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Selby (UK Parliament constituency)

Selby is a parliamentary constituency in North Yorkshire, represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. The constituency existed from 1983 to 2010 prior to reformation in 2024.[2]

Selby
County constituency
for the House of Commons
Map
Boundaries since 2024
Map of constituency
Boundary of Selby in Yorkshire and the Humber
County
Major settlementsSelby, Tadcaster, Sherburn-in-Elmet
Current constituency
Created2024
Member of ParliamentTBC
SeatsOne
Created from
1983–2010
Created fromBarkston Ash, Howden, Goole and Thirsk & Malton[1]
Replaced bySelby and Ainsty, York Outer

History

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This was a safe Conservative seat from 1983 to 1997 then became a Labour marginal for the remainder of its existence.

Boundaries

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1983–2010

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1983–1997: The District of Selby, and the District of Ryedale ward of Osbaldwick and Heworth.

1997–2010: The District of Selby.

The constituency covered the district of Selby and the south-eastern suburbs of the city of York (namely the parishes of Fulford, Heslington and Osbaldwick and Heworth Without[3]). It included the University of York and the Drax and Eggborough power stations.

2007 Boundary Review

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Following its review of parliamentary representation in York and North Yorkshire in the 2000s, the Boundary Commission for England created a new seat of Selby and Ainsty. The new seat consists of much of the former Selby constituency, minus the south-western suburbs of York which are included in the (also newly created) seat of York Outer, plus rural areas south and east of Harrogate formerly part of the Vale of York constituency.

2023 Boundary Review

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2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies recommended re-establishment of the constituency primarily from the constituency of Selby and Ainsty (which was abolished itself) in North Yorkshire - excluding the Ainsty area and the North Yorkshire Council wards of Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton and Tadcaster, and with the addition of the City of Leeds ward of Kippax and Methley in West Yorkshire in time for be contested for the first time in the 2024 election.[4]

Since 2024

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2024–present: The City of Leeds ward of: Kippax & Methley; and the District of Selby wards of: Barlby Village; Brayton; Byram & Brotherton; Camblesforth & Carlton; Cawood & Wistow; Derwent; Eggborough; Escrick; Hambleton; Monk Fryston; Riccall; Selby East; Selby West; Sherburn in Elmet; South Milford; Thorpe Willoughby; and Whitley.[5]

Members of Parliament

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MPs 1983–2010

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ElectionMember[6]Party
1983Michael AlisonConservative
1997John GroganLabour
2010constituency abolished: see Selby and Ainsty & York Outer

MPs since 2024

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Selby and Ainsty prior to 2024

ElectionMemberParty
2024TBCTBC

Elections

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Elections in the 2020s

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General election 2024: Selby[7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Reform UKDavid John Burns
LabourKeir Mather[8]
GreenAngela Oldershaw[9]
ConservativeCharles Richardson[10]
Liberal DemocratsChristian Vassie[11]
Majority
Turnout

Election results 1983–2010

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Elections in the 1980s

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General election 1983: Selby[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeMichael Alison 26,712 56.7
LiberalWilfred Whitaker10,74722.8
LabourShirley Haines9,68720.6
Majority15,96533.9
Turnout47,14672.1
Conservative win (new seat)
General election 1987: Selby[13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeMichael Alison 28,611 51.6 −5.1
LabourJohn Grogan14,83226.7+6.1
LiberalJames Longman12,01021.7−1.1
Majority13,77924.9-9.0
Turnout55,45377.69+5.6
Conservative hold

Elections in the 1990s

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General election 1992: Selby[14][15]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeMichael Alison 31,067 50.2 −1.4
LabourJohn Grogan21,55934.8+8.1
Liberal DemocratsEdward Batty9,24414.9−6.8
Majority9,50815.4−9.5
Turnout61,87080.2+2.5
Conservative holdSwing−4.7
General election 1997: Selby[16][17][18][19]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourJohn Grogan 25,838 45.9 +11.0
ConservativeKen Hind22,00239.1−11.1
Liberal DemocratsEdward Batty6,77812.0−2.9
ReferendumDavid Walker1,1622.1New
UKIPP. Spence5361.0New
Majority3,8366.8N/A
Turnout56,31674.7-5.5
Labour gain from ConservativeSwing+11.1

Elections in the 2000s

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General election 2001: Selby[20]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourJohn Grogan 22,652 45.1 −0.8
ConservativeMichael Mitchell20,51440.8+1.7
Liberal DemocratsJeremy Wilcock5,56911.1−0.9
GreenHelen Kenwright9021.8New
UKIPGraham Lewis6351.3+0.3
Majority2,1384.3-2.5
Turnout50,27265.0−9.7
Labour holdSwing−1.25
General election 2005: Selby[21]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourJohn Grogan 22,623 43.1 −2.0
ConservativeMark Menzies22,15642.2+1.4
Liberal DemocratsIan Cuthbertson7,77014.8+3.7
Majority4670.9-3.4
Turnout52,54965.4+0.4
Labour holdSwing−1.7

See also

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Notes and references

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  1. ^ "'Selby', June 1983 up to May 1997". ElectionWeb Project. Cognitive Computing Limited. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Yorkshire and the Humber | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  3. ^ The ward of Osbaldwick and Heworth Without was moved to the Selby constituency in 1997
  4. ^ "New Seat Details - Selby". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  5. ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – Yorkshire and the Humber | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  6. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "S" (part 2)
  7. ^ "STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED, NOTICE OF POLL AND SITUATION OF POLLING STATIONS" (PDF). North Yorkshire Council. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Charles Richardson to take on Keir Mather MP in 2024 General Election". York Press. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Selby District Green Party announce Angela Oldershaw as their Parliamentary Candidate for Selby". Harrogate News. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Charles Richardson to take on Keir Mather MP in 2024 General Election". The York Press. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  11. ^ Greenwood, Darren (29 May 2024). "Christian Vassie stands for Liberal Democrats in Selby". York Press. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  12. ^ "Election Data 1983". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  13. ^ "Election Data 1987". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  14. ^ "Election Data 1992". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  15. ^ "Politics Resources". Election 1992. Politics Resources. 9 April 1992. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
  16. ^ "Election Data 1997". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  17. ^ "Politics Resources". Election 1997. Politics Resources. 1 May 1997. Retrieved 5 January 2011.
  18. ^ C. Rallings & M. Thrasher, The Media Guide to the New Parliamentary Constituencies, p.145 (Plymouth: LGC Elections Centre, 1995)
  19. ^ The 1997 election result has swings relative to the notional, not the actual, 1992 result.
  20. ^ "Election Data 2001". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  21. ^ "Election Data 2005". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.

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