There are 8 Parliamentary constituencies in the ceremonial counties of Herefordshire and Worcestershire. From 1974 to 1998 the two counties were administratively and ceremonially one, called Hereford and Worcester, and the constituencies crossed the traditional county boundaries. This continued to be the case up to and including the 2005 general election, but since the 2010 general election two constituencies fall entirely within Herefordshire and six within Worcestershire. There is one borough constituency in Worcestershire; the remaining are county constituencies.
Constituencies
Herefordshire NameBC denotes borough constituency, CC denotes county constituency.ElectorateMajorityThe majority is the number of votes the winning candidate receives more than their nearest rival.Member of ParliamentNearest oppositionMapHereford and South Herefordshire CC72,2031,279Jesse Norman †Joseph Emmett ‡North Herefordshire CC72,7975,894Ellie Chowns ¥Bill Wiggin †
Worcestershire NameBC denotes borough constituency, CC denotes county constituency.ElectorateMajorityThe majority is the number of votes the winning candidate receives more than their nearest rival.Member of ParliamentNearest oppositionMapBromsgrove CC76,4683,016 Bradley Thomas † Neena Gill ‡Droitwich and Evesham CC76,6248,995Nigel Huddleston †Chipiliro Kalebe-Nyamongo ‡Redditch CC71,038789Chris Bloore ‡Rachel Maclean †West Worcestershire CC79,2426,547Harriett Baldwin †Dan Boatright ¤Worcester BC74,9317,116Tom Collins ‡Marc Bayliss †Wyre Forest CC77,394812Mark Garnier †Vicki Smith ‡
Boundary changes
2024 See 2023 review of Westminster constituencies for further details. NameBoundaries 2010–2024Boundaries 2024–presentHerefordshire Hereford and South Herefordshire CC North Herefordshire CCWorcestershire<LI> Bromsgrove CC Mid Worcestershire CC / Droitwich and Evesham CC Redditch CC West Worcestershire CC Worcester BC Wyre Forest CC
For the 2023 review of Westminster constituencies, which redrew the constituency map ahead of the 2024 United Kingdom general election, the Boundary Commission for England opted to retain the two constituencies in Herefordshire, with minor boundary changes to reflect changes to ward boundaries. In Worcestershire, it proposed a small transfer from Mid Worcestershire (renamed Droitwich and Evesham) to Redditch to bring these two constituencies within the statutory range; the other four constituencies were unchanged.
2010 Under the fifth periodic review of Westminster constituencies, the Boundary Commission for England decided to retain 8 constituencies covering the counties of Herefordshire and Worcestershire for the 2010 election, making minor changes to take account of the separation of the two counties, to realign constituency boundaries with the boundaries of current local government wards, and to reduce the electoral disparity between constituencies. The constituencies of Hereford and Leominster were renamed Hereford and South Herefordshire, and North Herefordshire respectively. Name 1997–2010Boundaries 1997–2010Name 2010–2024Boundaries 2010–2024Wholly or mainly in Herefordshire Hereford CC Leominster CC Wholly in Worcestershire Bromsgrove CC Mid Worcestershire CC Redditch BC West Worcestershire CC Worcester BC Wyre Forest CCHerefordshire Hereford and South Herefordshire CC North Herefordshire CC Worcestershire Bromsgrove CC Mid Worcestershire CC Redditch CC West Worcestershire CC Worcester BC Wyre Forest CC
Results history Primary data source: House of Commons research briefing - General election results from 1918 to 2019
2024 The number of votes cast for each political party who fielded candidates in constituencies comprising Herefordshire and Worcestershire in the 2024 general election were as follows: PartyVotes%Change from 2019SeatsChange from 2019Conservative127,02033.1%28.7%53Labour96,73825.2%3.4%22Reform UK68,30617.8%new00Greens44,81211.7%7.1%11Liberal Democrats41,47910.8%0.7%00Others5,8491.5%1.2%00Total384,204100.08
2019 The number of votes cast for each political party who fielded candidates in constituencies comprising Herefordshire and Worcestershire in the 2019 general election were as follows: PartyVotes%Change from 2017SeatsChange from 2017Conservative256,01461.8%3.7%80Labour90,23021.8%7.1%00Liberal Democrats47,79811.5%5.3%00Greens18,8664.6%2.0%00Others1,2220.3%3.9%00Total414,130100.08
Percentage votes Election year19831987199219972001200520102015201720192024Conservative52.351.850.841.041.142.945.951.758.161.833.1Labour15.317.924.632.627.424.516.719.728.921.825.2Liberal Democrat131.429.723.121.919.421.825.36.76.211.510.8Green Party -*****1.04.52.64.611.7UKIP - - -***4.215.42.1* -Reform UK - - - - - - - - - -17.8Other1.00.61.54.512.110.86.81.92.10.31.5 11983 & 1987 - SDP–Liberal Alliance
* Included in Other
Seats Election year19831987199219972001200520102015201720192024Conservative77744488885Green00000000001Labour00032200002Liberal Democrat100011100000Independent2 - - - -110 - - - -Total77788888888 11983 & 1987 - SDP–Liberal Alliance
2Dr Richard Taylor, standing as the Independent Kidderminster Hospital and Health Concern candidate
Maps
1885–1910
1918–1945
1950–1979
1983–2005 – Hereford and Worcester
2010–present 2010 2015 2017 2019 2024
Timeline Green represents former constituencies, pink is for current ones.
Worcestershire Constituency1295–15541554–16041604–16051605–18321832–18851885–19181918–19501950–19741974–19831983–19971997–presentBewdley1605–1950Bromsgrove1950–19741983–presentBromsgrove and Redditch1974–1983Droitwich1554–1918Dudley1832–1974East Worcestershire1832–1918Evesham1604–1950Kidderminster1832–1983Mid Worcestershire1983–presentNorth Worcestershire1885–1918Oldbury and Halesowen1950–1974Redditch1983–presentSouth Worcestershire1950–1997Stourbridge1918–1974In West MidlandsWest Worcestershire1832–18851997–presentWorcester1295–presentWorcestershire1295–1832Wyre Forest1983–present
Herefordshire Constituency1295–16281628–18321832–18851885–19181918–20102010–presentHereford1295–2010Hereford and South Herefordshire2010–presentHerefordshire1295–1832Leominster1295–2010North Herefordshire2010–presentRoss1885–1918Weobley1628–1832
Historical representation by party A cell marked → (with a different colour background to the preceding cell) indicates that the previous MP continued to sit under a new party name.
1885 to 1918
Constituency1885188692189293951895190003190608Jan 1910Dec 191012141618HerefordJ. PulleyBaileyGrenfellCookeArkwrightHewinsLeominsterDuckhamRankinLambRankinWrightRossBiddulph→CliveGardnerClive→C. PulleyBewdleyLechmereA. BaldwinS. BaldwinDroitwichCorbett→MartinHarmsworthLyttelton→WhiteleyDudleySheridanRobinsonHooperGriffith-BoscawenEveshamTempleLechmereLongEyres-MonsellKidderminsterBrintonGodsonBarnardKnightWorcesterAllsoppWilliamsonGouldingWorcestershire EastHastings→Chamberlain→HarrisWorcestershire NorthHingley→→Wilson→
1918 to 1950
Constituency191821192219231924271929311931193537411945HerefordPulleyRobertsOwenThomasLeominsterWard-JacksonSheppersonA. E. BaldwinBewdleyS. BaldwinConantDudleyGriffith-BoscawenJ. WilsonLloydO. Baldwin→JoelLloydWiggEveshamEyres-Monsellde la BereKidderminsterKnightWardlaw-MilneTolleyStourbridgeJ. W. WilsonPielouWellockMorganMoyleWorcesterGouldingFairbairnGreeneWard
1950 to 1983 The West Midlands Order 1965 transferred the Dudley area from Worcestershire to Staffordshire and part of the Warley area from Staffordshire to Worcestershire. These changes were incorporated into the new constituency boundaries for the February 1974 general election.
Constituency195019511955561959611964196668197071Feb 1974Oct 19741979HerefordThomasGibson-WattShepherdLeominsterBaldwinBossomTemple-MorrisBromsgrove / Bromsgrove and Redditch (1974)HiggsDanceDavisMillerKidderminsterNabarroBrintonBulmerOldbury and Halesowen / Halesowen and Stourbridge (1974)MoyleHornerStokesWorcesterWardWalkerWorcestershire Southde la BereAgnewNabarroSpicerDudleyWiggWilliamsGilbertWarley WestArcherWarley EastFaulds
1983 to present
Constituency198319871992199797982001200520102015201720192024Hereford / Hereford and South Herefordshire (2010)ShepherdKeetchNormanLeominster / North Herefordshire (2010)Temple-Morris→→Wiggin ChownsBromsgroveMillerThomasonKirkbrideJavid ThomasMid Worcestershire / Droitwich & Evesham (2024)ForthLuffHuddlestonSouth Worcestershire / West Worcestershire (1997)SpicerBaldwinWorcesterP. WalkerLuffFosterR. Walker CollinsWyre ForestBulmerCoombsLockTaylorGarnierRedditchSmithLumleyMaclean Bloore
See also List of parliamentary constituencies in the West Midlands (region)
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