Bridgend (UK Parliament constituency)

Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1983 onwards

Not to be confused with Bridgend (Senedd constituency).

Bridgend

County constituency
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Location of the constituency within Wales

Preserved county| Mid Glamorgan
Population| 79,873 (2011 census)[1]
Electorate| 70,770 (March 2020)[2]
Major settlements| Bridgend, Porthcawl, Pencoed
Current constituency
Created| 1983
Member of Parliament| Chris Elmore (Labour)
Seats| One
Created from| Aberavon and Ogmore
Overlaps
Senedd| Bridgend, South Wales West

Bridgend (Welsh: Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr) is a constituency[n 1] represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2024 by Chris Elmore of the Labour Party.[n 2]

The constituency retained its name but had its boundaries altered as part of the 2023 review of Westminster constituencies carried out by the Boundary Commission for Wales for the 2024 general election.[3]

## Boundaries

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1983–1997: The Borough of Ogwr wards numbers 1, 2, 12 to 16, 18, and 20 to 23.

1997–2010: The Borough of Ogwr wards of Brackla, Cefn Cribwr, Coity Higher, Cornelly, Coychurch Lower, Laleston, Morfa, Newcastle, Newcastle Higher, Oldcastle, Porthcawl East, Porthcawl West, Pyle, and St Bride's Major.

Map of boundaries 2010–2024

2010–2024: The Bridgend County Borough electoral divisions of Brackla; Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr; Cefn Glas; Coity; Cornelly; Coychurch Lower; Litchard; Llangewydd and Brynhyfryd; Morfa; Newcastle; Newton; Nottage; Oldcastle; Pendre; Pen-y-fai; Porthcawl East Central; Porthcawl West Central; Pyle; and Rest Bay.

2024–present: Under the 2023 review, the constituency was defined as being composed of the following wards of the County Borough of Bridgend, as they existed on 1 December 2020:[4]

* Aberkenfig; Brackla; Bryncethin; Bryncoch; Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr; Cefn Cribwr; Cefn Glas; Coity; Coychurch Lower; Felindre; Hendre; Litchard; Llangewydd and Brynhyfryd; Morfa; Newcastle; Newton; Nottage; Oldcastle; Pendre; Penprysg; Pen-y-fai; Porthcawl East Central; Porthcawl West Central; Rest Bay; Sarn; Ynysawdre.

As a result of the review, the seat was expanded into parts of the abolished constituency of Ogmore, including the communities of Aberkenfig, St Bride's Minor, Ynysawdre and Pencoed. This was partly offset by the transfer of Cornelly and Pyle to the new constituency of Aberafan Maesteg.

Following a local government boundary review which came into effect in May 2022,[5] the constituency now comprises the following wards of the County Borough of Bridgend from the 2024 general election:[6]

* Aberkenfig; Brackla East and Coychurch Lower; Brackla East Central; Brackla West; Brackla West Central; Bridgend Central; Bryntyrion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr; Cefn Glas; Coity Higher; Newton; Nottage; Oldcastle; Pencoed and Penprysg; Pen-y-Fai; Porthcawl East Central; Porthcawl West Central; Pyle, Kenfig Hill and Cefn Cribwr (part); Rest Bay; and St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre.

## Constituency profile

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The seat covers Bridgend itself and some of the south Wales coast to the west including the seaside resort of Porthcawl. Levels of wealth and education are around average for the UK.[7]

## History

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Summary of results

The 2015 result gave the seat the 19th-smallest majority of Labour's 232 seats by percentage of majority.[8] The Bridgend constituency was created in 1983 from parts of the seats of Ogmore and Aberavon. To date, it has mostly voted for candidates from the Labour Party at general elections. The exceptions have been the Conservatives winning the seat at the 1983 "landslide" election, and in 2019. An absolute Labour majority occurred in Bridgend in three successive elections: 1992, 1997, and 2001, as well as in 2017.

Other opposition parties

Since 2001, inclusive, two non-Labour, non-Conservative candidates at each election have kept their deposits, winning greater than or equal to 5% of the vote.

Turnout

Turnout has ranged between a high of 80.5%, in 1992, and a low of 59.2% in 2005.

