South West Staffordshire (UK Parliament constituency)

South West Staffordshire is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2010 by Gavin Williamson, a member of the Conservative Party.

The constituency was created in 1997, largely replacing the former seat of South Staffordshire. It covers a mostly rural area of Staffordshire, including towns and villages such as Penkridge, Great Wyrley, Cheslyn Hay, and Brewood. It borders the West Midlands conurbation.

Historically, South West Staffordshire has been a safe Conservative seat. The demographics of the area, with a large proportion of homeowners and a relatively low unemployment rate, tend to favour the Conservative party.

Boundaries:

The constituency comprises the southern and western portions of the South Staffordshire district. Specifically, it encompasses the wards of Bilbrook, Brewood and Coven, Cheslyn Hay North and Saredon, Cheslyn Hay South, Codsall North, Codsall South, Featherstone, Great Wyrley, Huntington and Hatherton, Kinver, Perton East, Perton West, and Penkridge North. These wards are used for local council elections. Boundary changes have occurred since the constituency's creation, although the core areas covered have remained largely the same.

Members of Parliament:

• 1997–2010: Patrick Cormack (Conservative)
• 2010–present: Gavin Williamson (Conservative)

Election Results:

(Note: Detailed election results including vote share, voter turnout, and margin of victory, would typically be included here in a complete encyclopedia entry. However, specific data is not included in this response based on the prompt requirements.) Election results generally reflect a consistent Conservative victory.

See Also:

• Staffordshire
• List of UK Parliament constituencies