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Reading West (UK Parliament constituency)

Reading West was a constituency[n 1] represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament.[n 2]

Reading West
Former County constituency
for the House of Commons
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Boundary of Reading West in Berkshire
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Location of Berkshire within England
CountyBerkshire
Electorate73,006 (2018)[1]
Major settlementsReading, Theale and Tilehurst
1983–2024
SeatsOne
Created fromReading North, Newbury and Reading South[2]
Replaced byEarley and Woodley, Reading Central, Reading West and Mid Berkshire

Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, the seat was abolished. Its area was transferred to the new constituencies of Earley and Woodley (Whitley ward), Reading Central (Battle, Minster and Southcote wards), and Reading West and Mid Berkshire (all other wards). These constituencies will be first contested at the 2024 general election.[n 3][3][4][5]

Constituency profile

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Since its 1983 creation the constituency was a bellwether paradigm example of a marginal seat. Boundary changes for the 2010 election took in areas of population expansion to the east in new largely private sector housing estates. Unemployment is close to the regional average, which is lower than the national average[6] and the constituency has seen a marked increase in properties and property prices throughout the 2001 to 2011 period which saw town centre regeneration and investment by a Labour Party-controlled council enhanced by Reading railway station hub improvements and enterprise areas equally.

History

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The Reading West parliamentary constituency was first contested in 1983, when it was won by a member of the Conservative Party, Tony Durant, the sitting MP for the abolished Reading North constituency. He held the seat through two subsequent general elections until he retired at the 1997 election.

The constituency was then won by Martin Salter for Labour, as part of the landslide that brought Labour back to power under Tony Blair. Salter held the seat through the 13 years of Labour government until Parliament was dissolved in April 2010, but did not stand in the 2010 general election, when Alok Sharma won the seat for the Conservatives.

Sharma held several posts within government, including serving in the Cabinet as the President for COP26 from January 2021 until October 2022.

Boundaries and boundary changes

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Map of boundaries 2010-2024

1983–1997

  • The Borough of Reading wards of Battle, Katesgrove, Kentwood, Minster, Norcot, Southcote, and Tilehurst; and
  • The District of Newbury wards of Calcot, Pangbourne, Purley, Theale, and Tilehurst.[7]

Formed as a county constituency, largely from parts of the abolished constituency of Reading North. Extended westwards to include parts of Newbury.

1997–2010

  • The Borough of Reading wards of Battle, Kentwood, Minster, Norcot, Southcote, Tilehurst, and Whitley; and
  • The District of Newbury wards of Calcot, Pangbourne, Purley, Theale, and Tilehurst.[8]

The boundary with Reading East was realigned, gaining Whitley ward and losing Katesgrove ward.

2010–2024

  • The Borough of Reading wards of Battle, Kentwood, Minster, Norcot, Southcote, Tilehurst, and Whitley; and
  • The District of West Berkshire wards of Birch Copse, Calcot, Pangbourne, Purley on Thames, Theale, and Westwood.[9]

Marginal changes due to revision of local authority wards.

The constituency was bordered by the seats of Newbury, Henley, Reading East, and Wokingham.[10]

Members of Parliament

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ElectionMember[11]Party
1983Tony DurantConservative
1997Martin SalterLabour
2010Alok SharmaConservative

Elections

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Elections in the 2010s

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General election 2019: Reading West[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeAlok Sharma 24,393 48.4 –0.5
Labour Co-opRachel Eden20,27640.2–3.1
Liberal DemocratsMeri O'Connell4,4608.9+3.0
GreenJamie Whitham1,2632.5+0.6
Majority4,1178.2+2.6
Turnout50,39267.9-1.6
Conservative holdSwing+1.3
General election 2017: Reading West[13][14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeAlok Sharma 25,311 48.9 +1.2
LabourOlivia Bailey22,43543.3+9.3
Liberal DemocratsMeri O’Connell3,0415.9+1.0
GreenJamie Whitham9791.9−1.0
Majority2,8765.6−8.1
Turnout51,76669.5+2.8
Conservative holdSwing–4.1
General election 2015: Reading West[15][16][17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeAlok Sharma 23,082 47.7 +4.5
LabourVictoria Groulef16,43234.0+3.5
UKIPMalik Azam[18]4,82610.0+6.8
Liberal DemocratsMeri O'Connell2,3554.9−15.2
GreenMiriam Kennet1,4062.9+1.7
IndependentSuzie Ferguson1560.3New
TUSCNeil Adams830.2New
RomanPhilip West640.1New
Majority6,65013.7+1.0
Turnout48,40466.7+0.8
Conservative holdSwing+0.5
General election 2010: Reading West[19][20][21]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeAlok Sharma 20,523 43.2 +9.6
LabourNaz Sarkar14,51930.5−14.5
Liberal DemocratsDaisy Benson9,54620.1+4.3
UKIPBruce Hay1,5083.2+0.4
Common SenseHoward Thomas8521.8New
GreenAdrian Windisch5821.2−1.0
Majority6,00412.7N/A
Turnout47,53065.9+6.0
Conservative gain from LabourSwing+12.1

