Havant () is a constituency in Hampshire represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2015 by Alan Mak, a member of the Conservative Party. He is the first person of Chinese and East Asian origin to be elected to the House of Commons.
Constituency profile
The constituency comprises most of the borough (and the town) of Havant in Hampshire. This includes Hayling Island, Waterlooville and Emsworth.
Residents are slightly poorer and less likely to be university-educated than the UK average.
Traditionally, Havant was a rock solid seat for the Conservatives. However, the Conservatives were very nearly beaten by Labour in 2024, with a large chunk of their vote going to Reform, who attained a very credible third place – their best result in Hampshire.
Boundaries
1983–1997: The Borough of Havant wards of Barncroft, Battins, Bedhampton, Bondfields, Cowplain, Emsworth, Hart Plain, Hayling East, Hayling West, St Faith's, Warren Park, and Waterloo.
1997–2024: The Borough of Havant wards of Barncroft, Battins, Bedhampton, Bondfields, Emsworth, Hayling East, Hayling West, Purbrook, St Faith's, Stakes, and Warren Park.
2024–present: The 2023 periodic review of Westminster constituencies, which was based on the ward structure in place on 1 December 2020, left the boundaries unchanged. However, following a local government boundary review which came into effect in May 2024, the constituency now comprises the following from the 2024 general election:
- The Borough of Havant wards of: Bedhampton; Emsworth; Havant St Faith's; Hayling East; Hayling West; Leigh Park Central & West Leigh; Leigh Park Heritage; Purbrook; Stakes.
History
The constituency was preceded by Havant and Waterloo.
The current MP Alan Mak is the first person of Chinese and East Asian origin to be elected to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom.
Members of Parliament
Havant & Waterloo prior to 1983
Elections
Elections in the 2020s
Elections in the 2010s
Elections in the 2000s
Elections in the 1990s
Elections in the 1980s
See also
- List of parliamentary constituencies in Hampshire
- List of parliamentary constituencies in the South East England (region)
Notes
References
Sources
- Election result, 2005 (BBC)
- Election results, 1997 – 2001 (BBC)
- Election results, 1997 – 2001 Archived 3 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine (Election Demon)
- Election results, 1983 – 1992 Archived 2000-08-19 at the Wayback Machine (Election Demon)
- Election results, 1992 – 2005 Archived 26 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine (Guardian)
External links
- Havant UK Parliament constituency (boundaries April 1997 – April 2010) at MapIt UK
- Havant UK Parliament constituency (boundaries April 2010 – May 2024) at MapIt UK
- Havant UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK
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