## Members of Parliament

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Election | Member[9][10] | Party

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| 1983 | Peter Hubbard-Miles | Conservative
| 1987 | Win Griffiths | Labour
| 2005 | Madeleine Moon | Labour
| 2019 | Jamie Wallis | Conservative
| 2024 | Chris Elmore | Labour

## Elections

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Bridgend election results

### Elections in the 2020s

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General election 2024: Bridgend[11] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Chris Elmore | 16,516  | 39.9  | +1.4
| Reform UK | Caroline Jones | 7,921  | 19.1  | +13.9
| Conservative | Anita Boateng  | 6,764  | 16.3  | −27.7
| Plaid Cymru | Iolo Caudy  | 3,629  | 8.8  | +3.6
| Independent | Mark John  | 3,338  | 8.1  | N/A
| Green | Debra Cooper  | 1,760  | 4.3  | +2.4
| Liberal Democrats | Claire Waller  | 1,446  | 3.5  | −1.8
Rejected ballots  | 108  |  |
Majority | 8,595  | 20.8  | N/A
Turnout | 41,482  | 56.7  | 10.0
Registered electors | 73,152  |  |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 14.5  |

### Elections in the 2010s

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2019 notional result [n 3] [12]

Party  | Vote  | %
| Conservative | 20,531  | 44.0
| Labour | 17,978  | 38.5
| Liberal Democrats | 2,453  | 5.3
| Plaid Cymru | 2,441  | 5.2
| Brexit Party | 2,437  | 5.2
| Green Party | 868  | 1.9
Majority | 2,553  | 5.5
Turnout | 46,708  | 66.0
Electorate | 70,770
General election 2019: Bridgend[13][14][15] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Jamie Wallis | 18,193  | 43.1  | +3.3
| Labour | Madeleine Moon | 17,036  | 40.3  | –10.4
| Liberal Democrats | Jonathan Pratt  | 2,368  | 5.6  | +3.5
| Plaid Cymru | Leanne Lewis  | 2,013  | 4.8  | +0.7
| Brexit Party | Robert Morgan  | 1,811  | 4.3  | N/A
| Green | Alex Harris  | 815  | 1.9  | N/A
Rejected ballots  | 101  |  |
Majority | 1,157  | 2.8  | N/A
Turnout | 42,236  | 66.7  | –2.9
Registered electors | 63,303  |  |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | +6.9  |

Of the 101 rejected ballots:

* 78 were either unmarked or it was uncertain who the vote was for.[14]
* 23 voted for more than one candidate.[14]

General election 2017: Bridgend[16][17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Madeleine Moon | 21,913  | 50.7  | +13.6
| Conservative | Karen Robson  | 17,213  | 39.8  | +7.6
| Plaid Cymru | Rhys Watkins  | 1,783  | 4.1  | −3.0
| Liberal Democrats | Jonathan Pratt  | 919  | 2.1  | −2.1
| UKIP | Alun Williams  | 781  | 1.8  | −13.2
| Independent | Isabel Robson  | 646  | 1.5  | N/A
Rejected ballots  | 55  |  |
Majority | 4,700  | 10.9  | +6.0
Turnout | 43,255  | 69.6  | +3.8
Registered electors | 62,185  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing | +3.0  |

Of the 55 rejected ballots:

* 36 were either unmarked or it was uncertain who the vote was for.[17]
* 19 voted for more than one candidate.[17]

General election 2015: Bridgend[18][19][20] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Madeleine Moon | 14,624  | 37.1  | +0.8
| Conservative | Meirion Jenkins  | 12,697  | 32.2  | +1.8
| UKIP | Caroline Jones | 5,911  | 15.0  | +12.9
| Plaid Cymru | James Radcliffe [21] | 2,784  | 7.1  | +1.2
| Liberal Democrats | Anita Davies [22] | 1,648  | 4.2  | −18.4
| Independent | Les Morris  | 763  | 1.9  | N/A
| Green | Tony White  | 736  | 1.9  | N/A
| TUSC | Aaron David  | 118  | 0.3  | N/A
| Pirate | David Elston  | 106  | 0.3  | N/A
| National Front | Adam Lloyd  | 66  | 0.2  | N/A
Rejected ballots  | 63  |  |
Majority | 1,927  | 4.9  | −1.0
Turnout | 39,453  | 65.8  | +0.5
Registered electors | 59,998  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing | −0.5  |

Of the 63 rejected ballots:

* 43 were either unmarked or it was uncertain who the vote was for.[19]
* 18 voted for more than one candidate.[19]
* 2 had writing or mark by which the voter could be identified.[19]

General election 2010: Bridgend[23][24] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Madeleine Moon | 13,931  | 36.3  | −6.6
| Conservative | Helen Baker  | 11,668  | 30.4  | +5.4
| Liberal Democrats | Wayne Morgan  | 8,658  | 22.6  | +0.5
| Plaid Cymru | Nicholas Thomas  | 2,269  | 5.9  | −1.0
| BNP | Brian Urch  | 1,020  | 2.7  | N/A
| UKIP | Dave Fulton  | 801  | 2.1  | +0.9
Majority | 2,263  | 5.9  | –11.3
Turnout | 38,347  | 65.3  | +5.6
Registered electors | 58,700  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing | −6.0  |

