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Workington (UK Parliament constituency)

Coordinates: 54°38′35″N 3°32′56″W / 54.643°N 3.549°W / 54.643; -3.549
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Workington
Former county constituency
for the House of Commons
Outline map
Boundary of Workington in Cumbria
Outline map
Location of Cumbria within England
CountyCumbria
Electorate59,361 (December 2010)[1]
Major settlementsWorkington, Maryport, Cockermouth, Silloth, Aspatria
1918–2024
SeatsOne
Created fromCockermouth and Eskdale
Replaced byPenrith and Solway, Whitehaven and Workington

Workington was a constituency[n 1] in Cumbria represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament.[n 2]

Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, the seat was abolished. The town of Workington itself was combined with the majority of the also-abolished constituency of Copeland to form Whitehaven and Workington. The remainder, comprising the majority of the electorate, formed part of the new seat of Penrith and Solway.[2]

Workington
Racial makeup (2021)[3]
 • White98.6%
 • Mixed0.6%
 • Asian0.5%
 • Other0.2%
 • Black0.1%

Boundaries

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Map
Map of boundaries 2010-2024

The constituency covered much of the north-west of Cumbria, corresponding largely to the Allerdale borough, except for the areas around Wigton and Keswick. As well as Workington itself, the constituency contained the towns of Cockermouth, Maryport, Aspatria and Silloth.

1918–1950: The Municipal Borough of Workington, the Urban Districts of Arlecdon and Frizington, Aspatria, Harrington, and Maryport, and parts of the Rural Districts of Cockermouth, Whitehaven, and Wigton.

1950–1983: The Municipal Borough of Workington, the Urban Districts of Cockermouth, Keswick, and Maryport, and the Rural District of Cockermouth.

1983–1997: The District of Allerdale wards of All Saints, Binsey, Broughton, Castle, Clifton, Crummock, Dalton, Dearham, Derwent Valley, Ellen, Ellenborough, Ewanrigg, Flimby, Harrington, Keswick, Moorclose, Netherhall, Northside, St Bridget's, St John's, St Michael's, Salterbeck, Seaton Moor, Stainburn, and Westfield.

1997–2010: All the wards of the District of Allerdale except the Marsh, Wampool, Warnell and Wigton wards.

2010–2024: The Borough of Allerdale wards of All Saints, Aspatria, Boltons, Broughton St Bridget's, Christchurch, Clifton, Ellen, Ellenborough, Ewanrigg, Flimby, Harrington, Holme, Marsh, Moorclose, Moss Bay, Netherhall, St John's, St Michael's, Seaton, Silloth, Solway, Stainburn, Wampool, Waver, and Wharrels.

History

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The constituency was created by the Representation of the People Act 1918, which also abolished the seat of Cockermouth. Workington has traditionally supported the Labour Party, although a by-election in 1976 (forced by the elevation of Fred Peart to the House of Lords) was won by Richard Page of the Conservative Party. However, the constituency reverted to type at the 1979 general election when it was regained by Labour. Labour held the seat until the 2019 general election, when Mark Jenkinson won the seat for Conservatives for the first time in forty years.[4]

Members of Parliament

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Election Member[5] Party
1918 Thomas Cape Labour
1945 Fred Peart Labour
1976 by-election Richard Page Conservative
1979 Dale Campbell-Savours Labour
2001 Tony Cunningham Labour
2015 Sue Hayman Labour
2019 Mark Jenkinson Conservative

Elections

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Elections in the 2010s

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General election 2019: Workington[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Mark Jenkinson 20,488 49.3 +7.6
Labour Sue Hayman 16,312 39.2 ―11.9
Brexit Party David Walker 1,749 4.2 New
Liberal Democrats Neil Hughes 1,525 3.7 +1.0
Independent Nicky Cockburn 842 2.0 New
Green Jill Perry 596 1.4 New
Independent Roy Ivinson 87 0.2 ―0.5
Majority 4,176 10.1 N/A
Turnout 41,599 67.8 ―1.4
Conservative gain from Labour Swing +9.7
General election 2017: Workington[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Sue Hayman 21,317 51.1 +8.8
Conservative Clark Vasey 17,392 41.7 +11.6
UKIP George Kemp 1,556 3.7 ―15.9
Liberal Democrats Phill Roberts 1,133 2.7 ―1.7
Independent Roy Ivinson 278 0.7 +0.2
Majority 3,925 9.4 ―2.8
Turnout 41,676 69.2 +3.6
Labour hold Swing ―1.4
General election 2015: Workington[8][9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Sue Hayman 16,282 42.3 ―3.2
Conservative Rozila Kana 11,596 30.1 ―3.8
UKIP Mark Jenkinson 7,538 19.6 +17.4
Liberal Democrats Phill Roberts 1,708 4.4 ―11.1
Green Jill Perry 1,149 3.0 New
Independent Roy Ivinson 190 0.5 New
Majority 4,686 12.2 +0.6
Turnout 38,463 65.6 ―0.3
Labour hold Swing
General election 2010: Workington[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Tony Cunningham 17,865 45.5 ―6.5
Conservative Judith Pattinson 13,290 33.9 +4.8
Liberal Democrats Stan Collins 5,318 13.5 ―0.9
BNP Martin Wingfield 1,496 3.8 New
UKIP Steve Lee 876 2.2 ―1.2
English Democrat Rob Logan 414 1.1 New
Majority 4,575 11.6 ―11.2
Turnout 39,259 65.9 +3.4
Labour hold Swing ―5.7

