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Rhondda and Ogmore (UK Parliament constituency)

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Rhondda and Ogmore
constituency
for the House of Commons
Map
Map
Interactive map of the constituency.
Map of constituency
Location of the constituency within Wales
Electorate73,557 (March 2020)[1]
Major settlementsTonypandy, Treorchy, Porth, Treherbert, Maerdy
Current constituency
Member of ParliamentChris Bryant (Labour)
SeatsOne

Rhondda and Ogmore (Welsh: Rhondda ac Ogwr) is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament, first contested at the 2024 general election, following the 2023 review of Westminster constituencies. It is currently represented by Sir Chris Bryant of the Labour Party, who was MP for the predecessor seat of Rhondda from 2001 to 2024.

Boundaries

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Under the 2023 review, the constituency was defined as being composed of the following as they existed on 1 December 2020:[2]

  • The County Borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf wards of: Cwm Clydach; Cymmer; Ferndale; Gilfach Goch; Llwyn-y-pia; Maerdy; Pentre; Pen-y-graig; Porth; Tonypandy; Tonyrefail East; Tonyrefail West; Trealaw; Treherbert; Treorchy; Tylorstown; Ynyshir; Ystrad.

Following local government boundary reviews which came into effect in May 2022,[3][4] the constituency now comprises the following from the 2024 general election:[5]

  • The County Borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf wards of: Cwm Clydach; Cymmer; Ferndale and Maerdy; Gilfach-goch; Llwyn-y-pia; Pentre; Pen-y-graig; Porth; Tonypandy; Tonyrefail East; Tonyrefail West; Trealaw; Treherbert; Treorchy; Tylorstown and Ynyshir; Ystrad.

The parts in Rhondda Cynon Taf comprise the whole of the former constituency of Rhondda plus the community of Tonyrefail, transferred from Pontypridd. The parts in the Bridgend County Borough were previously part of the abolished constituency of Ogmore.[6]

Election results

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Elections in the 2020s

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General election 2024: Rhondda and Ogmore[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Chris Bryant 17,118 47.8 −8.5
Reform UK Darren James 9,328 26.1 +14.6
Plaid Cymru Owen Cutler 5,198 14.5 +2.1
Conservative Adam Robinson 2,050 5.7 −9.7
Green Christine Glossop 1,177 3.3 +1.9
Liberal Democrats Gerald Francis 935 2.6 +0.3
Majority 7,790 21.8
Turnout 35,806 48.1
Registered electors 74,493
Labour hold Swing

Elections in the 2010s

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2019 notional result [a] [8]
Party Vote %
Labour 23,949 56.3
Conservative 6,572 15.4
Plaid Cymru 5,290 12.4
Brexit Party 4,902 11.5
Liberal Democrats 969 2.3
Green Party 590 1.4
Independent 277 0.7
Majority 17,377 40.8
Turnout 42,549 57.8
Electorate 73,557

Notes

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  1. ^ Estimate of the 2019 general election result as if the revised boundaries recommended under the 2023 boundary review were in place

References

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  1. ^ Mrs Justice Jefford; Thomas, Huw Vaughan; Hartley, Sam A (June 2023). "Appendix 1: Recommended Constituencies" (PDF). The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituencies in Wales. Cardiff: Boundary Commission for Wales. p. 250. ISBN 978-1-5286-3901-9. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  2. ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 4 (Wales).
  3. ^ "The County Borough of Bridgend (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021".
  4. ^ "The County Borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021".
  5. ^ "Election Maps". www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-03-09.
  6. ^ "New Seat Details - Rhondda and Ogmore". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
  7. ^ "UK Parliamentary election: Rhondda and Ogmore constituency - Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council. 2024-06-07.
  8. ^ "Rhondda and Ogmore notional election - December 2019". Rallings & Thrasher, Professor David Denver (Scotland), Nicholas Whyte (NI) for Sky News, PA, BBC News and ITV News. UK Parliament. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
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