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Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe (UK Parliament constituency)

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Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
constituency
for the House of Commons
Map
Map
Interactive map of the constituency.
Map of constituency
Location of the constituency within Wales
Electorate72,113 (March 2020)[1]
Major settlementsBrecon, Builth Wells, Llandrindod Wells, Pontardawe, Ystradgynlais.
Current constituency
Created2024
Member of ParliamentDavid Chadwick (Liberal Democrats)
SeatsOne
Created fromBrecon and Radnorshire, Neath.

Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe (Welsh: Aberhonddu, Maesyfed a Chwm Tawe) is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament, first contested at the 2024 general election, following the 2023 periodic review of Westminster constituencies.

The constituency name refers to the historic counties of Breconshire and Radnorshire as well as the Swansea Valley, known as Cwm Tawe in Welsh.[2]

Geography

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The seat covers the large rural traditional counties of Brecknockshire and Radnorshire (currently administered as part of the unitary authority of Powys) as well as the town of Pontardawe in Neath Port Talbot County Borough.[3]

Boundaries

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The constituency comprises the following areas:[4][5]

  • From the County of Powys: Aber-craf, Beguildy, Bronllys, Builth, Bwlch, Crickhowell, Cwm-twrch, Disserth and Trecoed, Felin-fâch, Glasbury, Gwernyfed, Hay, Knighton, Llanafanfawr, Llanbadarn Fawr, Llandrindod East/Llandrindod West, Llandrindod North, Llandrindod South, Llanelwedd, Llangattock, Llangors, Llangunllo, Llangynidr, Llanwrtyd Wells, Llanyre, Maescar/Llywel, Nantmel, Old Radnor, Presteigne, Rhayader , St. David Within, St. John, St. Mary, Talgarth, Talybont-on-Usk, Tawe-Uchaf, Ynyscedwyn, Yscir, and Ystradgynlais;
  • From the County of Neath Port Talbot: Allt-wen, Cwmllynfell, Godre’r Graig, Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, Lower Brynamman, Pontardawe, Rhos, Trebanos, and Ystalyfera.[6]

Members of Parliament

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Election Member Party
2024 David Chadwick Liberal Democrats

Elections

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Elections in the 2020s

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General election 2024: Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats David Chadwick 13,736 29.5 +0.3
Conservative Fay Jones 12,264 26.3 −20.3
Labour Matthew Dorrance 9,904 21.3 +3.8
Reform UK Adam Hill 6,567 14.1 +12.3
Plaid Cymru Emily Durrant-Munro 2,280 4.9 +1.7
Green Amerjit Rosie Kaur-Dhaliwal 1,188 2.6 +2.2
Abolish Jonathan Harrington 372 0.8 N/A
Monster Raving Loony Lady Lily the Pink 237 0.5 −0.2
Majority 1,472 3.2
Turnout 46,548 63.7 −8.8
Registered electors 73,114
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing +10.3

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. ^ "Brecon and Radnorshire constituency could change in review". Brecon & Radnor Express. 2022-10-19. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  3. ^ Dowrick, Molly (2022-10-22). "The Valleys town being dumped in a mid Wales political constituency". Wales Online. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  4. ^ "2023 Parliamentary Review - Revised Proposals | Boundary Commission for Wales". Boundary Commission for Wales. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  5. ^ "New Seat Details - Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe". Electoral Calculus. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
  6. ^ Final Recommendations Boundary Commission for Wales
  7. ^ "Election of Member of Parliament to Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe Parliamentary Constituency - Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Powys County Council. 2024-06-07.
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