Dorking and Horley is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament. Further to the completion of the 2023 review of Westminster constituencies, it was first contested in the 2024 general election, since when it has been represented by Chris Coghlan of the Liberal Democrats.
The constituency is named for the towns of Dorking and Horley in Surrey.
Constituency profile Dorking and Horley is a rural constituency located in central Surrey. Its largest settlement is the town of Horley with a population of around 23,000. Other settlements include the town of Dorking, the connected villages of Great Bookham and Fetcham and many smaller villages. The Surrey Hills National Landscape runs through the constituency. The towns of Dorking and Horley are connected by rail to London and Crawley, and many residents commute to these locations for work. Profile of the parish of Horley The constituency is affluent with low levels of deprivation, and house prices are high.
Compared to the country as a whole, residents of the constituency are older and have high levels of income. They are more likely to be homeowners, to be degree-educated and to work in professional occupations. White people made up 92% of the population at the 2021 census. At the local council level, the west and north of the constituency around Dorking and Fetcham are mostly represented by Liberal Democrats, whilst the east around Horley is mostly represented by Conservatives. In the 2016 referendum on European Union membership, voters in the constituency were evenly split with an estimated 50% voting for each option.
Boundaries
The constituency is defined as being composed of the following as they existed on 1 December 2020:
The District of Mole Valley wards of: Beare Green; Bookham North; Bookham South; Box Hill and Headley; Brockham, Betchworth and Buckland; Capel, Leigh and Newdigate; Charlwood; Dorking North; Dorking South; Fetcham East; Fetcham West; Holmwoods; Leith Hill; Mickleham, Westhumble and Pixham; Okewood; Westcott. The Borough of Reigate and Banstead wards of: Horley Central & South; Horley East & Salfords; Horley West & Sidlow. The Borough of Waverley ward of Ewhurst Following local government boundary reviews in Mole Valley and Waverley which came into effect in May 2023, the constituency is now composed of the following from the 2024 general election:
The District of Mole Valley wards of: Bookham East & Eastwick Park; Bookham West; Brockham, Betchworth, Buckland, Box Hill & Headley; Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood; Dorking North; Dorking South; Fetcham; Holmwoods & Beare Green; Mickleham, Westcott & Okewood. The Borough of Reigate and Banstead wards of: Horley Central & South; Horley East & Salfords; Horley West & Sidlow. The majority of the Borough of Waverley ward of Ewhurst & Ellens Green.
The seat comprises the following areas of Surrey:
60% of the previous Mole Valley seat, including Dorking, Great Bookham and Fetcham The town of Horley from East Surrey The villages of Salfords and Sidlow from Reigate The village of Ewhurst from Guildford
Members of Parliament
Mole Valley prior to 2024 ElectionMemberParty2024 Chris Coghlan
Elections
Elections in the 2020s
Elections in the 2010s
2019 notional result Party Vote % Conservative 27,883 51.2 Liberal Democrats 17,502 32.1 Labour 5,415 9.9 Green 2,302 4.2 Others 1,393 2.7Turnout54,49577.5Electorate70,317
See also Parliamentary constituencies in Surrey List of parliamentary constituencies in the South East England (region)
References
External links Dorking and Horley UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK