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Castle Point (UK Parliament constituency)

Castle Point is a constituency[n 1] in Essex represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2010 by Rebecca Harris, a Conservative.[n 2]

Castle Point
Borough constituency
for the House of Commons
Map
Boundaries since 2024
Map of constituency
Boundary of Castle Point in the East of England
CountyEssex
Population88,011 (2011 census)[1]
Electorate64,562 (December 2010)[2]
Major settlementsCanvey Island, South Benfleet
Current constituency
Created1983
Member of ParliamentTBC (TBC)
SeatsOne
Created fromSouth East Essex

Constituency profile

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The seat is coterminous with the Castle Point local authority, taking its name from Hadleigh Castle and Canvey Point, and covering the Canvey Island at the seaside end of the Thames Estuary plus a segment of the adjoining mainland.

In 2001, Castle Point was characterised by skilled manual workers, commuters and the self-employed. Levels of home and car ownership in Hadleigh and Canvey were very high while social deprivation was relatively low.[3]

Of all the constituencies of the UK, it has one of the lowest levels of graduates.[4]

History

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This seat was created for the 1983 general election from the former seat of South East Essex. It comprised the District of Castle Point which was formed from the former Urban Districts of Canvey Island and Benfleet and includes Canvey Island, Hadleigh, South Benfleet, and Thundersley.

In all but one election, it has been won by a Conservative candidate, passing to Labour once, in the 1997 election. The former MP defeated in 1997, Bob Spink, regained the seat in 2001. He was re-elected in 2005 but subsequently resigned from the Conservative Party on 22 April 2008. Spink briefly joined UKIP,[5] but resigned the whip shortly afterwards and sat as an Independent MP.[6] In the 2010 election, Spink lost in Castle Point to the Conservative candidate, Rebecca Harris.

At the 2017 election Castle Point had the largest Conservative majority, at 42.2%, of any constituency to have elected a Labour MP in the 1997–2010 government. This was increased even further, to 60.1%, at the 2019 election.

Boundaries

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1983–2024

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Map of boundaries 1983-2024

Since its creation in 1983 until the 2024 general election, the Castle Point constituency was contiguous with the boundaries of the district council of the same name. The seat is one of only a very few that were unchanged by the boundary reviews which came into effect in 1997 and 2010, having seen population growth in line with the average seat (which is slightly larger), including development in the designated development plans of the Thames Gateway.

Current

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Further to the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, which came into effect for the 2024 general election, the composition of the constituency was expanded slightly to meet the electorate size requirements, with the transfer in from South Basildon and East Thurrock of polling district DN of the Pitsea South East ward in the Borough of Basildon - equivalent to the civil parish of Bowers Gifford and North Benfleet.[7]

Members of Parliament

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ElectionMember[8][9]Party
1983Sir Bernard BraineConservative
1992Bob SpinkConservative
1997Christine ButlerLabour
2001Bob SpinkConservative
Apr 2008UKIP
Nov 2008Independent
2010Rebecca HarrisConservative

Elections

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Elections in the 2020s

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General election 2024: Castle Point[10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
GreenBob Chapman[11]
ConservativeRebecca Harris
LabourMark Maguire[12]
Reform UKKeiron McGill[13]
Liberal DemocratsJames Willis
Majority
Turnout

Elections in the 2010s

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General election 2019: Castle Point[14][15]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeRebecca Harris 33,971 76.7 +9.4
LabourKatie Curtis7,33716.6-8.5
Liberal DemocratsJohn Howson2,9696.7+4.4
Majority26,63460.1+17.9
Turnout44,27763.6-0.8
Conservative holdSwing+9.0

This was the largest Conservative vote share at the 2019 general election.[15]

General election 2017: Castle Point[16][17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeRebecca Harris 30,076 67.3 +16.4
LabourJoe Cooke11,20425.1+11.3
UKIPDavid Kurten2,3815.3−25.9
Liberal DemocratsTom Holder1,0492.3+0.5
Majority18,87242.2+22.5
Turnout44,71064.4−2.3
Conservative holdSwing+2.6
See also: Opinion polling in United Kingdom constituencies, 2010–15 § Castle Point
General election 2015: Castle Point[18][19]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeRebecca Harris 23,112 50.9 +6.9
UKIPJamie Huntman [20]14,17831.2New
LabourJoe Cooke [21]6,28313.8−0.9
GreenDom Ellis[22]1,0762.4New
Liberal DemocratsSereena Davey [23]8011.8−7.6
Majority8,93419.7+2.7
Turnout45,45066.7−0.2
Conservative holdSwing−24.3
General election 2010: Castle Point[24][25][26]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeRebecca Harris 19,806 44.0 −4.3
Independent Save Our Green BeltBob Spink12,17427.0New
LabourJulian Ware-Lane6,60914.7−15.7
Liberal DemocratsBrendan D'Cruz4,2329.4−0.9
BNPPhilip Howell2,2054.9New
Majority7,63217.0-0.9
Turnout45,02666.9+1.0
Conservative holdSwing-15.7

