Kingston upon Hull East (UK Parliament constituency)

Kingston upon Hull East
Borough constituency
for the House of Commons

Outline map

Boundary of Kingston upon Hull East in Humberside.

Outline map

Location of Humberside within England.
County East Riding of Yorkshire
Electorate 68,150 (December 2010)[1]
Current constituency
Created 1885
Member of parliament Karl Turner (Labour)
Number of members One
Created from Kingston upon Hull
Overlaps
European Parliament constituency Yorkshire and the Humber

Kingston upon Hull East (usually just Hull East) is a constituency[n 1] represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2010 by Karl Turner of the Labour Party.[n 2]

Boundaries

1885-1918: The Municipal Borough of Kingston-upon-Hull wards of Alexandra, Beverley, Drypool, and Sutton, and part of Central ward.

1918-1950: The County Borough of Kingston-upon-Hull wards of Alexandra, Drypool, and Southcoates.

1950-1955: The County Borough of Kingston-upon-Hull wards of Alexandra, Drypool, Marfleet, Southcoates, Stoneferry, and Sutton.

1955-1974: The County Borough of Kingston-upon-Hull wards of Alexandra, Drypool, East Central, Marfleet, Myton, Southcoates, Stoneferry, and Sutton.

1974-1983: The County Borough of Kingston-upon-Hull wards of Bransholme, Drypool, Greatfield, Holderness, Longhill, Marfleet, Stoneferry, and Sutton.

1983-2010: The City of Hull wards of Drypool, Holderness, Ings, Longhill, Marfleet, Southcoates, and Sutton.

2010-present: The City of Hull wards of Drypool, Holderness, Ings, Longhill, Marfleet, Southcoates East, Southcoates West, and Sutton.

Constituency profile

This safe Labour seat covers most the city of Kingston upon Hull east of the River Hull, excluding for the Bransholme estate which lies in the Hull North constituency. It is a constituency of diversity, divided by Holderness Road, it can be split into two very separate areas. It includes the now-redeveloped residential Victoria Docks, which can be considered alongside Sutton Village, Garden Village and the private housing suburbs to the north of East Park. Away from the prestigious dockside developments and middle-class suburbs, the southern area of the constituency is largely social housing with a large amount of unemployment and underemployment[2] alongside the vast docks and industrial estates.

History

In the early years of the constituency, it continually changed hands between the Conservative Party and the then-Liberal Party. Hull East has returned Labour MPs since 1935, and from 1945 to 2010 was represented by only two members, former seamen, Harry Pursey and John Prescott (who became Deputy Prime Minister, in charge of at the time town and country planning policy).

Members of Parliament

ElectionMember[3] Party
1885 William Saunders Liberal
1886 Frederick Grotrian Conservative
1892 Sir Clarence Smith Liberal
1895 Sir Joseph Firbank Conservative
1906 Thomas Ferens Liberal
1918 Charles Murchison Conservative
1922 Roger Lumley Conservative
1929 George Muff Labour
1931 John Nation Conservative
1935 George Muff Labour
1945 Harry Pursey Labour
1970 John Prescott Labour
2010 Karl Turner Labour

Elections

Elections in the 2010s

General Election 2015: Kingston upon Hull East[4][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Karl Turner 18,180 51.7 +3.8
UKIP Richard Barrett 7,861 22.4 +14.3
Conservative Christine Mackay 5,593 15.9 -0.7
Liberal Democrat David Nolan 2,294 6.5 -16.3
Green Sarah Walpole 806 2.3 +2.3
Yorkshire First Martin Clayton 270 0.8 +0.8
National Front Mike Cooper 86 0.2 -2.3
Social Democratic Val Hoodless 54 0.2 +0.2
Majority 10,319 29.4
Turnout 35,144 53.6
Labour hold Swing

Previously Emma Ideson was announced as the Conservative candidate for 2015.[6]

484 voters (all who had registered to vote after 1 April 2015) were initially sent erroneous ballot papers omitting the final two candidates. Replacement ballots with an explanation were posted out.[7]

General Election 2010: Kingston upon Hull East[8][9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Karl Turner 16,387 47.9 -8.1
Liberal Democrat Jeremy Wilcock 7,790 22.8 +2.6
Conservative Christine Mackay 5,667 16.6 +3.6
UKIP Mike Hookem 2,745 8.0 +8.0
National Front Joe Uttley 880 2.6 +2.6
English Democrats Mike Burton 715 2.1 +2.1
Majority 8,597 25.1
Turnout 34,184 50.6 +3.0
Labour hold Swing -5.3

Elections in the 2000s

General Election 2005: Hull East[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Prescott 17,609 56.8 -7.8
Liberal Democrat Andy Sloan 5,862 18.9 +4.0
Conservative Katy Lindsay 4,038 13.0 -0.8
BNP Alan Siddle 1,022 3.3 +3.3
Liberal Janet Toker 1,018 3.3 +3.3
Veritas Graham Morris 750 2.4 +2.4
Independent Roland Noon 334 1.1 +1.1
Socialist Labour Linda Muir 207 0.7 -2.0
Legalise Cannabis Carl Wagner 182 0.6 +0.6
Majority 11,747 37.7
Turnout 31,022 47.4 +0.9
Labour hold Swing

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General Election 2001: Hull East[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Prescott 19,938 64.6 -6.7[n 3]
Liberal Democrat Jo Swinson 4,613 14.9 +5.1
Conservative Sandip Verma 4,276 13.8 +0.1
UKIP Jeanette Jenkinson 1,218 3.9 +3.9
Socialist Labour Linda Muir 830 2.7 +2.7
Majority 15,325 49.6
Turnout 30,875 46.4 -12.8
Labour hold Swing

Elections in the 1990s

General Election 1997: Hull East[13][14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Prescott 28,870 71.30
Conservative Angus West 5,552 13.70
Liberal Democrat Jim Wastling 3,965 9.80
Referendum Gordon Rogers 1,788 4.40
ProLife Alliance Margaret Nolan 190 0.50
Natural Law David Whitley 121 0.3
Majority 23,318
Turnout 58.90
Labour hold Swing
General Election 1992: Hull East[15][16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Prescott 30,096 62.9 +6.6
Conservative John L. Fareham 11,373 23.8 -2.2
Liberal Democrat James H. Wastling 6,050 12.6 -5.0
Natural Law Cliff Kinzell 323 0.7 +0.7
Majority 18,723 39.1 +8.8
Turnout 47,842 69.3 -1.3
Labour hold Swing +4.4

Elections in the 1980s

General Election 1987: Hull East[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Prescott 27,287 56.31
Conservative Philip Jackson 12,598 26.00
Liberal T Wright 8,572 17.69
Majority 14,689 30.31
Turnout 70.58
Labour hold Swing
General Election 1983: Hull East[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Prescott 23,615 49.90
Conservative D Leng 13,541 28.61
Liberal C Grurevitch 10,172 21.49
Majority 10,074 21.29
Turnout 67.58
Labour hold Swing

Elections in the 1970s

General Election 1979: Hull East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Prescott 39,411 62.51
Conservative MMB Bean 15,719 24.93
Liberal MJ Horne 7,543 11.96
National Front DJ Matson 374 0.59
Majority 23,692 37.58
Turnout 70.82
Labour hold Swing
General Election October 1974: Hull East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Prescott 34,190 62.41
Conservative Stephen Dorrell 10,397 18.98
Liberal J Adamson 10,196 18.61
Majority 23,793 43.43
Turnout 67.12
Labour hold Swing
General Election February 1974: Hull East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Prescott 41,300 69.99
Conservative EDM Todd 17,707 30.01
Majority 23,593 39.98
Turnout 73.14
Labour hold Swing
General Election 1970: Hull East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Prescott 36,859 71.44
Conservative Norman Lamont 14,736 38.56
Majority 22,123 42.88
Turnout 68.18
Labour hold Swing

Elections in the 1960s

General Election 1966: Hull East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Harry Pursey 34,457 65.46
Conservative FCM Heath 11,385 21.63
Liberal Norman W Turner 6,795 12.91
Majority 23,072 43.83
Turnout 73.42
Labour hold Swing
General Election 1964: Hull East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Harry Pursey 30,634 56.00
Conservative FCM Heath 13,284 26.11
Liberal Norman W Turner 9,781 17.88
Majority 16,350 29.89
Turnout 74.78
Labour hold Swing