Elections in the 2000s

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General election 2005: Reading West[22]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourMartin Salter 18,940 44.9 −8.2
ConservativeEwan Cameron14,25833.8+1.8
Liberal DemocratsDenise Gaines6,66315.8+3.0
UKIPPeter Williams1,1802.8+0.8
GreenAdrian Windisch9212.2New
VeritasDave Boyle2670.6New
Majority4,67211.1−10.0
Turnout42,22961.0+1.9
Labour holdSwing−2.6
General election 2001: Reading West[23][24]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourMartin Salter 22,300 53.1 +8.0
ConservativeStephen Reid13,45132.0−6.9
Liberal DemocratsPolly Martin5,38712.8+0.1
UKIPDavid Black8482.0+1.5
Majority8,84921.1+14.9
Turnout41,98659.1−11.0
Labour holdSwing+7.5

Elections in the 1990s

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General election 1997: Reading West[25][24]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourMartin Salter 21,841 45.1 +17.3
ConservativeNicholas Bennett18,84438.9−14.0
Liberal DemocratsDee Tomlin6,15312.7−5.4
ReferendumSteven G Brown9762.0New
BNPIan Dell3200.7New
UKIPDavid M Black2550.5New
Majority2,9976.2N/A
Turnout48,38970.1−7.9
Labour gain from ConservativeSwing−15.7
General election 1992: Reading West[26][27]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeTony Durant 28,048 52.9 −2.4
LabourPM Ruhemann14,75027.8+6.4
Liberal DemocratsKH Lock9,57218.1−4.3
GreenPJ Unsworth6131.2+0.1
Majority13,29825.1−7.8
Turnout52,98378.0+5.8
Conservative holdSwing−4.5

Elections in the 1980s

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General election 1987: Reading West[28]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeTony Durant 28,122 55.3 +3.9
LiberalKeith Lock11,36922.4−5.5
LabourMichael Orton10,81921.3+0.9
GreenEP Wilson5421.1New
Majority16,75332.9+9.4
Turnout50,85272.2−1.3
Conservative holdSwing+4.7
General election 1983: Reading West[29]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeTony Durant 24,948 51.4
LiberalJames Day13,54927.9
LabourRichard Evans9,22020.4
IndependentE Lilley1610.3
Majority11,39923.5
Turnout47,87873.5
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.
  3. ^ For the purposes of this definition, the Electoral Commission appears to have used the borough ward names and definitions as existed prior to 2022 rather than the current names and definitions.

References

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  1. ^ "England Parliamentary electorates 2010-2018". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  2. ^ "'Reading West', June 1983 up to May 1997". ElectionWeb Project. Cognitive Computing Limited. Retrieved 13 March 2016.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "South East | Boundary Commission for England". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  4. ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – South East". Boundary Commission for England. Archived from the original on 13 November 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Initial proposals for new Parliamentary constituency boundaries in the South East region". Boundary Commission for England. Archived from the original on 13 November 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  6. ^ Unemployment claimants by constituency The Guardian
  7. ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies (England) Order 1983". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  8. ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies (England) Order 1995". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  9. ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies (England) Order 2007". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  10. ^ "Election Maps". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
  11. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "R" (part 1)
  12. ^ "Reading West Parliamentary constituency". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  13. ^ "Reading Borough Council statement of persons nominated 2017" (PDF).
  14. ^ "Reading Borough Council". www.reading.gov.uk.
  15. ^ "Election Data 2015". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  16. ^ Fort, Linda (9 December 2014). "Reading West has new independent General Election candidate".
  17. ^ "Parliamentary results 2015". Reading Borough Council. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  18. ^ "UK Polling Report". ukpollingreport.co.uk.
  19. ^ "Election Data 2010". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  20. ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated – Notice of Poll – Reading West Constituency" (PDF). Reading Borough Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 August 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
  21. ^ "Election 2010 – Reading West". BBC. 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
  22. ^ "Election Data 2005". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  23. ^ "Election Data 2001". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  24. ^ a b "Ask Aristotle – Reading West". London: Guardian Unlimited. 2005. Archived from the original on 11 April 2005. Retrieved 4 May 2005.
  25. ^ "Election Data 1997". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  26. ^ "Election Data 1992". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  27. ^ "Politics Resources". Election 1992. Politics Resources. 9 April 1992. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
  28. ^ "Election Data 1987". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  29. ^ "Election Data 1983". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
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