### Elections in the 2000s

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General election 2005: Bridgend[25][26] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Madeleine Moon | 16,410  | 43.3  | −9.2
| Conservative | Helen Baker  | 9,887  | 26.1  | +0.8
| Liberal Democrats | Paul Warren  | 7,949  | 21.0  | +6.6
| Plaid Cymru | Gareth Clubb  | 2,527  | 6.7  | −0.5
| Green | Jonathan Spink  | 595  | 1.6  | N/A
| UKIP | Kunnathur Rajan  | 491  | 1.3  | N/A
Majority | 6,523  | 17.2  | –10.0
Turnout | 37,859  | 59.2  | −1.0
Registered electors | 63,936  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing | −5.0  |
General election 2001: Bridgend[27][28] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Win Griffiths | 19,423  | 52.5  | −5.6
| Conservative | Tania Brisby  | 9,377  | 25.3  | +2.5
| Liberal Democrats | Jean Barraclough  | 5,330  | 14.4  | +2.9
| Plaid Cymru | Monica Mahoney  | 2,653  | 7.2  | +3.4
| ProLife Alliance | Sara Jeremy  | 223  | 0.6  | N/A
Majority | 10,046  | 27.2  | −8.1
Turnout | 37,006  | 60.2  | −12.1
Registered electors | 61,496  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### Elections in the 1990s

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General election 1997: Bridgend[29][30] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Win Griffiths | 25,115  | 58.1  | +6.8
| Conservative | David Davies | 9,867  | 22.8  | −12.9
| Liberal Democrats | Andrew Mckinlay  | 4,968  | 11.5  | +1.2
| Referendum | Tudor Greaves  | 1,662  | 3.8  | N/A
| Plaid Cymru | Dennis Watkins  | 1,649  | 3.8  | +1.0
Majority | 15,248  | 35.3  | +19.7
Turnout | 43,261  | 72.3  | −8.2
Registered electors | 59,826  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
General election 1992: Bridgend[31][32] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Win Griffiths | 24,143  | 51.3  | +3.8
| Conservative | David Unwin  | 16,817  | 35.7  | −2.3
| Liberal Democrats | David Mills  | 4,827  | 10.3  | −1.8
| Plaid Cymru | Alun Lloyd Jones  | 1,301  | 2.8  | +0.5
Majority | 7,326  | 15.6  | +6.1
Turnout | 47,088  | 80.5  | +0.2
Registered electors | 58,531  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing | +3.0  |

### Elections in the 1980s

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General election 1987: Bridgend[33] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Win Griffiths | 21,893  | 47.5  | +12.3
| Conservative | Peter Hubbard-Miles | 17,513  | 38.0  | −0.4
| SDP | Russell Smart  | 5,590  | 12.1  | −11.1
| Plaid Cymru | Laura McAllister | 1,065  | 2.3  | −0.9
Majority | 4,380  | 9.5  | N/A
Turnout | 46,061  | 80.3  | +3.3
Registered electors | 57,389  |  |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | +6.8  |
General election 1983: Bridgend[34] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Peter Hubbard-Miles | 15,950  | 38.4  | N/A
| Labour | John A. Fellows  | 14,623  | 35.2  | N/A
| SDP | Russell Smart  | 9,630  | 23.2  | N/A
| Plaid Cymru | Keith Bush  | 1,312  | 3.2  | N/A
Majority | 1,327  | 3.2  | N/A
Turnout | 41,515  | 77.0  | N/A
Registered electors | 53,918  |  |
| Conservative win (new seat)

## See also

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* Bridgend (Senedd constituency)
* List of parliamentary constituencies in Mid Glamorgan
* List of UK Parliament constituencies in Wales

## 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. ^ 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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## External links

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* nomis Constituency Profile for Bridgend — presenting data from the ONS annual population survey and other official statistics.
* Politics Resources (Election results from 1922 onwards)
* Electoral Calculus (Election results from 1955 onwards)
* 2017 Election House Of Commons Library 2017 Election report
* A Vision Of Britain Through Time (Constituency elector numbers)
* Bridgend UK Parliament constituency (boundaries April 1997 – April 2010) at MapIt UK
* Bridgend UK Parliament constituency (boundaries April 2010 – May 2024) at MapIt UK
* Bridgend UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK

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