Erewash (UK Parliament constituency)

Erewash () is a constituency in Derbyshire represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2024 by Adam Thompson of Labour.

Boundaries

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, 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.

Following the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, which came into effect for the 2024 general election, the composition of the constituency is unchanged.

Constituency profile

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.

Members of Parliament

Derbyshire South East and Ilkeston prior to 1983

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

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.

Elections in the 2010s

Elections in the 2000s

Elections in the 1990s

Elections in the 1980s

See also

• List of parliamentary constituencies in Derbyshire

Notes

References