Elections in the 1950s

General Election 1959: Hull East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Harry Pursey 30,667 52.55
Conservative FCM Heath 17,648 30.24
Liberal John J MacCallum 10,043 17.21
Majority 13,019 22.31
Turnout 80.56
Labour hold Swing
General Election 1955: Hull East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Harry Pursey 28,990 55.20
Conservative H Richman 16,284 31.01
Liberal John J MacCallum 7,242 13.79
Majority 12,706 24.19
Turnout 75.66
Labour hold Swing
General Election 1951: Hull East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Harry Pursey 27,892 57.07
Conservative H Richman 16,368 33.49
Liberal Ronald W Sykes 4,611 9.44
Majority 11,524 23.58
Turnout 84.22
Labour hold Swing
General Election 1950: Hull East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Harry Pursey 26,903 56.20
Conservative John W Heyting 13,988 29.22
Liberal Thomas Ernest Dalton 6,981 14.58
Majority 12,915 26.98
Turnout 85.28
Labour hold Swing

Election in the 1940s

General Election 1945: Hull East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Harry Pursey 19,443 64.25
Conservative RA Alec-Smith 7,439 24.58
Liberal Albert Edward Marshall 3,379 11.17
Majority 12,004 39.67
Turnout 75.61
Labour hold Swing

Elections in the 1930s

General Election 1935

Electorate 50,494

Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour George Muff 19,054 49.32
Conservative John Nation 15,448 39.98
Liberal Rodway Stephens 4,133 10.70
Majority 3,606 9.33
Turnout 75.63
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
General Election 1931: Hull East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Nation 24,003 57.11
Labour George Muff 18,026 42.89
Majority 5,977 14.22
Turnout 83.24
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

Elections in the 1920s

General Election 1929: Hull East [19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour George Muff 20,023 48.8
Unionist Lawrence Roger Lumley 13810 33.6
Liberal Rodway Stephens 7,218 17.6
Majority 6,213 15.2 19.2
Turnout 83.4
Labour gain from Unionist Swing +9.6
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General Election 1923: Hull East [20]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Unionist Lawrence Roger Lumley 10,657 38.5 -5.4
Liberal Charles James Vasey 9,600 34.6 +3.4
Labour Archibald Stark 7,468 26.9 +2.0
Majority 1,057 3.9 -9.8
Turnout 79.4
Unionist hold Swing -4.4
General Election 1922: Hull East [21]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Unionist Lawrence Roger Lumley 11,248 43.9
Liberal Charles James Vasey 8,711 31.2
Labour Archibald Stark 6,934 24.9
Majority 3,537 12.7
Turnout
Unionist hold Swing

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.
  3. ↑ Nominal figures based on imputed results from 1997 for new wards: seat saw substantial boundary changes
References
  1. ↑ "Electorate Figures – Boundary Commission for England". 2011 Electorate Figures. Boundary Commission for England. 4 March 2011. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
  2. ↑ 2011 census interactive maps
  3. ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "H" (part 4)
  4. ↑ "Election Data 2015". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  5. ↑ "Hull East". BBC News. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  6. ↑ "Hull East Conservative candidate Emma Ideson withdraws". Hull Daily Mail. 13 January 2015.
  7. ↑ http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/regional/postal-ballots-miss-two-candidates-1-7235215
  8. ↑ "Election Data 2010". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  9. ↑ "Hull East". BBC News. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
  10. ↑ "Election Data 2005". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  11. ↑ "Hull City Council: General Elections". Hull City Council. Retrieved 14 April 2009.
  12. ↑ "Election Data 2001". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  13. ↑ "Election Data 1997". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  14. ↑ "Hull East". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  15. ↑ "Election Data 1992". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  16. ↑ "Politics Resources". Election 1992. Politics Resources. 9 April 1992. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
  17. ↑ "Election Data 1987". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  18. ↑ "Election Data 1983". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  19. ↑ British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig
  20. ↑ British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig
  21. ↑ British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, F W S Craig

Coordinates: 53°46′01″N 0°17′13″W / 53.767°N 0.287°W / 53.767; -0.287

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