Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney () was a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament. It was established for the 1983 general election.

The constituency was abolished as part of the 2023 periodic review of Westminster constituencies and under the June 2023 final recommendations of the Boundary Commission for Wales for the 2024 general election. Its wards were split between Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, and Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare.

Boundaries

1983–1997: The Borough of Merthyr Tydfil, and the District of Rhymney Valley wards Nos. 5 and 14 to 20.

1997–2010: The County Borough of Merthyr Tydfil, and the Caerphilly County Borough wards of Abertysswg, Darren Valley, Moriah, New Tredegar, Pontlottyn, Tir-Phil, and Twyn Carno.

2010–2024: The Merthyr Tydfil County Borough electoral divisions of Bedlinog, Cyfarthfa, Dowlais, Gurnos, Merthyr Vale, Park, Penydarren, Plymouth, Town, Treharris, and Vaynor, and the Caerphilly County Borough electoral divisions of Darran Valley, Moriah, New Tredegar, Pontlottyn, and Twyn Carno.

As its name suggests, the main towns were Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney. Aberfan was also located in the constituency. The seat was bordered by the constituencies of Blaenau Gwent, Brecon and Radnorshire, Caerphilly, Cynon Valley, and Islwyn.

History The constituency was created for the 1983 general election. Prior to this, Merthyr Tydfil had been in its own eponymous constituency, and Rhymney was in the seat of Ebbw Vale (at the time Michael Foot's constituency), which was abolished at that election.

Members of Parliament ElectionMemberParty1983Ted RowlandsLabour2001Dai HavardLabour2015Gerald JonesLabour2024Constituency abolished

Elections Elections in the 1980s

Elections in the 1990s

Elections in the 2000s

Elections in the 2010s

Of the 80 rejected ballots: 22 were either unmarked or it was uncertain who the vote was for. 57 voted for more than one candidate. 1 had writing or mark by which the voter could be identified.

Of the 95 rejected ballots: 49 were either unmarked or it was uncertain who the vote was for. 46 voted for more than one candidate.

Of the 71 rejected ballots: 41 were either unmarked or it was uncertain who the vote was for. 30 voted for more than one candidate.

Of the 83 rejected ballots: 23 voted for more than one candidate. 4 had writing or mark by which the voter could be identified. 56 had want of official mark.

See also Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney (Senedd constituency) List of parliamentary constituencies in Mid Glamorgan List of parliamentary constituencies in Wales

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References

External links Politics Resources (Election results from 1922 onwards) Electoral Calculus (Election results from 1955 onwards) 2017 Election House Of Commons Library 2017 Election report A Vision Of Britain Through Time (Constituency elector numbers) Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney UK Parliament constituency (boundaries April 1997 – April 2010) at MapIt UK Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney UK Parliament constituency (boundaries April 2010 – May 2024) at MapIt UK