Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1974 onwards
Brentwood and Ongar |
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County constituency for the House of Commons |
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County | Essex |
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Population | 92,957 (2011 census)[1] |
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Electorate | 74,937 (2023)[2] |
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Major settlements | Brentwood, Ingatestone, Ongar, Shenfield, West Horndon |
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Current constituency |
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Created | 1974 (1974) |
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Member of Parliament | Alex Burghart (Conservative) |
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Seats | One |
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Created from | Billericay and Chigwell |
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Brentwood and Ongar is a constituency[n 1] in Essex represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2017 by Alex Burghart, a Conservative. He served from October 2022 to July 2024 as Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Office.[n 2]
History
The seat was created for the February 1974 general election, primarily from part of the abolished constituency of Billericay. It has always been a safe Conservative seat.
It was held by Eric Pickles between the General Election in 1992 and 2017 when he stood down. The Liberal Democrats amassed their largest share of the vote in 1992 (including results for their two predecessor parties). At the 2010 election their candidate was second-placed with 13.6% of the vote, ahead of the Labour Party's candidate, but this proved the peak of their support, as they declined to fourth place in 2015 and then behind Labour in 2017 and 2019.
In the 2001 election, Pickles was opposed by Martin Bell, who had represented the Tatton constituency in the last Parliament as an independent and had pledged not to seek re-election there. Bell failed to gain Brentwood and Ongar from the Conservatives, but cut the Conservative majority to just 6.5%, the lowest in the seat's history.
The pattern of elections in the seat was disrupted by the emergence of UKIP who jumped to second place in 2015. Following the retirement of Eric Pickles, in the 2017 and 2019 elections it was the Labour Party candidate who emerged as the main challengers to the Conservatives in the seat.
Boundaries and boundary changes
1974–1983
- The Urban District of Brentwood;
- The Rural District of Epping and Ongar parishes of Abbess Beauchamp and Berners Roding, Blackmore, Bobbingworth, Doddinghurst, Fyfield, High Laver, High Ongar, Kelvedon Hatch, Lambourne, Little Laver, Moreton, Navestock, Ongar, Stanford Rivers, Stapleford Abbotts, Stapleford Tawney, Stondon Massey, Theydon Mount, and Willingale.[3]
The Urban District of Brentwood was previously part of the abolished constituency of Billericay, and the parishes in the Rural District of Epping and Ongar (which had previously constituted the Rural District of Ongar) had been part of the abolished constituency of Chigwell.
1983–2010
- The District of Brentwood;
- The District of Epping Forest wards of Chipping Ongar, Greensted and Marden Ash, High Ongar, Lambourne, Moreton and Matching, Passingford, Roothing Country, and Shelley.[4][5]
Two parishes, formerly part of the Rural District of Chelmsford and included in the District of Brentwood under the Local Government Act 1972 transferred from Chelmsford. Other marginal changes.
2010–2024
- The Borough of Brentwood;
- The District of Epping Forest wards of Chipping Ongar, Greensted and Marden Ash, High Ongar, Willingale and The Rodings, Lambourne, Moreton and Fyfield, North Weald Bassett, Passingford, and Shelley.[6]
North Weald Bassett ward transferred from Epping Forest. Other marginal changes due to redistribution of local authority wards.
2024–present
In the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, the composition of the constituency from the 2024 general election was unchanged, except for a very minor adjustment due to a revision of ward boundaries.[7]
Members of Parliament
Billericay and Chigwell prior to 1974
Elections
Elections in the 2020s
Elections in the 2010s
2019 notional result[11] |
Party | Vote | % |
| Conservative | 36,202 | 68.5 |
| Labour | 7,228 | 13.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | 7,179 | 13.6 |
| Green | 1,675 | 3.2 |
| Others | 532 | 1.0 |
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Turnout | 52,816 | 70.5 |
Electorate | 74,937 |
General election 2017: Brentwood and Ongar[13] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Alex Burghart | 34,811 | 65.8 | +7.0 |
| Labour | Gareth Barrett | 10,809 | 20.4 | +7.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Karen Chilvers | 4,426 | 8.4 | −0.4 |
| UKIP | Mick McGough | 1,845 | 3.5 | −13.3 |
| Green | Paul Jeater | 915 | 1.7 | −1.0 |
| Independent | Louca Kousoulou | 104 | 0.2 | New |
Majority | 24,002 | 45.4 | +3.4 |
Turnout | 52,910 | 70.6 | −1.0 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | −0.5 | |
General election 2010: Brentwood and Ongar[15][16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Eric Pickles | 28,792 | 56.9 | +2.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | David Kendall | 11,872 | 23.5 | −3.4 |
| Labour | Heidi Benzing | 4,992 | 9.9 | −4.9 |
| UKIP | Michael McGough | 2,037 | 4.0 | −0.1 |
| BNP | Paul Morris | 1,447 | 2.9 | New |
| Green | Jess Barnecutt | 584 | 1.2 | New |
| English Democrat | Robin Tilbrook | 491 | 1.0 | New |
| Independent | James Sapwell | 263 | 0.5 | New |
| Independent | Danny Attfield | 113 | 0.2 | New |
Majority | 16,920 | 33.4 | +7.1 |
Turnout | 50,591 | 71.9 | +4.0 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | +3.1 | |
Elections in the 2000s
General election 2005: Brentwood and Ongar[17] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Eric Pickles | 23,609 | 53.5 | +15.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | Gavin Stollar | 11,997 | 27.2 | +11.6 |
| Labour | John Adams | 6,579 | 14.9 | +2.3 |
| UKIP | Stuart Gulleford | 1,805 | 4.1 | +2.7 |
| Independent | Anthony Appleton | 155 | 0.4 | +0.3 |
Majority | 11,612 | 26.3 | +19.8 |
Turnout | 44,145 | 68.4 | +1.1 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | +2.0 | |
General election 2001: Brentwood and Ongar[18] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Eric Pickles | 16,558 | 38.0 | −7.4 |
| Independent | Martin Bell | 13,737 | 31.5 | New |
| Liberal Democrats | David Kendall | 6,772 | 15.6 | −10.7 |
| Labour | Diana Johnson | 5,505 | 12.6 | −9.5 |
| UKIP | Kenneth Gulleford | 611 | 1.4 | +0.5 |
| Independent | Peter Pryke | 239 | 0.5 | New |
| Church of the Militant Elvis | David Bishop | 68 | 0.2 | New |
| Independent | Anthony Appleton | 52 | 0.1 | New |
Majority | 2,821 | 6.5 | −12.6 |
Turnout | 43,542 | 67.3 | −9.3 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Elections in the 1990s
General election 1997: Brentwood and Ongar[19] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Eric Pickles | 23,031 | 45.4 | −12.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Elizabeth Bottomley | 13,341 | 26.3 | −4.2 |
| Labour | Marc Young | 11,231 | 22.1 | +11.2 |
| Referendum | Angela Kilmartin | 2,658 | 5.2 | New |
| UKIP | David Mills | 465 | 0.9 | New |
Majority | 9,690 | 19.1 | −8.0 |
Turnout | 50,726 | 76.6 | −8.1 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | −4.0 | |
General election 1992: Brentwood and Ongar[20][21] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Eric Pickles | 32,145 | 57.6 | −2.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Elizabeth Bottomley | 17,000 | 30.5 | +5.5 |
| Labour | Jeremiah Keohane | 6,080 | 10.9 | −2.3 |
| Green | Carolyn Bartley | 555 | 1.0 | −0.3 |
Majority | 15,145 | 27.1 | −8.4 |
Turnout | 55,780 | 84.7 | +5.7 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | −4.2 | |
Elections in the 1980s
General election 1987: Brentwood and Ongar[22] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Robert McCrindle | 32,258 | 60.5 | +2.1 |
| Liberal | Nicholas Amor | 13,337 | 25.0 | −5.3 |
| Labour | James Orpe | 7,042 | 13.2 | +1.8 |
| Green | Margaret Willis | 686 | 1.3 | New |
Majority | 18,921 | 35.5 | +7.4 |
Turnout | 53323 | 79.0 | +2.4 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | +3.7 | |
General election 1983: Brentwood and Ongar[23] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Robert McCrindle | 29,484 | 58.4 | −2.0 |
| Liberal | Nicholas Amor | 15,282 | 30.3 | +16.0 |
| Labour | James Orpe | 5,739 | 11.4 | −13.9 |
Majority | 14,202 | 28.1 | −7.0 |
Turnout | 50505 | 76.6 | −4.0 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | −9.0 | |
Elections in the 1970s
General election 1979: Brentwood and Ongar Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Robert McCrindle | 29,113 | 60.4 | +13.5 |
| Labour | Ian James Crofton Peddie | 12,182 | 25.3 | −4.0 |
| Liberal | Colin Cenydd Jones | 6,882 | 14.3 | −9.5 |
Majority | 16,931 | 35.1 | +17.5 |
Turnout | 48,177 | 80.6 | +3.4 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | +8.8 | |
General election October 1974: Brentwood and Ongar Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Robert McCrindle | 21,136 | 46.9 | +0.3 |
| Labour | Henry Edward Miller | 13,190 | 29.3 | +3.7 |
| Liberal | Lionel Rufus Wernick | 10,725 | 23.8 | −4.0 |
Majority | 7,946 | 17.6 | −1.2 |
Turnout | 45,051 | 77.2 | −6.6 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | −1.7 | |
General election February 1974: Brentwood and Ongar Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Robert McCrindle | 22,545 | 46.6 | |
| Liberal | Lionel Rufus Wernick | 13,452 | 27.8 | |
| Labour | Maurice Howard Rosen | 12,398 | 25.6 | |
Majority | 9,093 | 18.8 | |
Turnout | 48,395 | 83.8 | |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
Graphical representation
February 1974 New seat 25.6% | 27.8% | 46.6% |
Labour | Liberal | Conservative |
October 1974 29.3% | 23.8% | 46.9% |
Labour | Liberal | Conservative |
1979 25.3% | 14.3% | 60.4% |
Labour | Liberal | Conservative |
1983 11.4% | 30.3% | 58.4% |
Labour | Liberal | Conservative |
1987 | 13.2% | 25.0% | 60.5% |
| Labour | Liberal | Conservative |
1992 | 10.9% | 30.5% | 57.6% |
| Labour | Lib Dems | Conservative |
1997 22.1% | 26.3% | 45.4% | | |
Labour | Lib Dems | Conservative | Ref | |
2001 12.6% | 15.6% | | | 31.5% | 38.0% | |
Labour | Lib Dems | | | Martin Bell | Conservative | | |
2005 14.9% | 27.2% | | 53.5% | |
Labour | Lib Dems | | Conservative | UKIP |
2010 | 9.9% | 23.5% | | 56.9% | | | |
| Lab | Lib Dems | | Conservative | UKIP | | |
2015 | 12.5% | | 58.8% | 16.8% | |
| Labour | Lib Dems | Conservative | UKIP | |
2017 | 20.4% | | | 65.8% | |
| Labour | Lib Dems | | Conservative | UKIP | |
2019 | 13.7% | 13.6% | 68.6% | |
| Labour | Lib Dems | Conservative | | |
See also
Notes
- ^ A county constituency (for the purposes of election expenses and type of returning officer)
- ^ As with all constituencies, the constituency elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election at least every five years.
References
- ^ "Brentwood and Ongar: Usual Resident Population, 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – Eastern". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies (England) Order 1970". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies (England) Order 1983". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies (England) Order 1995". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies (England) Order 2007". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule I Part 2 Eastern region.
- ^ "Brentwood and Ongar 1974–". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "B" (part 5)
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll". Brentwood Borough Council. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Your Council - Electoral Services - 2019 UK Parliamentary El..." Archived from the original on 24 December 2019.
- ^ "Karen Chilvers announced as snap General Election candidate". 20 April 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ^ "Election Data 2015". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^ "Election Data 2010". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^ "BBC NEWS – Election 2010 – Brentwood & Ongar". BBC News.
- ^ "Election Data 2005". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ "Election Data 2001". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ "Election Data 1997". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ "Election Data 1992". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ "Politics Resources". Election 1992. Politics Resources. 9 April 1992. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ^ "Election Data 1987". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ "Election Data 1983". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
External links
- nomis Constituency Profile for Brentwood and Ongar — presenting data from the ONS annual population survey and other official statistics.
- Brentwood and Ongar UK Parliament constituency (boundaries April 1997 – April 2010) at MapIt UK
- Brentwood and Ongar UK Parliament constituency (boundaries April 2010 – May 2024) at MapIt UK
- Brentwood and Ongar UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK
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