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Rt Hon Wendy Morton MP for Aldridge-Brownhills Constituency

Aldridge-Brownhills Parliamentary Constituency: An Overview

Aldridge-Brownhills is a parliamentary constituency located in the West Midlands region of England and covers several towns and areas within this borough.

Historical Context

Aldridge-Brownhills constituency was created in 1974 from parts of the seats of Walsall North and Walsall South. It is one of three constituencies covering the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall.

Political Representation

Aldridge-Brownhills was represented by the Labour Party from its inception in 1974 until 1979. From 1979, it has been represented by two Conservative Members of Parliament - Richard Shepherd until 2015 and Wendy Morton to the present day.

Area and Demographics

Albridge-Brownhills covers the north-east and east of the Metropolitan borough of Walsall. As of the 2021 Census, 23% of the residents were minority ethnic.

Current MP Details

Rt Hon Wendy Morton MP photograph
Conservative

The Rt Hon Wendy Morton is the Conservative MP for Aldridge-Brownhills, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. She currently undertakes the role of Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office).

Elected Jul 2024
Elected 1 time

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
020 7219 0798
[email protected]
Parliamentary office
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
0207 219 5909
[email protected]
Website
http://wendymorton.co.uk/
Twitter
https://twitter.com/morton_wendy

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
4 Jul 2024
2024 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
70,268
Turnout
40,912 (58%)
Majority
4,294
Details

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
6 Nov 2024 to Now
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
21 Oct 2024 to Now
Committee
Backbench Business Committee
4 Jul 2024 to Now
Representative
Aldridge-Brownhills
27 Nov 2023 to 30 May 2024
Committee
Backbench Business Committee
19 Jan 2023 to 30 May 2024
Committee
Speaker's Conference (2022)
8 Dec 2022 to 14 Dec 2022
Committee
Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) Bill
21 Nov 2022 to 26 Oct 2023
Committee
Backbench Business Committee
6 Sep 2022 to 25 Oct 2022
Government Post
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip)
9 Feb 2022 to 6 Sep 2022
Government Post
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
2 Feb 2022 to 9 Feb 2022
Committee
Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Bill
5 Jan 2022 to 5 Jan 2022
Committee
Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill
19 Dec 2021 to 9 Feb 2022
Government Post
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
2 Sep 2020 to 19 Dec 2021
Government Post
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
13 Feb 2020 to 2 Sep 2020
Government Post
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (Joint with the Department for International Development)
26 Jul 2019 to 13 Feb 2020
Government Post
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)
9 Jan 2018 to 26 Jul 2019
Government Post
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
13 Jun 2016 to 31 Oct 2016
Committee
Backbench Business Committee
10 Feb 2016 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Committees on Arms Export Controls
12 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Regulatory Reform
8 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017
Committee
International Development Committee
7 May 2015 to Now
House
Commons
7 May 2015 to Now
Affiliation
Conservative
7 May 2015 to 30 May 2024
Representative
Aldridge-Brownhills
6 May 2010
Election Contested
Tynemouth
5 May 2005
Election Contested
Newcastle upon Tyne Central
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Debates
442
Early Day Motions
2
Written Questions
122
Votes
1,558
Date
Title
Yes
No
Member
Date
27 Jun 2023
[275] Relationships and Sexuality Education (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
Yes Votes
373
No Votes
28
Member Voted
Details
Yes
Date
27 Jun 2023
[276] Holocaust Memorial Bill: Instruction (Amendment a)
Yes Votes
11
No Votes
379
Member Voted
Details
No
Date
26 Jun 2023
[273] Opposition day: Mortgage and rental costs
Yes Votes
213
No Votes
288
Member Voted
Details
No
Date
26 Jun 2023
[274] Government Amendment to Opposition day debate on Mortgage and rental costs
Yes Votes
283
No Votes
198
Member Voted
Details
Yes
Date
25 Jun 2023
[268] Financial Services and Markets Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7
Yes Votes
301
No Votes
48
Member Voted
Details
Yes
Date
25 Jun 2023
[269] Financial Services and Markets Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 10
Yes Votes
303
No Votes
201
Member Voted
Details
Yes
Date
25 Jun 2023
[270] Financial Services and Markets Bill: motion to agree with Lords Amendment 38
Yes Votes
303
No Votes
36
Member Voted
Details
Yes
Date
25 Jun 2023
[271] National Security Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 22B
Yes Votes
289
No Votes
199
Member Voted
Details
Yes
Date
20 Jun 2023
[261] Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2B
Yes Votes
283
No Votes
205
Member Voted
Details
Yes
Date
20 Jun 2023
[262] Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4B
Yes Votes
277
No Votes
209
Member Voted
Details
Yes

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
7 May 2015
to Now
Wendy Morton
Conservative
Current Member
The Rt Hon Wendy Morton is the Conservative MP for Aldridge-Brownhills, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. She currently undertakes the role of Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office).

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