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List of UK Parliament constituencies in Powys

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Powys is divided into two constituencies of the House of Commons of the UK Parliament, which are also used for elections to the Senedd.[n 1] The current boundaries have been effective since the 2007 National Assembly for Wales election and the 2010 UK general election.[1]

Powys is one of the eight preserved counties of Wales, and has the name and boundaries of one of the 22 principal areas.

For Senedd elections, constituencies are grouped into additional member electoral regions, and changes to constituency boundaries mean, also, changes to regional boundaries.

Westminster boundaries

From 2024

2010 to 2024

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ConstituencyBoundaries
1. Brecon and Radnorshire CC (Westminster)
Parliamentary constituencies in Powys 2010
Parliamentary constituencies in Powys 2010
2. Montgomeryshire CC (Westminster)
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  Conservative †   Liberal Democrat ¤

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Constituency Electorate Majority Member of Parliament Nearest opposition Map reference above
Brecon and Radnorshire 55,490 7,131   Fay Jones †   Jane Dodds ¤ 1
Montgomeryshire 48,997 12,138   Craig Williams †   Kishan Devani ¤ 2
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1997 to 2010

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ConstituencyBoundaries
1. Brecon and Radnorshire CC (Westminster)
Parliamentary constituencies in Powys pre-2010
Parliamentary constituencies in Powys pre-2010
2. Montgomeryshire CC (Westminster)
3. Clwyd South CC (Westminster) (part)
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The Clwyd South constituency was also partly a Clwyd constituency.

Proposed boundary changes

The Boundary Commission for Wales submitted their final proposals in respect of the Sixth Periodic Review of Westminster Constituencies (the 2018 review) in September 2018. Although the proposals were immediately laid before Parliament they were not brought forward by the Government for approval. Accordingly, they did not come into effect for the 2019 election which took place on 12 December 2019, and which was contested using the constituency boundaries in place since 2010.

Under the terms of the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011, the Sixth Review was based on reducing the total number of MPs from 650 to 600 and a strict electoral parity requirement that the electorate of all constituencies should be within a range of 5% either side of the electoral quota.

On 24 March 2020, the Minister of State for the Cabinet Office, Chloe Smith, issued a written statement to Parliament setting out the Government's thinking with regard to parliamentary boundaries. They propose to bring forward primary legislation to remove the statutory obligation to implement the 2018 Boundary Review recommendations, as well as set the framework for future boundary reviews in time for the next review which is due to begin in early 2021 and report no later than October 2023. It is proposed that the number of constituencies now remains at the current level of 650, rather than being reduced to 600, while retaining the requirement that the electorate should be no more than +/- 5% from the electoral quota.[2]

Senedd boundaries

From 2007

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ConstituencySenedd regionConstituency boundaries
1. Brecon and Radnorshire CC (Senedd)Mid and West Wales
Senedd constituencies in Powys 2007
Senedd constituencies in Powys 2007
2. Montgomeryshire CC (Senedd)
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The Mid and West Wales region also includes five Dyfed constituencies and one Gwynedd constituency.

1999 to 2007

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ConstituencySenedd regionConstituency boundaries
1. Brecon and Radnorshire CC (Senedd)Mid and West Wales
Assembly constituencies in Powys pre-2007
Assembly constituencies in Powys pre-2007
2. Montgomeryshire CC (Senedd)
3. Clwyd South CC (Senedd) (part) North Wales
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Results

Westminster elections

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2005 2010 2015 2017 2019 (Aug) 2019 (Dec)
Results of the UK general election 2005 for Powys Results of the UK general election 2010 for Powys Results of the UK general election 2015 for Powys Results of the UK general election 2017 for Powys Result of the UK by-election 2019 for Powys Results of the UK general election 2019 for Powys
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Assembly/Senedd elections

2007 2011 2016 2021
Constituency results of the National Assembly for Wales election 2007 for Powys Constituency results of the National Assembly for Wales election 2011 for Powys Constituency results of the National Assembly for Wales election 2016 for Powys Constituency results of the Senedd election 2021 for Powys

Historical representation by party

A cell marked → (with a different colour background to the preceding cell) indicates that the previous MP continued to sit under a new party name.

1832 to 1859

  Conservative   Peelite   Whig

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1859 to 1885

  Conservative   Liberal

1 original victor Pratt (Liberal) declared void on petition

1885 to 1918

  Conservative   Liberal

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1918 to 1950

  Coalition Liberal (1918–22) / National Liberal (1922–23)   Conservative   Independent   Labour   Liberal   National Government   National Liberal (1931–68)

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Constituency 1918 1922 1923 1924 1929 31 1931 1935 39 42 1945
Montgomeryshire D. Davies C. Davies → → →
Brecon and Radnor Robinson Jenkins → Hall Freeman Hall Guest Jackson Watkins
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1950 to 1997

  Conservative   Labour   Liberal   Liberal Democrats

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Constituency 1950 1951 1955 1959 62 1964 1966 1970 Feb 74 Oct 74 1979 1983 85 1987 88 1992
Montgomeryshire C. Davies Hooson Williams Carlile →
Brecon and Radnor / B & R'shire ('83) Watkins Roderick Hooson Livsey → Evans
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1997 to present

  Conservative   Labour   Liberal Democrats

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