Cardiff East () is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament, first contested at the 2024 United Kingdom general election, following the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies. It is currently represented by Jo Stevens of the Labour Party (UK), who currently serves as Secretary of State for Wales under the government of Keir Starmer.
A parliamentary constituency of the same name previously existed from the 1918 general election until the 1950 general election.
Boundaries The 2024 recreation comprises the City of Cardiff electoral wards of Adamsdown, Cyncoed, Pentwyn, Penylan, Plasnewydd, Llanrumney, Rumney, and Trowbridge.
The new seat is made up of the whole of the abolished Cardiff Central constituency, excluding the Cathays ward, with the addition of the Llanrumney, Rumney, and Trowbridge wards from Cardiff South and Penarth.
Members of Parliament ElectionMemberParty 2024 Jo Stevens Labour
Election results Elections in the 2020s
Elections in the 2010s 2019 notional result Party Vote % Labour 27,70559.2 Conservative 10,62622.7 Liberal Democrats 5,75212.3 Brexit Party 1,6173.5 Green Party 3000.6 Plaid Cymru 2940.6 Other candidates (3) 4871.0Majority17,07936.5Turnout46,78164.6Electorate72,463
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References
External links Cardiff East UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK