West Bromwich is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom by Sarah Coombes of the Labour Party since 2024.
The seat centres on West Bromwich, in the West Midlands. It was originally established in 1885 but was abolished in 1974. Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, the seat was re-established for the 2024 general election.
Boundaries 1885–1918: The municipal borough of West Bromwich.
1918–1974: The County Borough of West Bromwich.
2024–present: The Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell wards of: Charlemont with Grove Vale; Great Barr with Yew Tree; Greets Green and Lyng; Newton; Oldbury; Rowley; Tividale; West Bromwich Central.
The revived seat comprises the majority of the abolished West Bromwich East seat, together with the Oldbury and Tividale wards from West Bromwich West and the Rowley ward from Halesowen and Rowley Regis (both also abolished).
History The constituency was created by the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 for the 1885 general election. It was abolished for the February 1974 general election, when it was divided into West Bromwich East and West Bromwich West. Most of the original West Bromwich constituency formed the new West Bromwich East constituency, while the new West Bromwich West constituency consisted largely of Tipton and Wednesbury - both of which had been added to an expanded West Bromwich borough in 1966. In 1974, just after the February general election, the borough of West Bromwich ceased to exist when it merged with the short-lived County Borough of Warley (which was centred on Oldbury, Smethwick and Rowley Regis) to form Sandwell.
Members of Parliament MPs 1885–1974 ElectionMemberPartyNotes 1885 John Horton Blades Liberal 1886 Sir Ernest Spencer Conservative 1906 Alfred Hazel Liberal Jan 1910 William Legge Conservative 1918 Frederick Roberts Labour 1931 Alexander Ramsay Conservative 1935 Frederick Roberts Labour Resigned 1941 1941 by-election John Dugdale Labour Died March 1963 1963 by-election Maurice Foley Labour Resigned 1973 1973 by-election Betty Boothroyd Labour Subsequently, MP for West Bromwich West; later Speaker of the House of Commons Feb 1974constituency abolished: see West Bromwich East and West Bromwich West MPs since 2024 ElectionMemberPartyNotes 2024 Sarah Coombes Labour Elections
Elections in the 2020s
Elections 1885–February 1974 Elections in the 1880s
Elections in the 1890s
Elections in the 1900s
Elections in the 1910s
A petition was lodged regarding this election but was later dismissed. The first count had Legge on 5,046 votes, while Hazel had 5,041 votes. A recount put Legge on 5,029 votes, while Hazel had 4,987 votes. Further scrutiny led to the above results.
General Election 1914–15:
Another General Election was required to take place before the end of 1915. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by July 1914, the following candidates had been selected; Unionist: William Legge Liberal: Alfred HazelEvening Despatch 16 Feb 1914
Liberal candidate Alfred Hazel withdrew at the last minute
Elections in the 1920s
Elections in the 1930s
Elections in the 1940s
Changes are calculated against the results of the 1935 general election, rather than the uncontested 1941 by-election
Elections in the 1950s
Elections in the 1960s
Elections in the 1970s
References
External links
West Bromwich UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK