brexit Party Raj Chaggar 2,094 6.3 New
Liberal Democrats Ruth Coleman-Taylor 1,019 3.0 +1.8
Green Kathryn Gilbert 521 1.6 +0.4
Majority 1,235 3.7 –19.7
Turnout 33,443 53.2 –7.0
Labour hold Swing –9.9
General election 2017: Wolverhampton South East[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Pat McFadden 21,137 58.2 +4.9
Conservative Kieran Mullan 12,623 34.8 +12.5
UKIP Barry Hodgson 1,675 4.6 –15.7
Liberal Democrats Ben Mathis 448 1.2 –1.1
Green Amy Bertaut 421 1.2 –0.5
Majority 8,514 23.4 –7.6
Turnout 36,304 60.2 +4.6
Labour hold Swing –3.7
General election 2015: Wolverhampton South East[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Pat McFadden 18,531 53.3 +5.6
Conservative Suria Photay 7,764 22.3 –6.3
UKIP Barry Hodgson 7,061 20.3 +12.6
Liberal Democrats Ian Griffiths 798 2.3 –12.7
Green Geeta Kauldhar[11] 605 1.7 New
Majority 10,767 31.0 +11.9
Turnout 34,759 55.6 –1.7
Labour hold Swing
General election 2010: Wolverhampton South East[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Pat McFadden 16,505 47.7 –11.9
Conservative Ken Wood 9,912 28.6 +5.7
Liberal Democrats Richard Whitehouse 5,207 15.0 +2.7
UKIP Gordon Fanthom 2,675 7.7 +2.5
Independent Sudir Handa 338 1.0 New
Majority 6,593 19.1 –18.0
Turnout 34,637 57.3 +5.0
Labour hold Swing –8.8

Elections in the 2000s

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General election 2005: Wolverhampton South East[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Pat McFadden 16,790 59.4 –8.0
Conservative James Fairbairn 6,295 22.3 +0.5
Liberal Democrats David Murray 3,682 13.0 +4.2
UKIP Kevin Simmons 1,484 5.3 New
Majority 10,495 37.1 –8.5
Turnout 28,251 52.3 +1.0
Labour hold Swing –4.2
General election 2001: Wolverhampton South East[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Dennis Turner 18,409 67.4 +3.7
Conservative Adrian Pepper 5,945 21.8 +1.6
Liberal Democrats Pete Wild 2,389 8.8 –0.6
National Front James Barry 554 2.0 New
Majority 12,464 45.6 +2.1
Turnout 27,297 51.3 –12.8
Labour Co-op hold Swing

Elections in the 1990s

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General election 1997: Wolverhampton South East[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Dennis Turner 22,202 63.7 +7.0
Conservative William Hanbury 7,020 20.2 –11.5
Liberal Democrats Richard Whitehouse 3,292 9.4 –0.1
Referendum Trevor Stevenson-Platt 980 2.8 New
Socialist Labour Nick Worth 689 2.0 New
Liberal Kenneth Bullman 647 1.9 0.0
Majority 15,182 43.5 +18.5
Turnout 34,830 64.1 –8.8
Labour Co-op hold Swing
General election 1992: Wolverhampton South East[16][17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Dennis Turner 23,215 56.7 +7.8
Conservative Philip Bradbourn 12,975 31.7 –1.4
Liberal Democrats Richard Whitehouse 3,881 9.5 –8.5
Liberal Catherine Twelvetrees 850 1.9 New
Majority 10,240 25.0 +9.2
Turnout 40,921 72.9 +0.4
Labour Co-op hold Swing +4.6

Elections in the 1980s

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General election 1987: Wolverhampton South East[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Dennis Turner 19,760 48.9 +4.2
Conservative John Mellor 13,362 33.1 +1.2
Alliance (Liberal) Richard Whitehouse 7,258 18.0 –5.4
Majority 6,398 15.8 +3.0
Turnout 40,380 72.5 +3.4
Labour Co-op hold Swing
General election 1983: Wolverhampton South East[19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Bob Edwards 17,440 44.7 −11.0
Conservative Patrick McLoughlin 12,428 31.9 −2.6
Alliance (Liberal) Joseph Wernick 9,112 23.4 +16.7
Majority 5,012 12.8 −8.4
Turnout 38,980 69.1  
Labour Co-op hold Swing -4.7

Elections in the 1970s

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General election 1979: Wolverhampton South East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Bob Edwards 20,798 55.7 −3.0
Conservative P. A. Chalkley 12,807 34.5 +7.8
Liberal M. L. Parsley 2,499 6.7 −3.2
National Front G. J. Jones 1,139 3.1 −1.6
Majority 7,901 21.2 −10.8
Turnout 37,153 69.1 +3.1
Labour Co-op hold Swing
General election October 1974: Wolverhampton South East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Bob Edwards 21,466 58.7 +3.8
Conservative E. Holt 9,768 26.7 −0.7
Liberal B. Norcott 3,636 9.9 −4.0
National Front G. Oldland 1,703 4.7 +0.8
Majority 11,698 32.0 +4.5
Turnout 36,573 66.0 −6.2
Labour Co-op hold Swing
General election February 1974: Wolverhampton South East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Bob Edwards 21,746 54.9
Conservative J.S. Heath 10,841 27.4
Liberal T. Bamford 5,511 13.9
National Front J. Parker 1,546 3.9
Majority 10,905 27.5
Turnout 39,644 72.2
Labour Co-op win (new seat)

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ A borough constituency (for the purposes of election expenses and type of returning officer).
  2. ^ 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

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  1. ^ "Electorate Figures – Boundary Commission for England". 2011 Electorate Figures. Boundary Commission for England. 4 March 2011. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
  2. ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 8 West Midlands region.
  3. ^ LGBCE. "Wolverhampton | LGBCE". www.lgbce.org.uk. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  4. ^ "The Wolverhampton (Electoral Changes) Order 2022".
  5. ^ "New Seat Details - Wolverhampton South East". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  6. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "W" (part 5)
  7. ^ "Wolverhampton South East". BBC News. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Wolverhampton South East Parliamentary constituency". BBC News.
  9. ^ "Wolverhampton South East Parliamentary constituency". BBC News.
  10. ^ "Election Data 2015". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  11. ^ "Prospective General Election Candidates - Green Party". Green Party Members' Website.
  12. ^ "Election Data 2010". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  13. ^ "Election Data 2005". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  14. ^ "Election Data 2001". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  15. ^ "Election Data 1997". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  16. ^ "Election Data 1992". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  17. ^ "Politics Resources". Election 1992. Politics Resources. 9 April 1992. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
  18. ^ "Election Data 1987". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  19. ^ "Election Data 1983". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
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