Redcar (UK Parliament constituency)

Redcar is a constituency[n 1] represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2019 by Jacob Young, a Conservative.[n 2]

Redcar
Borough constituency
for the House of Commons
Boundary of Redcar in Cleveland
Location of Cleveland within England
CountyNorth Yorkshire
Electorate65,524 (2018)[1]
Major settlementsMarske-by-the-Sea, Redcar, Eston, South Bank
Current constituency
Created1974 (1974)
Member of ParliamentJacob Young (Conservative)
Number of membersOne
Created fromCleveland

History

The constituency was created in 1974 and was held by the Labour Party from then until 2019, except during a period between 2010 and 2015 when it was held by the Liberal Democrats. It has had a Conservative MP since 2019.

Boundaries

1974–1983: The County Borough of Teesside wards of Coatham, Eston Grange, Kirkleatham, Ormesby, Redcar, and South Bank.

1983–1997: The Borough of Langbaurgh wards of Bankside, Church Lane, Coatham, Dormanstown, Eston, Grangetown, Kirkleatham, Newcomen, Normanby, Ormesby, Overfields, Redcar, South Bank, Teesville, and West Dyke.

1997–2010: The Borough of Langbaurgh-on-Tees wards of Coatham, Dormanstown, Eston, Grangetown, Kirkleatham, Longbeck, Newcomen, Normanby, Ormesby, Redcar, St Germain's, South Bank, Teesville, and West Dyke.

2010–present: The Borough of Redcar and Cleveland wards of Coatham, Dormanstown, Eston, Grangetown, Kirkleatham, Longbeck, Newcomen, Normanby, Ormesby, St Germain's, South Bank, Teesville, West Dyke, and Zetland.

The Redcar constituency on the Cleveland coast is formed from parts of the Redcar and Cleveland district.

It takes its name from the coastal resort of Redcar although much of the population lives in the traditionally solid Labour areas between Redcar and Middlesbrough (such as Grangetown, Eston, Normanby, Ormesby and South Bank). It also includes Dormanstown, Kirkleatham and Marske-by-the-Sea. Once held by the former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Mo Mowlam, the seat was gained by the Liberal Democrats in the 2010 general election on a massive 21.8% swing from Labour, the largest swing in England since the Second World War outside of by-elections. In 2015, however, the sitting MP Ian Swales did not seek re-election, and Labour regained the seat on another huge swing of 18.9% away from the Liberal Democrats, who polled just ahead of UKIP with the Conservatives in fourth. In 2019, the seat was one of a number of long standing Labour seats in the north of England which fell to the Conservatives.[2]

Constituency profile

The constituency had a slightly higher unemployment at the end of 2012 than the North-East average. However, it had a significantly lower claimant count, owing to its exports and manufacturing industry, than nearby Middlesbrough.[3] Average incomes based on the latest income (2001 census figures) available, not markedly lower than the national average.[4]

Members of Parliament
ElectionMember[5] Party
Feb 1974 James Tinn Labour
1987 Mo Mowlam
2001 Vera Baird
2010 Ian Swales Liberal Democrats
2015 Anna Turley Labour and Co-operative
2019 Jacob Young Conservative

Elections

Elections in the 2010s
See also: Opinion polling in United Kingdom constituencies, 2010–15 § Redcar
General election 2019: Redcar[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Jacob Young 18,811 46.1 12.9
Labour Co-op Anna Turley 15,284 37.4 18.1
Brexit Party Jacqui Cummins 2,915 7.1 New
Liberal Democrats Karen King 2,018 4.9 1.8
Independent Frankie Wales 1,323 3.2 New
Green Rowan Mclaughlin 491 1.2 New
Majority 3,527 8.7 N/A
Turnout 39,524 62.0 1.8
Conservative gain from Labour Swing 15.4
General election 2017: Redcar[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Anna Turley 23,623 55.5 11.6
Conservative Peter Gibson 14,138 33.2 17.0
Liberal Democrats Josh Mason 2,849 6.7 11.8
UKIP Chris Gallacher 1,950 4.6 13.8
Majority 9,485 22.3 3.1
Turnout 42,626 63.8 0.7
Labour Co-op hold Swing 2.7
General election 2015: Redcar[8][9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Anna Turley 17,946 43.9 +11.2
Liberal Democrats Josh Mason 7,558 18.5 -26.7
UKIP Christopher Gallacher 7,516 18.4 +13.9
Conservative Jacob Young 6,630 16.2 +2.4
Green Peter Pinkney 880 2.2 New
North East Party Philip Lockey 389 1.0 New
Majority 10,388 25.4 +13.0
Turnout 40,919 63.1 +0.6
Labour Co-op gain from Liberal Democrats Swing +18.9
General election 2010: Redcar[8][10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Ian Swales 18,955 45.2 +25.0
Labour Vera Baird 13,741 32.7 -18.6
Conservative Steve Mastin 5,790 13.8 -4.1
UKIP Martin Bulmer 1,875 4.5 +3.0
BNP Kevin Broughton 1,475 3.5 +1.0
TUSC Hannah Walter 127 0.3 New
Majority 5,214 12.4 N/A
Turnout 41,963 62.5 +4.5
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Swing +21.8

Elections in the 2000s
General election 2005: Redcar[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Vera Baird 19,968 51.4 -8.9
Liberal Democrats Ian Swales 7,852 20.2 +7.6
Conservative Jonathan Lehrle 6,954 17.9 -7.2
Independent Christopher McGlade 2,379 6.1 New
BNP Andrew Harris 985 2.5 New
UKIP Edward Walker 564 1.5 New
Socialist Labour John Taylor 159 0.4 -1.6
Majority 12,116 31.2 -4.0
Turnout 38,861 58.0 +1.7
Labour hold Swing -8.3
General election 2001: Redcar[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Vera Baird 23,026 60.3 -7.0
Conservative Chris Main 9,583 25.1 +2.0
Liberal Democrats Stan Wilson 4,817 12.6 +3.0
Socialist Labour John Taylor 772 2.0 New
Majority 13,443 35.2 -9.0
Turnout 38,198 56.3 -14.7
Labour hold Swing -4.6

Elections in the 1990s
General election 1997: Redcar[13][14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Mo Mowlam 32,972 67.3 +11.3
Conservative Andrew Isaacs 11,308 23.1 -9.0
Liberal Democrats Joyce Benbow 4,679 9.6 -2.3
Majority 21,664 44.2 +20.3
Turnout 48,859 71.0 -6.7
Labour hold Swing +10.2
General election 1992: Redcar[15][16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Mo Mowlam 27,184 56.0 +8.7
Conservative Robert Goodwill 15,607 32.1 +0.8
Liberal Democrats Chris Abbott 5,789 11.9 −9.5
Majority 11,577 23.9 +7.9
Turnout 48,580 77.7 +1.7
Labour hold Swing +3.9

Elections in the 1980s
General election 1987: Redcar[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Mo Mowlam 22,824 47.34
Conservative Peter Bassett 15,089 31.30
SDP Glyn Nightingale 10,298 21.36
Majority 7,735 16.04
Turnout 48,211 76.05
Labour hold Swing
General election 1983: Redcar[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour James Tinn 18,348 40.59
Conservative Peter Bassett 15,244 33.72
SDP Glyn Nightingale 11,614 25.69 New
Majority 3,104 6.87
Turnout 45,206 71.25
Labour hold Swing

Elections in the 1970s
General election 1979: Teesside, Redcar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour James Tinn 25,470 53.68
Conservative E. Cottrell 17,417 36.71
Liberal A. Elliott 4,225 8.91
Independent E. Lloyd 333 0.70 New
Majority 8,053 16.97
Turnout 47,445 75.90
Labour hold Swing
General election October 1974: Teesside, Redcar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour James Tinn 23,204 53.86
Conservative R. Hall 12,774 29.65
Liberal N. Clark 7,101 16.48 New
Majority 10,430 24.21
Turnout 43,079 69.08
Labour hold Swing
General election February 1974: Teesside, Redcar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour James Tinn 28,252 59.79
Conservative R. Hall 18,998 40.21
Majority 9,254 19.59
Turnout 47,250 76.66
Labour win (new seat)

See also

Notes and references
Notes
  1. A borough constituency (for the purposes of election expenses and type of returning officer)
  2. 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
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