Broxbourne is a constituency in Hertfordshire currently represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament by Lewis Cocking of the Conservative Party since 2024.
Constituency profile The Broxbourne constituency is located in Hertfordshire and covers the Borough of Broxbourne and parts of East Hertfordshire district. It includes the connected towns of Waltham Cross, Cheshunt, Broxbourne and Hoddesdon and lies on the outskirts of Greater London. The constituency consists almost exclusively of low-unemployment census output areas, with walks, golf courses and leisure facilities, and (compared to Greater London) a relatively high proportion of the retired and the high-income self-employed. Broxbourne's economy is also supported by good railway links London.
Compared to national averages, residents of the constituency have slightly lower levels of education and average levels of wealth, professional employment and ethnic diversity. Most of the constituency is represented by Conservatives at the local council level with small numbers of councillors from other parties. Voters in the constituency strongly supported leaving the European Union in the 2016 referendum, with an estimated 65% in favour of Brexit.
Boundaries and boundary changes
Historic
1983–1997 The Borough of Broxbourne; The District of East Hertfordshire wards of Great Amwell, Little Amwell, and Stanstead; and The District of Welwyn Hatfield ward of Northaw.
Formed as a borough constituency primarily from parts of the abolished county constituency of East Hertfordshire, mainly consisting of the former Urban Districts of Cheshunt and Hoddesdon which had been combined to form the District of Broxbourne under the local government reorganisation of 1974 and also including the villages of Stanstead Abbotts and Great Amwell to the north and Northaw (transferred from Welwyn Hatfield) to the west.
1997–2024
The Borough of Broxbourne; and The District of Welwyn Hatfield ward of Northaw.
The three District of East Hertfordshire wards were transferred to Hertford and Stortford.
Current Following to the 2023 review of Westminster constituencies, and taking into account a local government boundary review in East Hertfordshire which came into effect in May 2023 the constituency is composed of the following from the 2024 general election:
The Borough of Broxbourne. The District of East Hertfordshire wards of Great Amwell & Stansteads, and Hertford Heath & Brickendon
The parts in the District of Hertfordshire were transferred back from Hertford and Stortford, offset by the transfer of the orphan Northaw ward to Hertsmere.
Members of Parliament ElectionMemberParty 1983 Dame Marion Roe Conservative 2005 Sir Charles Walker Conservative 2024 Lewis Cocking Conservative
Elections
Elections in the 2020s
Elections in the 2010s
2019 notional result Party Vote % Conservative 30,627 64.2 Labour 11,435 24.0 Liberal Democrats 4,292 9.0 Green 1,321 2.8Turnout47,67563.2Electorate75,454
Elections in the 2000s
Elections in the 1990s
Elections in the 1980s
See also List of parliamentary constituencies in Hertfordshire Notes
References
External links nomis Constituency Profile for Broxbourne — presenting data from the ONS annual population survey and other official statistics. Broxbourne UK Parliament constituency (boundaries April 1997 – April 2010) at MapIt UK Broxbourne UK Parliament constituency (boundaries April 2010 – May 2024) at MapIt UK Broxbourne UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK