• Source: Faversham and Mid Kent (UK Parliament constituency)

Faversham and Mid Kent is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament. Since 2015, the seat has been held by Helen Whately of the Conservative Party.




History


In 1997, the Faversham and Mid Kent constituency was formed when the previous Faversham seat was abolished and split into Sittingbourne and Sheppey and the town of Faversham which was then merged with Mid Kent to form this constituency.
It has been held by members of the Conservative Party throughout its existence.




Constituency profile


Faversham and Mid Kent covers a mainly rural sweep around the North Downs, including part of Swale and Maidstone boroughs. Some of the traditional farming industry remains. Residents' health and wealth are around average for the UK.




Boundaries



1997–2010: The Borough of Swale wards of Abbey, Boughton & Courtenay, Davington Priory, East Downs, St Ann's, Teynham and Lynsted, and Watling, and the Borough of Maidstone wards of Bearsted, Boxley, Detling, Harrietsham and Lenham, Headcorn, Hollingbourne, Langley, Leeds, Park Wood, Shepway East, Shepway West, Sutton Valence, and Thurnham.
The boundary change in 1997 caused some confusion among a large minority of residents of the Maidstone electoral wards as a constituency named Maidstone and The Weald was also created at the same time (largely replacing the former Maidstone constituency), but residents in the Shepway and Park Wood areas of the town found themselves in Faversham and Mid Kent instead.
2010–2024: The Borough of Swale wards of Abbey, Boughton and Courtenay, Davington Priory, East Downs, St Ann's, and Watling, and the Borough of Maidstone wards of Bearsted, Boughton Monchelsea and Chart Sutton, Boxley, Detling and Thurnham, Downswood and Otham, Harrietsham and Lenham, Headcorn, Leeds, North Downs, Park Wood, Shepway North, Shepway South, and Sutton Valence and Langley.
2024–present: The Borough of Swale wards of Abbey, Boughton and Courtenay, East Downs, Priory, St Ann's, Teynham and Lynsted, Watling, and West Downs, and the Borough of Maidstone wards of Bearsted, Boxley, Detling and Thurnham, Downswood and Otham, Harrietsham and Lenham, Leeds, North Downs, Park Wood, Shepway North, and Shepway South.

The Swale wards of Teynham & Lynstead and West Downs were transferred from Sittingbourne and Sheppey, offset by the loss of the Maidstone wards of Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton, Headcorn, and Sutton Valence & Langley to the new constituency of Weald of Kent.




Members of Parliament






Elections






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See also


List of parliamentary constituencies in Kent
List of parliamentary constituencies in the South East England (region)




Notes






References






Sources


Election result, 2005 (BBC)
Election results, 1997 – 2001 (BBC)
Election results, 1997 – 2001 Archived 2019-12-15 at the Wayback Machine (Election Demon)
Election results, 1997 – 2005 Archived 14 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine (Guardian)




External links


Faversham and Mid Kent UK Parliament constituency (boundaries April 1997 – April 2010) at MapIt UK
Faversham and Mid Kent UK Parliament constituency (boundaries April 2010 – May 2024) at MapIt UK
Faversham and Mid Kent UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK

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