15-672: Aldridge-Brownhills ( / ˈ ɔː l d r ɪ dʒ ˈ b r aʊ n h ɪ l z / AWL -drij BROWN -hilz ) is a constituency in the West Midlands , represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament . It has been represented since 2015 by Wendy Morton , a Conservative . The constituency covers Aldridge and Brownhills as well as a patchwork of smaller towns and villages within Walsall , West Midlands . The seat
30-832: A record half of the Cabinet (including Rachel Reeves as the first female Chancellor of the Exchequer in British history) and three of the five top positions in the British government, including Angela Rayner as Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government . Starmer also appointed three politically independent experts: scientist Patrick Vallance as Minister of State for Science , rehabilitation campaigner James Timpson as Minister of State for Prisons, Parole and Probation , and international law expert Richard Hermer as Attorney General for England and Wales . The government includes
45-665: A reduction of 13 seats. Primary legislation provides for the independence of the boundary commissions for each of the four parts of the UK, the number of seats for each of the countries, permissible factors to use in departing from any old boundaries, and a strong duty to consult. The Fifth Review was governed by the Parliamentary Constituencies Act of 1986 . Under the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 , as amended by
60-713: A sixth of Scotland, to the densely-populated London constituency of Islington North . As of the 2024 election there are 543 constituencies in England, 32 in Wales, 57 in Scotland and 18 in Northern Ireland. The "Region" of the table refers to the NUTS 1 statistical region of England , which coincides with the former European Parliament constituency in which the constituency was included until 31 January 2020. Following
75-599: Is described as a safe seat for the Conservative party. Residents are around average in terms of wealth for the UK. Aldridge-Brownhills constituency was created in 1974 from parts of the former seats of Walsall North and Walsall South . It is one of four constituencies covering the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall . It covers the north-east and east of the borough. When held by the Labour Party,
90-564: Is no smaller than 69,724 and no larger than 77,062. The exceptions to this rule are five 'protected' constituencies for island areas: Orkney and Shetland , Na h-Eileanan an Iar , Ynys Mon , and two constituencies on the Isle of Wight . These consequently have smaller electorates than the lower limit for other constituencies. As the number of electors in each constituency is similar, the constituencies themselves vary considerably in area, ranging in 2019 from Ross, Skye and Lochaber , which occupies
105-546: The 2010 general election after proposals made by the boundary commissions for England, Wales, and Northern Ireland (the Fifth Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies ) were adopted through statutory instruments . Constituencies in Scotland remained unchanged, as the Boundary Commission for Scotland had completed a review just before the 2005 general election , which had resulted in
120-645: The 2024 general election , the constituency is composed of the following wards (as they existed on 1 December 2020): To bring the electorate within the permitted range, the seat was expanded to the south by transferring in the Pheasey Park Farm ward and part of the Paddock ward from the former constituency of Walsall South which was abolished in 2024. The constituency has had just three different MPs since its formation in February 1974. Geoff Edge of
135-552: The Labour Party served the constituency from February 1974 until 1979 , when it was gained by Richard Shepherd of the Conservative Party ; who was to represent the constituency for thirty-six years, even withstanding the 1997 Labour landslide on a below average Conservative-to-Labour swing. In 2014 Sir Richard Shepherd announced he would not stand for re-election at the 2015 general election . Wendy Morton ,
150-645: The Parliamentary Constituencies Act 2020 , the number of MPs is now fixed at 650. The Sainte-Laguë formula method is used to form groups of seats split between the four parts of the United Kingdom and the English regions (as defined by the NUTS 1 statistical regions of England ). The table below gives the number of eligible voters broken down by constituent country, including the average constituency size in each country. As of 2023, every recommended constituency must have an electorate as at 2 March 2020 that
165-549: The United Kingdom currently has 650 parliamentary constituencies across the constituent countries ( England , Scotland , Wales , and Northern Ireland ), each electing a single member of parliament (MP) to the House of Commons by the plurality ( first-past-the-post ) voting system, ordinarily every five years. Voting last took place in all 650 of those constituencies at the United Kingdom general election on 4 July 2024 . The number of seats rose from 646 to 650 at
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195-639: The constituency included most of Pheasey , a ward of the same name, then a stronger area for Labour than much of the rest, which was moved into Walsall South to account for population expansion in the seat. 1974–1983: The Urban District of Aldridge-Brownhills. 1983–2010 : The Metropolitan Borough of Walsall wards of Aldridge Central and South, Aldridge North and Walsall Wood, Brownhills, Hatherton Rushall, Pelsall, and Streetly. 2010–2024: The Metropolitan Borough of Walsall wards of Aldridge Central and South, Aldridge North and Walsall Wood, Brownhills, Pelsall, Rushall-Shelfield, and Streetly. 2024-present: From
210-440: Was invited by King Charles III to form a government, following the resignation of Rishi Sunak after the general election on 4 July 2024 . Starmer formed his government throughout 5–7 July, after his party won 411 seats in the 2024 general election , with the new Cabinet first meeting on 6 July and the new Parliament being called to meet on 9 July. It has been noted for its female political representation, appointing women to
225-966: Was selected to replace him as the Conservative candidate, and secured the seat with a safe majority of 11,723 votes. 52°37′N 1°56′W / 52.61°N 1.93°W / 52.61; -1.93 Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom King Charles III [REDACTED] William, Prince of Wales [REDACTED] Charles III ( King-in-Council ) [REDACTED] Starmer ministry ( L ) Keir Starmer ( L ) Angela Rayner ( L ) ( King-in-Parliament ) [REDACTED] Charles III [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] The Lord Reed The Lord Hodge Andrew Bailey Monetary Policy Committee The Parliament of
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