Elections in the 2000s

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General election 2005: Castle Point[27]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeBob Spink 22,118 48.3 +3.7
LabourLuke Akehurst13,91730.4−11.7
Liberal DemocratsJames Sandbach4,71910.3+2.5
UKIPNeil Hamper3,4317.5+4.3
GreenIrene Willis1,6173.5New
Majority8,20117.9+15.4
Turnout45,80265.9+7.5
Conservative holdSwing+7.7
General election 2001: Castle Point[28]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeBob Spink 17,738 44.6 +4.5
LabourChristine Butler16,75342.1−0.3
Liberal DemocratsBilly Boulton3,1167.8−1.4
UKIPRonald Hurrell1,2733.2New
IndependentDouglas Roberts6631.7New
Truth PartyNik Searle2230.6New
Majority9852.5N/A
Turnout39,76658.4−13.7
Conservative gain from LabourSwing+2.4

Elections in the 1990s

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General election 1997: Castle Point[29]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourChristine Butler 20,605 42.4 +18.4
ConservativeBob Spink19,46240.1−15.5
Liberal DemocratsMichael Baker4,4779.2−10.0
ReferendumHugh Maulkin2,7005.6New
IndependentLinda Kendall1,3012.7New
Majority1,1432.3N/A
Turnout48,54572.1-8.3
Labour gain from ConservativeSwing+17.0
General election 1992: Castle Point[30][31]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeBob Spink 29,629 55.6 −4.3
LabourDavid Flack12,79924.0+5.0
Liberal DemocratsAllan Petchey10,20819.2−1.9
GreenIrene Willis6431.2New
Majority16,83031.6−7.2
Turnout53,27980.4+5.9
Conservative holdSwing−4.7

Elections in the 1980s

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General election 1987: Castle Point[32]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeBernard Braine 29,681 59.9 +1.4
SDPAnne Bastow10,43321.1−3.7
LabourWilliam Deal9,42219.0+2.3
Majority19,24838.8+5.1
Turnout49,53674.5+3.2
Conservative holdSwing+2.6
General election 1983: Castle Point[33]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeBernard Braine 26,730 58.5
SDPAnne Bastow11,31324.8
LabourLynne Cunningham7,62116.7
Majority15,41733.7
Turnout45,66471.3
Conservative win (new seat)

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ A borough constituency (for the purposes of election expenses and type of returning officer).
  2. ^ 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.

References

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  1. ^ "Castle Point: Usual Resident Population, 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Electorate Figures – Boundary Commission for England". 2011 Electorate Figures. Boundary Commission for England. 4 March 2011. Archived from the original on 6 November 2010. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
  3. ^ "Local statistics - Office for National Statistics". www.ons.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 18 October 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  4. ^ Kelly, Jon (27 June 2016). "Was there a Brexit graduate gap?". Archived from the original on 6 December 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  5. ^ "Ex-Tory MP Spink defects to UKIP". BBC News. 22 April 2008. Archived from the original on 15 February 2009. Retrieved 11 November 2010.
  6. ^ "Tory? UKIP? Now I'm just an inde says MP Bob". Echo. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  7. ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule I Part 2 Eastern region.
  8. ^ "Castle Point 1983-". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Archived from the original on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  9. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "C" (part 3)
  10. ^ https://www.castlepoint.gov.uk/download.cfm?doc=docm93jijm4n8183.pdf
  11. ^ "Our Candidates". Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  12. ^ Labour East [@EofELabour] (13 May 2024). "Congratulations, Mark Maguire, Labour's Parliamentary candidate for Castle Point!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  13. ^ "Find My PPC (Eastern England)" (PDF). Reform UK. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  14. ^ "Castle Point Parliamentary constituency". BBC News. Archived from the original on 13 December 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  15. ^ a b "Commons Briefing Paper 8749. General Election 2019: results and analysis" (PDF). London: House of Commons Library. 28 January 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  16. ^ "Castle Point". Election 2017. BBC News. Archived from the original on 13 June 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  17. ^ "Commons Briefing Paper 7979. General Election 2017: results and analysis" (PDF) (Second ed.). House of Commons Library. 29 January 2019 [7 April 2018]. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 November 2019.
  18. ^ "Election Data 2015". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  19. ^ "Castle Point parliamentary constituency - Election 2017". Archived from the original on 26 January 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  20. ^ "Cllr Jamie Huntman". UKIP Essex. 12 July 2014. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  21. ^ "UK ELECTION RESULTS: CASTLE POINT 2015". Archived from the original on 26 January 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  22. ^ "Candidates". Eastern Green Party. Archived from the original on 11 March 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  23. ^ "List of selected candidates". Liberal Democrats. 26 March 2015. Archived from the original on 9 August 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  24. ^ "Election Data 2010". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  25. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  26. ^ "BBC NEWS – Election 2010 – Castle Point". BBC News. Archived from the original on 4 September 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
  27. ^ "Election Data 2005". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  28. ^ "Election Data 2001". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  29. ^ "Election Data 1997". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  30. ^ "Election Data 1992". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  31. ^ "UK General Election results April 1992". Richard Kimber's Political Science Resources. Politics Resources. 9 April 1992. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
  32. ^ "Election Data 1987". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  33. ^ "Election Data 1983". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
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