Erewash (UK Parliament constituency)

Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1983 onwards

Erewash

County constituency
for the House of Commons

Boundaries since 2015

Boundary of Erewash in the East Midlands

County| Derbyshire
Electorate| 71,986 (2023)[1]
Major settlements| Long Eaton, Ilkeston, Kirk Hallam, Sandiacre
Current constituency
Created| 1983
Member of Parliament| Adam Thompson (Labour)
Seats| One
Created from| Derbyshire South East and Ilkeston[2]

Erewash (/ˈɛrəwɒʃ/) is a constituency[n 1] in Derbyshire represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2024 by Adam Thompson of Labour.[n 2]

## Boundaries

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Boundaries of Erewash from 1983 to 2010

1983–1997: The Borough of Erewash wards of Breaston, Cotmanhay, Dale Abbey, Derby Road East, Derby Road West, Draycott, Ilkeston Central, Ilkeston North, Ilkeston South, Kirk Hallam North, Kirk Hallam South, Long Eaton Central, Nottingham Road, Ockbrook and Borrowash, Old Park, Sandiacre North, Sandiacre South, Sawley, Victoria, West Hallam, and Wilsthorpe.

1997–2010: The Borough of Erewash wards of Abbotsford, Breaston, Cotmanhay, Dale Abbey, Derby Road East, Derby Road West, Draycott, Ilkeston Central, Ilkeston North, Ilkeston South, Kirk Hallam North, Kirk Hallam South, Long Eaton Central, Nottingham Road, Ockbrook and Borrowash, Old Park, Sandiacre North, Sandiacre South, Sawley, Victoria, West Hallam, and Wilsthorpe.

2010–2015: The Borough of Erewash wards of Abbotsford, Breaston, Cotmanhay, Derby Road East, Derby Road West, Draycott, Hallam Fields, Ilkeston Central, Ilkeston North, Kirk Hallam, Little Hallam, Long Eaton Central, Nottingham Road, Old Park, Sandiacre North, Sandiacre South, Sawley, and Wilsthorpe.

Further to their review of parliamentary representation in Derbyshire which became effective for the 2010 general election, the Boundary Commission for England created a Mid Derbyshire constituency. This took electoral wards from the existing Erewash seat, as well as making some minor alterations in neighbouring constituencies.

2015–present: Further to a local government boundary review which became effective in May 2015,[3] the constituency now comprises the following wards of the Borough of Erewash:

* Awsworth Road; Breaston; Cotmanhay; Derby Road East; Derby Road West; Draycott & Risley; Hallam Fields; Kirk Hallam & Stanton-by-Dale; Larklands; Little Hallam; Long Eaton Central; Nottingham Road; Sandiacre; Sawley; Shipley View; Wilsthorpe.[4]

The boundaries were unchanged by the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies.[5]

## Constituency profile

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The constituency covers most of the borough of Erewash, between the cities of Derby and Nottingham. The largest towns in the constituency are Long Eaton and Ilkeston. The constituency has returned a ruling-party MP since its creation. As an area which is neither especially wealthy nor especially poor, Erewash is described by political commentators as a "key marginal seat" in general elections.[citation needed]

## Members of Parliament

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Derbyshire South East and Ilkeston prior to 1983

Election | Member[6] | Party

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| 1983 | Peter Rost | Conservative
| 1992 | Angela Knight | Conservative
| 1997 | Liz Blackman | Labour
| 2010 | Jessica Lee | Conservative
| 2015 | Maggie Throup | Conservative
| 2024 | Adam Thompson | Labour

## Elections

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Erewash election results 1983-2024

### Elections in the 2020s

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General election 2024: Erewash [7] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Adam Thompson | 17,224  | 39.9  | +5.4
| Conservative | Maggie Throup | 11,365  | 26.3  | −30.1
| Reform UK | Liam Booth-Isherwood  | 9,162  | 21.2  | N/A
| Green | Brent Poland  | 2,478  | 5.8  | +3.5
| Liberal Democrats | James Archer  | 2,426  | 5.6  | +0.5
| Independent | John Kirby  | 351  | 0.8  | N/A
Majority | 5,859  | 13.6  | N/A
Turnout | 43,006  | 60.2  | −7.6
Registered electors | 71,497  |  |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | +17.7  |

On 30 June 2024, Liam Booth-Isherwood disowned the Reform UK party and endorsed the Conservatives, following what he described as "reports of widespread racism and sexism" within Reform UK.[8]

### Elections in the 2010s

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General election 2019: Erewash[9][10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Maggie Throup | 27,560  | 56.5  | +4.4
| Labour | Catherine Atkinson | 16,954  | 34.7  | −8.3
| Liberal Democrats | James Archer  | 2,487  | 5.1  | +2.6
| Green | Brent Poland  | 1,115  | 2.3  | +0.9
| Independent | Des Ball  | 388  | 0.8  | New
| Independent | Richard Shaw  | 188  | 0.4  | New
| Independent | Roy Dunn  | 122  | 0.2  | −0.8
Majority | 10,606  | 21.8  | +12.7
Turnout | 48,814  | 67.3  | −0.9
| Conservative hold | Swing | +6.4  |
General election 2017: Erewash[11] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Maggie Throup | 25,939  | 52.1  | +9.4
| Labour | Catherine Atkinson | 21,405  | 43.0  | +7.7
| Liberal Democrats | Martin Garnett  | 1,243  | 2.5  | −0.9
| Green | Ralph Hierons  | 675  | 1.4  | −1.1
| Independent | Roy Dunn  | 519  | 1.0  | New
Majority | 4,534  | 9.1  | +1.7
Turnout | 49,781  | 68.2  | +1.0
| Conservative hold | Swing | +0.9  |

See also: Opinion polling in United Kingdom constituencies, 2010–15 § Erewash

General election 2015: Erewash[12][13] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Maggie Throup | 20,636  | 42.7  | +3.2
| Labour | Catherine Atkinson | 17,052  | 35.3  | +1.1
| UKIP | Philip Rose  | 7,792  | 16.1  | +14.3
| Liberal Democrats | Martin Garnett  | 1,658  | 3.4  | −14.1
| Green | Ralph Hierons  | 1,184  | 2.5  | +1.4
Majority | 3,584  | 7.4  | +2.1
Turnout | 48,322  | 67.2  | −1.2
| Conservative hold | Swing | +2.2  |
General election 2010: Erewash[14][15] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Jessica Lee[16] | 18,805  | 39.5  | +10.4
| Labour | Cheryl Pidgeon  | 16,304  | 34.2  | −10.5
| Liberal Democrats | Martin Garnett  | 8,343  | 17.5  | +4.0
| BNP | Mark Bailey  | 2,337  | 4.9  | +2.3
| UKIP | Jodie Sutton  | 855  | 1.8  | −0.1
| Green | Lee Fletcher  | 534  | 1.1  | New
| Independent | Luke Wilkins  | 464  | 1.0  | New
Majority | 2,501  | 5.3  | N/A
Turnout | 47,642  | 68.4  | +5.8
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | −9.4  |

### Elections in the 2000s

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General election 2005: Erewash[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Liz Blackman | 22,472  | 44.5  | −4.7
| Conservative | David Simmonds | 15,388  | 30.4  | −4.5
| Liberal Democrats | Martin Garnett  | 7,073  | 14.0  | +2.5
| Veritas | Robert Kilroy-Silk | 2,957  | 5.8  | New
| BNP | Sadie Graham  | 1,319  | 2.6  | +1.4
| UKIP | Geoffrey Kingscott  | 941  | 1.9  | +0.5
| Monster Raving Loony | Jon "R. U. Seerius" Brewer  | 287  | 0.6  | −0.3
| Church of the Militant Elvis | David Bishop  | 116  | 0.2  | New
Majority | 7,084  | 14.1  | −0.2
Turnout | 50,553  | 64.5  | +2.6
| Labour hold | Swing | −0.1  |
General election 2001: Erewash[18] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Liz Blackman | 23,915  | 49.2  | −2.5
| Conservative | Gregor MacGregor  | 16,983  | 34.9  | −1.7
| Liberal Democrats | Martin Garnett  | 5,586  | 11.5  | +2.9
| UKIP | Louise Smith  | 692  | 1.4  | New
| BNP | Steven Belshaw  | 591  | 1.2  | New
| Monster Raving Loony | Jon "R. U. Seerius" Brewer  | 428  | 0.9  | New
| Socialist Labour | Peter Waldock  | 401  | 0.8  | New
Majority | 6,932  | 14.3  | −0.8
Turnout | 48,596  | 61.9  | −16.0
| Labour hold | Swing | −0.4  |

### Elections in the 1990s

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General election 1997: Erewash[19][20] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Liz Blackman | 31,196  | 51.7  | +13.5
| Conservative | Angela Knight | 22,061  | 36.6  | −10.6
| Liberal Democrats | Martin Garnett  | 5,181  | 8.6  | −5.0
| Referendum | Stephen Stagg  | 1,404  | 2.3  | New
| Socialist Labour | Matthew Simmons  | 496  | 0.8  | New
Majority | 9,135  | 15.1  | N/A
Turnout | 60,338  | 77.95  | −5.8
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | −12.1  |
General election 1992: Erewash[21][22] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Angela Knight | 29,907  | 47.2  | −1.4
| Labour | John Stafford  | 24,204  | 38.2  | +6.1
| Liberal Democrats | Philip Tuck  | 8,606  | 13.6  | −5.7
| BNP | Laurence Johnson  | 645  | 1.0  | New
Majority | 5,703  | 9.0  | −7.5
Turnout | 63,362  | 83.7  | +6.3
| Conservative hold | Swing | −3.7  |

### Elections in the 1980s

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General election 1987: Erewash[23][24] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Peter Rost | 28,775  | 48.6  | +3.3
| Labour | Robert Jones  | 19,021  | 32.1  | +7.1
| SDP | Christine Moss  | 11,442  | 19.3  | −2.9
Majority | 9,754  | 16.5  | −3.8
Turnout | 59,238  | 77.4  | +1.7
| Conservative hold | Swing | −1.9  |
General election 1983: Erewash[25][26] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Peter Rost | 25,167  | 45.3  |
| Labour | William Moore  | 13,848  | 25.0  |
| SDP | James Corbett  | 12,331  | 22.2  |
| Independent Labour | William Camm  | 4,158  | 7.5  |
Majority | 11,319  | 20.3  |
Turnout | 55,504  | 75.7  |
| Conservative win (new seat)

## See also

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* List of parliamentary constituencies in Derbyshire

## Notes

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1. ^ A county constituency (for the purposes of election expenses and type of returning officer)
2. ^ As with all constituencies, Erewash elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election at least every five years.

## References

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8. ^ Quinn, Ben (30 June 2024). "Nigel Farage seeks to distance himself from 'bad apples' in Reform party". The Guardian.
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## External links

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* Erewash UK Parliament constituency (boundaries April 1997 – April 2010) at MapIt UK
* Erewash UK Parliament constituency (boundaries April 2010 – May 2024) at MapIt UK
* Erewash UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK

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