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Swansea West - History
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| Established | December 14, 1918 |
| Disbanded | Still Active |
| Last Modified | RBH December 04, 2019 04:15pm |
| Description | The city of Swansea was rebuilt after suffering extensive bomb damage during the Second World War. The poet Dylan Thomas famously described Swansea as an "ugly, lovely, town". The seat comprises Swansea University (founded 1920) and student district; sixteen percent of the population in this constituency are students - the second highest proportion of students in Wales after Cardiff Central. Swansea West includes some of the city's leafier, more prosperous suburbs, such as Sketty. Cricket and rugby have happily co-existed in the seat for 125 years, at the St Helens ground. Swansea also has Wales' only Olympic sized swimming pool. In recent years the docks have been redeveloped, including a marina linked to the city centre. This maritime quarter includes homes, shops, restaurants, a leisure centre, museum and hotel. The new £30m National Waterfront Museum is due to be opened in the summer. The parliamentary constituency has been in Labour hands since World War II, with the exception of a Tory interlude from 1959-64. It gained a high-profile Labour AM in 1999 in the shape of the assembly's former business manager, and currently economic development and transport minister, Andrew Davies. And he increased his majority over Plaid in 2003. Since 1964 it has been represented at Westminster by Alan Williams, who had a majority of 29.7% in 2001. If re-elected Mr Williams will become Father of the House - the honorary title for the longest-serving MP - as current holder Tam Dalyell is retiring. In 1979 the Tories came within 401 votes of victory, but they have not got that close since. Labour's hold on the seat was strengthened by 1983 boundary changes which moved the Mumbles ward into the Gower constituency.
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| Date |
Type |
Results
[Show Primaries]
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| Jul 04, 2024 |
General Election |
| | Torsten Bell
14,761
41.40%
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| Patrick Benham-Crosswell
6,246
17.52%
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| Michael Ely O'Carroll
4,367
12.25%
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| Gwyn Williams
4,105
11.51%
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| Tara-Jane Sutcliffe
3,536
9.92%
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| Peter Jones
2,305
6.46%
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| Gareth Bromhall
337
0.95%
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| Jun 01, 2023 |
Party Switch |
| | Geraint Davies(I)
1
100.00%
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| Dec 12, 2019 |
General Election |
| | Geraint Davies(I)
18,493
51.61%
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| James Price
10,377
28.96%
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| Michael Ely O'Carroll
2,993
8.35%
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| Gwyn Williams
1,984
5.54%
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| Peter Meireon Hopkins
1,983
5.53%
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| Jun 08, 2017 |
General Election |
| | Geraint Davies(I)
22,278
59.72%
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| Craig Lawton
11,680
31.31%
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| Rhydian Fitter
1,529
4.10%
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| Michael Ely O'Carroll
1,269
3.40%
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| Mike Whittall
454
1.22%
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| Brian Johnson
92
0.25%
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| May 07, 2015 |
General Election |
| | Geraint Davies(I)
14,967
42.57%
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| Emma Lane
7,931
22.56%
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| Martyn Ford
4,744
13.49%
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| Christopher Holley
3,178
9.04%
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| Harri Roberts
2,266
6.45%
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| Ashley Wakeling
1,784
5.07%
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| Ronnie Job
159
0.45%
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| | | Maxwell Rosser
78
0.22%
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| Brian Johnson
49
0.14%
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| May 06, 2010 |
General Election |
| | Geraint Davies
12,335
34.66%
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| Peter May
11,831
33.24%
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| René Kinzett
7,407
20.81%
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| Harri Roberts
1,437
4.04%
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| Alan Bateman
910
2.56%
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| Tim Jenkins
716
2.01%
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| Keith Ross
404
1.14%
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| | | Ian McCloy
374
1.05%
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| Robert Williams
179
0.50%
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| May 05, 2005 |
General Election |
| | Alan Williams(I)
13,833
41.81%
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| René Kinzett
9,564
28.91%
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| Mohammed Abdel-Haq
5,285
15.97%
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| Harri Roberts
2,150
6.50%
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| Martyn Shrewsbury
738
2.23%
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| Martyn Ford
609
1.84%
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| Yvonne Holley
401
1.21%
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| | | Robert Williams
288
0.87%
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| Steve Pank
218
0.66%
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| Jun 07, 2001 |
General Election |
| | Alan Williams(I)
15,644
48.74%
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| Margaret Harper
6,094
18.98%
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| Mike Day
5,313
16.55%
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| Ian Titherington
3,404
10.60%
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| Richard Lewis
653
2.03%
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| Martyn Shrewsbury
626
1.95%
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| Alec Thraves
366
1.14%
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| May 01, 1997 |
General Election |
| | Alan Williams(I)
22,748
56.21%
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| Andrew C.S. Baker
8,289
20.48%
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| John Newbury
5,872
14.51%
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| Dai Lloyd
2,675
6.61%
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| David Proctor
885
2.19%
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| Apr 09, 1992 |
General Election |
| | Alan Williams(I)
23,238
52.99%
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| Roy Perry
13,760
31.38%
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| Martyn Shrewsbury
4,620
10.54%
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| Dai Lloyd
1,668
3.80%
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| Graham E. Oubridge
564
1.29%
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| Jun 11, 1987 |
General Election |
| | Alan Williams(I)
22,089
48.54%
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| Nigel Evans
15,027
33.02%
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| Martyn A. Ford
7,019
15.42%
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| Nigel Williams
902
1.98%
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| Julie V. Harman
469
1.03%
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| Jun 09, 1983 |
General Election |
| | Alan Williams(I)
18,042
42.12%
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| Julian Lewis
15,692
36.64%
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| P.G. Sain ley Berry
8,036
18.76%
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| Meirion Pennar
795
1.86%
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| Graham E. Oubridge
265
0.62%
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| May 03, 1979 |
General Election |
| | Alan Williams(I)
24,175
46.10%
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| David Mercer
23,774
45.33%
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| M.J. Ball
3,484
6.64%
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| Gruffydd R. ap Gwent
1,012
1.93%
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| Oct 10, 1974 |
General Election |
| | Alan Williams(I)
22,565
46.13%
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| Alan P. Thomas
17,729
36.25%
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| Brian E. Keal
6,842
13.99%
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| Gruffydd R. ap Gwent
1,778
3.63%
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| Feb 28, 1974 |
General Election |
| | Alan Williams(I)
22,124
43.37%
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| D.R.O. Lewis
18,786
36.82%
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| Brian E. Keal
8,248
16.17%
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| D.K. Hearne
1,859
3.64%
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| Jun 18, 1970 |
General Election |
| | Alan Williams(I)
24,622
50.21%
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| Hugh Rees
21,384
43.61%
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| Gruffydd R. ap Gwent
3,033
6.18%
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| Mar 31, 1966 |
General Election |
| | Alan Williams(I)
26,703
56.39%
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| Hugh Rees
20,650
43.61%
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| Oct 15, 1964 |
General Election |
| | Alan Williams
23,019
47.88%
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| Hugh Rees(I)
20,382
42.40%
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| Owain Glyn Williams
4,672
9.72%
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| Oct 08, 1959 |
General Election |
| | Hugh Rees
24,043
50.42%
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| Percy Morris(I)
23,640
49.58%
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| May 26, 1955 |
General Election |
| | Percy Morris(I)
22,647
51.15%
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| Bernard McGlynn
21,626
48.85%
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| Oct 25, 1951 |
General Election |
| | Percy Morris(I)
26,061
52.16%
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| Henry Kerby
23,901
47.84%
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| Feb 23, 1950 |
General Election |
| | Percy Morris(I)
26,273
53.75%
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| Lewis Jones
22,608
46.25%
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| Jul 05, 1945 |
General Election |
| | Percy Morris
18,098
58.03%
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| Lewis Jones(I)
13,089
41.97%
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| Nov 14, 1935 |
General Election |
| | Lewis Jones(I)
18,784
52.93%
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| Percy Morris
16,703
47.07%
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| Dec 06, 1923 |
General Election |
| | Howel Walter Samuel
9,260
34.76%
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| Alfred Mond(I)
9,145
34.32%
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| William A.S. Hewins
8,238
30.92%
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| Nov 15, 1922 |
General Election |
| | Alfred Mond(I)
9,278
35.47%
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| William A.S. Hewins
8,476
32.41%
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| Howel Walter Samuel
8,401
32.12%
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| Dec 14, 1918 |
General Election |
| | Alfred Mond(I)
8,579
39.93%
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| David Davies
7,398
34.43%
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| John James Powlesland
5,510
25.64%
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