Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme (UK Parliament constituency)

Doncaster East and
the Isle of Axholme
County constituency
for the House of Commons
Map
Interactive map of boundaries from 2024
Map of constituency
Boundary of Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme in Yorkshire and the Humber
CountySouth Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
Electorate70,113[1]
Major settlements
Current constituency
Created2024
Member of ParliamentLee Pitcher (Labour)
SeatsOne
Created from

Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[2] Further to the completion of the 2023 periodic review of Westminster constituencies, it was first contested at the 2024 general election, since when it has been represented by Lee Pitcher of the Labour Party.

The seat covers eastern areas of Doncaster in South Yorkshire and the Isle of Axholme in Lincolnshire.[3]

Boundaries

The constituency is composed of the following (as they existed on 1 December 2020):

  • The City of Doncaster wards of: Finningley; Hatfield; Rossington & Bawtry; Thorne & Moorends.
  • The District of North Lincolnshire wards of Axholme Central; Axholme North; Axholme South.[4]

It comprises the following:[5]

In the City of Doncaster:

In North Lincolnshire:

Members of Parliament

Brigg & Goole and Don Valley prior to 2024

Election Member Party
2024 Lee Pitcher Labour

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

General election 2024: Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme[6] [7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Lee Pitcher 15,122 38.6 +9.9
Conservative Nick Fletcher 12,811 32.7 −19.4
Reform UK Irwen Martin 8,487 21.6 +11.4
Green Paul Garrett 1,400 3.6 +1.2
Liberal Democrats Nicola Turner 1,166 3.0 −1.4
Climate Michael John Longfellow 146 0.4 N/A
Majority 2,311 5.9 N/A
Turnout 39,132 55.8 −5.6
Registered electors 70,154
Labour gain from Conservative Swing +14.7

Elections in the 2010s

2019 notional result[8]
Party Vote %
Conservative 22,460 52.1
Labour 12,375 28.7
Brexit Party 4,452 10.3
Liberal Democrats 1,912 4.4
Green 1,015 2.4
Others 870 2.0
Turnout 43,084 61.4
Electorate 70,113

See also

References

  1. ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – Yorkshire and the Humber | Boundary Commission for England".
  2. ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – Yorkshire and the Humber | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  3. ^ Mower, Shannon (30 Jun 2023). "'Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme' constituency to replace Don Valley at next election". Doncaster Free Press.
  4. ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 9 Yorkshire and the Humber region.
  5. ^ "New Seat Details – Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  6. ^ "General Parliamentary Elections 2024". City of Doncaster Council. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme results Share General election 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Notional results for a UK general election on 12 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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