Elections in the 2000s

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General election 2005: Workington[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Tony Cunningham 19,554 50.5 ―5.0
Conservative Judith Pattinson 11,659 30.1 +0.5
Liberal Democrats Kate Clarkson 5,815 15.0 +2.5
UKIP Mark Richardson 1,328 3.4 New
Legalise Cannabis John Peacock 381 1.0 ―1.5
Majority 7,895 20.4 ―5.5
Turnout 38,737 64.7 +1.3
Labour hold Swing ―2.8
General election 2001: Workington[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Tony Cunningham 23,209 55.5 ―8.7
Conservative Timothy Stoddart 12,359 29.6 +5.2
Liberal Democrats Ian Francis 5,214 12.5 +4.5
Legalise Cannabis John Peacock 1,040 2.5 New
Majority 10,850 25.9 ―13.9
Turnout 41,822 63.4 ―11.7
Labour hold Swing

Elections in the 1990s

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General election 1997: Workington[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Dale Campbell-Savours 31,717 64.2 +10.0
Conservative Robert Blunden 12,061 24.4 ―12.0
Liberal Democrats Philip Roberts 3,967 8.0 +0.6
Referendum George Donnan 1,412 2.9 New
Independent Chris Austin 217 0.4 New
Majority 19,656 39.8 +17.5
Turnout 49,374 75.1 ―6.9
Labour hold Swing +11.0
General election 1992: Workington[14][15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Dale Campbell-Savours 26,719 56.9 +4.5
Conservative Stuart Sexton 16,270 34.7 ―2.4
Liberal Democrats Christine Neale 3,028 6.5 New
Monster Raving Loony David Langstaff 755 1.6 New
Natural Law Nicola Escott 183 0.4 New
Majority 10,449 22.2 +6.9
Turnout 46,955 81.5 +0.9
Labour hold Swing +3.5

Elections in the 1980s

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General election 1987: Workington[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Dale Campbell-Savours 24,019 52.4 +0.4
Conservative Anne McIntosh 17,000 37.1 +1.0
Liberal Greville Badger 4,853 10.6 ―1.2
Majority 7,019 15.3 ―0.7
Turnout 45,872 80.6 +1.0
Labour hold Swing
General election 1983: Workington[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Dale Campbell-Savours 23,239 52.0 ―1.2
Conservative Michael Smith 16,111 36.1 ―4.6
Liberal Neil Blackshaw 5,311 11.8 +5.8
Majority 7,128 15.9 +3.4
Turnout 44,661 79.6 ―5.2
Labour hold Swing +1.7

Elections in the 1970s

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General election 1979: Workington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Dale Campbell-Savours 24,523 53.2 ―2.2
Conservative Richard Page 18,767 40.7 +8.4
Liberal N. Blackshaw 2,819 6.1 ―5.7
Majority 5,756 12.5 ―11.2
Turnout 46,109 83.8 +8.0
Labour hold Swing
By-election 1976: Workington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Richard Page 19,396 48.2 +15.9
Labour Dale Campbell-Savours 18,331 45.6 −10.4
Liberal Bernard Wates 2,480 6.2 −5.6
Majority 1,065 2.6 N/A
Turnout 40,207
Conservative gain from Labour Swing +13.2
General election October 1974: Workington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Fred Peart 22,539 56.0 −3.7
Conservative Richard Page 12,988 32.3 −8.1
Liberal J. Burns 4,728 11.8 New
Majority 9,551 23.7 +4.4
Turnout 40,255 75.8 −0.6
Labour hold Swing
General election February 1974: Workington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Fred Peart 24,000 60.0 −2.0
Conservative Richard Page 16,230 40.3 +2.0
Majority 7,770 19.3 −4.1
Turnout 40,230 76.4 −1.0
Labour hold Swing
General election 1970: Workington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Fred Peart 24,975 61.7 −1.6
Conservative Michael Turner-Bridger 15,532 38.3 +1.6
Majority 9,443 23.4 −3.2
Turnout 40,507 77.4 −3.0
Labour hold Swing -1.6

Elections in the 1960s

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General election 1966: Workington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Fred Peart 24,981 63.3 +1.2
Conservative Michael Fernley Turner-Bridger 14,475 36.7 −1.2
Majority 10,506 26.6 +2.4
Turnout 39,456 80.4 =3.1
Labour hold Swing
General election 1964: Workington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Fred Peart 25,522 62.1 +2.0
Conservative Harold Denman 15,565 37.9 −1.9
Majority 9,957 24.2 +3.8
Turnout 41,087 83.48 −2.4
Labour hold Swing

Elections in the 1950s

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General election 1959: Workington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Fred Peart 25,537 60.18
Conservative T Martin Brannan 16,894 39.82
Majority 8,643 20.36
Turnout 42,431 85.89
Labour hold Swing
General election 1955: Workington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Fred Peart 25,110 59.4 −0.6
Conservative T Martin Brannan 17,182 40.6 +0.6
Majority 7,982 18.8 −1.2
Turnout 42,292 86.14 −1.39
Labour hold Swing
General election 1951: Workington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Fred Peart 25,893 60.02 +2.41
Conservative Helen Fox 17,249 39.98 +7.83
Majority 8,644 20.04 −5.42
Turnout 43,142 87.53 −1.91
Labour hold Swing -5.42
General election 1950: Workington
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Fred Peart 25,104 57.61
Conservative Helen Fox 14,009 32.15
Liberal David Cedric Gwynne Sibley 4,460 10.24
Majority 11,095 25.46
Turnout 43,573 89.44
Labour hold
  • This constituency underwent boundary changes between the 1945 and 1950 general elections and thus calculation of change in vote share is not meaningful.

Election in the 1940s

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General election 1945: Workington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Fred Peart 24,876 72.5 N/A
Conservative G.C. White 9,438 27.5 New
Majority 15,438 45.0 N/A
Turnout 34,314 80.7 N/A
Labour hold Swing N/A

Elections in the 1930s

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General election 1935: Workington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Thomas Cape Unopposed
Labour hold Swing
General election 1931: Workington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Thomas Cape 18,469 54.91 −10.3
Conservative Christopher Lowther 15,165 45.09 +10.3
Majority 3,304 9.82 −20.6
Turnout 33,634 85.91 −10.3
Labour hold Swing -10.3

Elections in the 1920s

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General election 1929: Workington[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Thomas Cape 20,591 65.2 +9.6
Unionist John Mellor 10,995 34.8 −9.6
Majority 9,596 30.4 +19.2
Turnout 31,586 81.2 −3.2
Registered electors 38,915
Labour hold Swing +9.6
General election 1924: Workington[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Thomas Cape 15,353 55.6 −0.9
Unionist E. Davies 12,243 44.4 +0.9
Majority 3,110 11.2 −1.8
Turnout 27,596 84.4 +0.9
Registered electors 32,690
Labour hold Swing −0.9
General election 1923: Workington[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Thomas Cape 15,296 56.5 +1.8
Unionist Lancelot Evelyn Gaunt 11,781 43.5 −1.8
Majority 3,515 13.0 +3.6
Turnout 27,077 83.5 −0.2
Registered electors 32,425
Labour hold Swing +1.8
General election 1922: Workington[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Thomas Cape 14,546 54.7 +3.2
Unionist Lancelot Evelyn Gaunt 12,064 45.3 +16.0
Majority 2,482 9.4 −12.8
Turnout 26,610 83.7 +13.0
Registered electors 31,789
Labour hold Swing −6.4

Election in the 1910s

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General election 1918: Workington[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Thomas Cape 10,441 51.5
Unionist D.J. Mason 5,946 29.3
Liberal Robert Strother Stewart* 2,968 14.6
Independent R. Millican 943 4.6
Majority 4,495 22.2
Turnout 20,298 70.7
Registered electors 28,691
Labour win (new seat)

* Stewart was endorsed by the Coalition Government but repudiated it.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ A county 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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  1. ^ "Electorate Figures – Boundary Commission for England". 2011 Electorate Figures. Boundary Commission for England. 4 March 2011. Archived from the original on 6 November 2010. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
  2. ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – North West | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Census Publications - House of Commons Library".
  4. ^ "Workington parliamentary constituency - Election 2019". Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  5. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "W" (part 5)
  6. ^ "Workington Parliamentary constituency". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  7. ^ "General election 2017: Full list of candidates". ITV News. 12 May 2017.
  8. ^ "Election Data 2015". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  9. ^ "Workington". BBC News. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  10. ^ "Election Data 2010". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  11. ^ "Election Data 2005". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  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. ^ "Election Data 1992". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  15. ^ "UK General Election results April 1992". Richard Kimber's Political Science Resources. Politics Resources. 9 April 1992. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
  16. ^ "Election Data 1987". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  17. ^ "Election Data 1983". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  18. ^ a b c d e British Parliamentary Election Results 1918–1949, FWS Craig
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