# Broxtowe (UK Parliament constituency)

Broxtowe is a parliamentary constituency in Nottinghamshire, England, represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2024 by Juliet Campbell, from the Labour Party.

## Constituency profile

Broxtowe is a suburban constituency in Nottinghamshire, to the west of the city of Nottingham, and almost identical in character to the seat of Gedling east of Nottingham. Broxtowe lies along the county's western border with Erewash in Derbyshire. The constituency covers the vast majority of the Borough of Broxtowe (except the town of Eastwood which is in the Ashfield constituency), its name derived from the old Broxtowe wapentake of Nottinghamshire, which covered a larger area. The constituency includes the East Midlands towns of Beeston, Stapleford and Kimberley, and generally affluent villages such as Attenborough, home of Attenborough Nature Reserve, a local attraction. Beeston is the largest town and the base of the borough council, and is on the border of the main campus of the University of Nottingham, as such is home to a large number of the university's staff and a small number of students. It is also home to the headquarters of the local company Boots.
It is a marginal seat between the Labour and the Conservative parties. At the 2017 snap election, less than two percentage points separated the Conservative and Labour parties, with Labour's main strength in Beeston and Kimberley, with the smaller residential towns such as Chilwell mostly Conservative.

## Boundaries

1918–1950: The Urban Districts of Arnold, Eastwood, Hucknall, and Kirkby-in-Ashfield, and in the Rural District of Basford the parishes of Annesley, Bestwood Park, Brinsley, Calverton, Felley, Greasley, Kimberley, Lambley, Linby, Newstead, Papplewick, Selston, and Woodborough.
1950–1955: The Urban Districts of Eastwood, Hucknall, and Kirkby-in-Ashfield, and in the Rural District of Basford the parishes of Annesley, Awsworth, Bestwood Park, Brinsley, Cossall, Felley, Greasley, Kimberley, Linby, Newstead, Nuthall, Papplewick, Selston, Strelley, and Trowell.
1983–2010: The Borough of Broxtowe wards of Attenborough, Awsworth and Cossall, Beeston Central, Beeston North East, Beeston North West, Beeston Rylands, Bramcote, Chilwell East, Chilwell West, Greasley, Kimberley, Nuthall, Stapleford East, Stapleford North, Stapleford West, Strelley and Trowell, and Toton.
2010–2024: The Borough of Broxtowe wards of Attenborough, Awsworth, Beeston Central, Beeston North, Beeston Rylands, Beeston West, Bramcote, Chilwell East, Chilwell West, Cossall and Kimberley, Greasley Giltbrook and Newthorpe, Nuthall East and Strelley, Nuthall West and Greasley Watnall, Stapleford North, Stapleford South East, Stapleford South West, Toton and Chilwell Meadows, and Trowell.
2024–present: The Borough of Broxtowe wards of Attenborough & Chilwell East; Awsworth, Cossall & Trowell; Beeston Central; Beeston North; Beeston Rylands; Beeston West; Bramcote; Brinsley; Chilwell West; Eastwood Hall; Eastwood Hilltop; Eastwood St. Mary’s; Greasley; Stapleford North; Stapleford South East; Stapleford South West; and Toton & Chilwell Meadows.
    The town of Eastwood was added from Ashfield, offset by the transfer of Kimberley and Nuthall to the new constituency of Nottingham North and Kimberley.

## Members of Parliament
### MPs 1918–1955

Rushcliffe and Mansfield prior to 1918
| Election | Member | Party | Party | Notes |
| 1918 | George Spencer | | Labour | |
| 1929 | Seymour Cocks | | Labour | Died May 1953 |
| 1953 by-election | Will Warbey | | Labour | |
| 1955 | constituency abolished | constituency abolished | constituency abolished | constituency abolished |

### MPs since 1983

Beeston prior to 1983
| Election | Member | Party |
| 1983 | Jim Lester | Conservative |
| 1997 | Nick Palmer | Labour |
| 2010 | Anna Soubry | Conservative |
| Feb 2019 | Anna Soubry | Change UK |
| 2019 | Darren Henry | Conservative |
| 2024 | Juliet Campbell | Labour |

## Elections
### Elections in the 2020s

General election 2024: Broxtowe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Juliet Campbell | 19,561 | 40.9 | +2.9 |
| | Conservative | Darren Henry | 11,158 | 23.3 | −21.9 |
| | Reform UK | Joseph Oakley | 8,402 | 17.6 | +16.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | James Collis | 3,807 | 8.0 | +7.5 |
| | Green | Teresa Needham | 3,488 | 7.3 | +4.3 |
| | Independent | John Doddy | 1,034 | 2.2 | N/A |
| | Workers Party | Masqood Syed | 388 | 0.8 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 8,403 | 17.6 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 47,838 | 66.5 | −9.7 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 71,923 | | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | +12.4 | |

### Elections in the 2010s

General election 2019: Broxtowe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Darren Henry | 26,602 | 48.1 | +1.3 |
| | Labour | Greg Marshall | 21,271 | 38.5 | −6.8 |
| | The Independent Group for Change | Anna Soubry | 4,668 | 8.5 | New |
| | Green | Kat Boettge | 1,806 | 3.3 | +2.1 |
| | English Democrat | Amy Dalla Mura | 432 | 0.8 | New |
| | Independent | Teck Khong | 321 | 0.6 | New |
| | Militant Elvis Anti-HS2 | David Bishop | 172 | 0.3 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 5,331 | 9.6 | +8.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 55,272 | 75.7 | +0.7 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | +4.1 | |
General election 2017: Broxtowe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Anna Soubry | 25,983 | 46.8 | +1.6 |
| | Labour | Greg Marshall | 25,120 | 45.3 | +8.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Tim Hallam | 2,247 | 4.0 | 0.0 |
| | UKIP | Fran Loi | 1,477 | 2.7 | −7.9 |
| | Green | Pat Morton | 681 | 1.2 | −1.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 863 | 1.5 | −6.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 55,508 | 75.0 | +0.6 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | −3.23 | |
General election 2015: Broxtowe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Anna Soubry | 24,163 | 45.2 | +6.2 |
| | Labour | Nick Palmer | 19,876 | 37.2 | −1.1 |
| | UKIP | Frank Dunne | 5,674 | 10.6 | +8.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stan Heptinstall | 2,120 | 4.0 | −12.9 |
| | Green | David Kirwan | 1,544 | 2.9 | +2.1 |
| | Justice for Men and Boys | Ray Barry | 63 | 0.1 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 4,287 | 8.0 | +7.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 53,440 | 74.4 | +1.2 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | +3.65 | |
General election 2010: Broxtowe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Anna Soubry | 20,585 | 39.0 | +1.8 |
| | Labour | Nick Palmer | 20,196 | 38.3 | −3.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Watts | 8,907 | 16.9 | +0.8 |
| | BNP | Michael Shore | 1,422 | 2.7 | New |
| | UKIP | Chris Cobb | 1,194 | 2.3 | +0.8 |
| | Green | David Mitchell | 423 | 0.8 | −1.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 389 | 0.7 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 52,727 | 73.2 | +4.2 |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | +2.6 | |

### Elections in the 2000s

General election 2005: Broxtowe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Nick Palmer | 20,457 | 41.9 | −6.7 |
| | Conservative | Bob Seely | 18,161 | 37.2 | +0.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Watts | 7,837 | 16.1 | +1.4 |
| | Green | Paul Anderson | 896 | 1.8 | New |
| | UKIP | Patricia Wolfe | 695 | 1.4 | New |
| | Veritas | Damian Hockney | 590 | 1.2 | New |
| | Independent | Mark Gregory | 170 | 0.3 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,296 | 4.7 | −7.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 48,806 | 68.6 | +2.1 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | −3.6 | |
General election 2001: Broxtowe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Nick Palmer | 23,836 | 48.6 | +1.6 |
| | Conservative | Pauline Latham | 17,963 | 36.7 | −0.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | David K. Watts | 7,205 | 14.7 | +2.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 5,873 | 11.9 | +2.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 49,004 | 66.5 | −11.8 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Elections in the 1990s

General election 1997: Broxtowe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Nick Palmer | 27,343 | 47.0 | +12.2 |
| | Conservative | Jim Lester | 21,768 | 37.4 | −13.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Terence P. Miller | 6,934 | 11.9 | −1.9 |
| | Referendum | Roy Tucker | 2,092 | 3.6 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 5,575 | 9.6 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 58,133 | 78.3 | −5.1 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
General election 1992: Broxtowe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Jim Lester | 31,096 | 51.0 | −2.6 |
| | Labour | James R. W. Walker | 21,205 | 34.8 | +10.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | John D. Ross | 8,395 | 13.8 | −8.3 |
| | Natural Law | David Lukehurst | 293 | 0.5 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 9,891 | 16.2 | −13.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 60,989 | 83.4 | +4.2 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | −6.6 | |

### Elections in the 1980s

General election 1987: Broxtowe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Jim Lester | 30,462 | 53.6 | +0.1 |
| | Labour | Kenneth Fleet | 13,811 | 24.3 | +3.0 |
| | Liberal | Keith Melton | 12,562 | 22.1 | −2.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 16,651 | 29.3 | +1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 71,780 | 79.2 | +2.7 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
General election 1983: Broxtowe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Jim Lester | 28,522 | 53.5 | |
| | Liberal | Keith Melton | 13,444 | 25.2 | |
| | Labour | Michael Warner | 11,368 | 21.3 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 15,078 | 28.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 69,760 | 76.5 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Elections in the 1950s

1953 Broxtowe by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | William Warbey | 27,356 | 74.11 | +1.43 |
| | Conservative | Anthony J. Gorman | 9,559 | 25.89 | −1.43 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 17,797 | 48.22 | +2.86 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,915 | 63.5 | −20.6 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | +1.4 | |
General election 1951: Broxtowe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Seymour Cocks | 35,317 | 72.68 |
| | Conservative | Anthony J. Gorman | 13,274 | 27.32 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 22,043 | 45.36 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 48,591 | 84.09 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
General election 1950: Broxtowe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Seymour Cocks | 35,471 | 72.51 |
| | Conservative | C. Peter B. Bailey | 13,445 | 27.49 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 22,026 | 45.02 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 48,916 | 86.10 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Election in the 1940s

General election 1945: Broxtowe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Seymour Cocks | 39,545 | 72.05 |
| | Conservative | Gerald Stanley Moore Bowman | 15,344 | 27.95 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 24,201 | 44.10 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 54,889 | 78.45 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Elections in the 1930s

General election 1935: Broxtowe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Seymour Cocks | 26,854 | 62.95 |
| | Conservative | Paul Eyre Springman | 15,804 | 37.05 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 11,050 | 25.90 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,658 | 73.49 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
General election 1931: Broxtowe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Seymour Cocks | 21,917 | 51.88 |
| | Conservative | Paul Eyre Springman | 20,327 | 48.12 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,590 | 3.76 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,244 | 78.57 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Elections in the 1920s

General election 1929: Broxtowe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Seymour Cocks | 24,603 | 59.1 | +3.7 |
| | Liberal | Ernest George Cove | 9,814 | 23.6 | −21.0 |
| | Unionist | Gervas Pierrepont | 7,194 | 17.3 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 14,789 | 35.5 | +24.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,611 | 81.2 | +13.5 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 51,249 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | +12.4 | |
General election 1924: Broxtowe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | George Spencer | 15,276 | 55.4 | +0.9 |
| | Liberal | Thomas Ernest Jackson | 12,313 | 44.6 | −0.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,963 | 10.8 | +1.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,589 | 68.7 | +6.7 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 40,171 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | +0.9 | |
General election 1923: Broxtowe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | George Spencer | 13,219 | 54.5 | +3.7 |
| | Liberal | George Julian Selwyn Scovell | 11,049 | 45.5 | −3.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,170 | 9.0 | +7.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,268 | 62.0 | +2.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 39,169 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | +3.7 | |
General election 1922: Broxtowe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | George Spencer | 11,699 | 50.8 | −4.4 |
| | National Liberal | Charles Ernest Tee | 11,328 | 49.2 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 371 | 1.6 | −30.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,027 | 59.8 | +3.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 38,475 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Elections in the 1910s

General election 1918: Broxtowe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | George Spencer | 11,150 | 55.2 | |
| | Liberal | Charles Seely | 4,681 | 23.2 | |
| | National Democratic | Herbert Hoyle Whaite | 4,374 | 21.6 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 6,469 | 32.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,205 | 56.4 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 35,826 | | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |