Mid Derbyshire is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament. The Member of Parliament has been Jonathan Davies of the Labour Party since the 2024 general election. As with all constituencies, the constituency elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election at least every five years.
The previous MP was Pauline Latham, a Conservative, from 2010 until she stood down in 2024.
Constituency profile Mid Derbyshire is a constituency in Derbyshire. It covers some northern and eastern suburbs of Derby (Allestree, Oakwood and Spondon) and rural areas north and east of the city, including the town of Belper and the villages of Duffield, West Hallam and Borrowash.
Belper has an industrial heritage as one of the Industrial Revolution's first textile mill towns. The constituency has low levels of deprivation and is generally affluent, particularly so in Allestree and Oakwood, which are relatively modern suburban developments. Allestree contains the main campus of the University of Derby. House prices are lower than the national average but higher than the rest of the East Midlands.
Mid Derbyshire has a high average age due to its large retiree population. Residents have high rates of education, homeownership and income, and the child poverty rate is low. A high proportion of residents work in the education and retail sectors and few claim unemployment benefits. White people made up 95% of the population at the 2021 census.
At the local council level, Belper and Duffield are mostly represented by Labour Party and Green Party representatives, whilst the rural areas, villages and Derby suburbs elected Conservative councillors. An estimated 53% of voters in Mid Derbyshire supported leaving the European Union in the 2016 referendum, similar to the nationwide figure of 52%.
Boundaries 2010–2024 Following their review of parliamentary representation, the Boundary Commission for England created this seat for the 2010 general election. Neighbouring constituencies had consequential boundary changes, with Erewash and Amber Valley the most affected.
The constituency was made up of the following electoral wards: Belper Central; Belper East; Belper North; Belper South; Duffield, part of the borough of Amber Valley Allestree, Oakwood and Spondon, part of the City of Derby Little Eaton and Breadsall; Ockbrook and Borrowash; Stanley; West Hallam and Dale Abbey, part of the borough of Erewash1 1 Further to a local government boundary review in Erewash which became effective in May 2015, the Stanley ward was merged into Little Eaton and Breadsall which was renamed Little Eaton and Stanley.
Current Following the 2023 review of Westminster constituencies, which came into effect for the 2024 general election, the constituency was expanded by adding the South West Parishes ward in the Borough of Amber Valley (as it existed on 1 December 2020), transferred from Derbyshire Dales.
Taking account of local government boundary reviews in Amber Valley and Derby which came into effect in May 2023, the constituency now comprises the following:
The Borough of Amber Valley wards of: Alport & South West Parishes (part); Belper East; Belper North; Belper South; Duffield & Quarndon. The City of Derby wards of: Allestree; Chaddesden North (small part); Oakwood (most); Spondon. The Borough of Erewash wards of: Little Eaton & Stanley; Ockbrook & Borrowash; West Hallam & Dale Abbey.
Members of Parliament
MPs 1885–1918
South Derbyshire prior to 1885
ElectionMemberParty 1885 Sir James Alfred Jacoby Liberal 1909 John Hancock Labour 1915 Liberal 1918 constituency abolished
MPs since 2010
Amber Valley, Erewash and Derby North prior to 2010
ElectionMemberParty 2010 Pauline Latham Conservative 2024 Jonathan Davies Labour
Elections
Elections in the 2020s
Elections in the 2010s
Note: This constituency was a notional hold in 2010, as it would likely have been won by the Conservatives in 2005 had it existed then. This is despite the fact all of the wards were actually within constituencies that Labour held in 2005.
Elections in the 1910s General Election 1914–15:
Another General Election was required to take place before the end of 1915. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by July 1914, the following candidates had been selected; Liberal: John Hancock Unionist:
Elections in the 1900s
Hancock, who was sponsored by the Derbyshire Miners Association was chosen by the local Liberal Association as their candidate. During the campaign he agreed that he would sign the Labour Party constitution, so some records describe him as the Labour party candidate.
Elections in the 1890s
Elections in the 1880s
See also Parliamentary constituencies in Derbyshire
Notes
References
External links Mid Derbyshire UK Parliament constituency (boundaries April 2010 – May 2024) at MapIt UK Mid Derbyshire UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK