# Derbyshire Dales (UK Parliament constituency)

Derbyshire Dales (/ˈdɑːrbiʃɪər, -ʃər, deɪlz/ DAR-bee-sheer, -⁠shər) is a constituency that has been represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2024 by John Whitby of the Labour Party. The constituency was created for the 2010 general election.

## History

Following their review of parliamentary representation in Derbyshire, the Boundary Commission for England created a new constituency of Derbyshire Dales which is almost coterminous with the previous seat of West Derbyshire.

## Constituency profile

The constituency is geographically large and mostly within the Peak District National Park. Its main settlements are Ashbourne, Bakewell and Matlock.

## Boundaries
### 2010–2024

The District of Derbyshire Dales, and the Borough of Amber Valley wards of Alport, Crich and South West Parishes.

### 2024–

Following the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, which came into effect for the 2024 general election, the composition of the constituency is as follows (as they existed on 1 December 2020):
* the Borough of Amber Valley wards of Alport and Crich$^1$ (South West Parishes ward transferred to Mid Derbyshire)
* the District of Derbyshire Dales
* the District of South Derbyshire wards of Hilton and Hatton (transferred from South Derbyshire)
$^1$ Further to a local government boundary review which came into effect in May 2023, the area in the Borough of Amber Valley comprises parts of the wards of Alport & South West Parishes and Crich & South Wingfield.

## Members of Parliament

West Derbyshire prior to 2010
| Election | Member | Party |
| 2010 | Sir Patrick McLoughlin | Conservative |
| 2019 | Sarah Dines | Conservative |
| 2024 | John Whitby | Labour |

## Elections
### Elections in the 2020s

General election 2024: Derbyshire Dales :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | John Whitby | 17,759 | 34.6 | +10.5 |
| | Conservative | Sarah Dines | 17,409 | 34.0 | −25.0 |
| | Reform UK | Edward Oakenfull | 7,728 | 15.1 | New |
| | Liberal Democrats | Robert Court | 4,860 | 9.5 | −3.3 |
| | Green | Kelda Boothroyd | 2,830 | 5.5 | +1.4 |
| | Independent | Rachel Elnaugh-Love | 369 | 0.7 | New |
| | True and Fair Party | Helen Wetherall | 317 | 0.6 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 350 | 0.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 51,272 | 69.9 | −5.6 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 73,317 | | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | +17.7 | |

### Elections in the 2010s

General election 2019: Derbyshire Dales :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Sarah Dines | 29,356 | 58.7 | −1.3 |
| | Labour | Claire Raw | 11,975 | 23.9 | −7.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Robert Court | 6,627 | 13.2 | +6.9 |
| | Green | Matthew Buckler | 2,058 | 4.1 | +2.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 17,381 | 34.8 | +5.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 50,016 | 77.9 | +0.9 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | +2.9 | |
General election 2017: Derbyshire Dales :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Patrick McLoughlin | 29,744 | 60.0 | +7.6 |
| | Labour | Andy Botham | 15,417 | 31.1 | +8.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Andrew Hollyer | 3,126 | 6.3 | −2.1 |
| | Green | Matthew Buckler | 1,002 | 2.0 | −2.6 |
| | Humanity | Robin Greenwood | 282 | 0.6 | +0.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 14,327 | 28.9 | −0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 49,571 | 77.0 | +2.4 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | −0.4 | |
General election 2015: Derbyshire Dales :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Patrick McLoughlin | 24,805 | 52.4 | +0.3 |
| | Labour | Andy Botham | 10,761 | 22.7 | +3.3 |
| | UKIP | John Young | 5,508 | 11.6 | +7.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ben Fearn | 3,965 | 8.4 | −14.1 |
| | Green | Ian Wood | 2,173 | 4.6 | +2.9 |
| | Humanity | Amila Y'Mech | 149 | 0.3 | +0.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 14,044 | 29.7 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 47,361 | 74.6 | +0.8 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | −1.6 | |
General election 2010: Derbyshire Dales :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Patrick McLoughlin | 24,378 | 52.1 | +5.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Joe Naitta | 10,512 | 22.5 | −1.9 |
| | Labour | Colin Swindell | 9,061 | 19.4 | −6.3 |
| | UKIP | Ian Guiver | 1,779 | 3.8 | +1.3 |
| | Green | Josh Stockell | 772 | 1.7 | New |
| | Monster Raving Loony | Nick The Flying Brick | 228 | 0.5 | New |
| | Humanity | Amila Y'Mech | 50 | 0.1 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 13,866 | 29.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 46,780 | 73.8 | +6.3 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | +3.7 | |