Arundel and South Downs (UK Parliament constituency)

Arundel and South Downs is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.

Boundaries

The constituency contains the town of Arundel, and many villages and hamlet along the South Downs, including Petworth, Pulborough and Steyning.

Boundary review

Following their review of parliamentary boundaries in West Sussex, the Boundary Commission for England has made alterations to all existing constituencies to deal with population changes. The modified Arundel and South Downs constituency is created with the following electoral wards:

• From the District of Arun - Angmering, Arundel, Barnham, Findon, and Walberton
• From Chichester - Bury, Petworth, and Wisborough Green
• From Horsham - Bramber, Upper Beeding and Woodmancote, Chanctonbury, Chantry, Cowfold, Shermanbury and West Grinstead, Henfield, Pulborough and Coldwaltham, and Steyning
• From Mid Sussex - Hassocks, and Hurstpierpoint and Downs.

History

Arundel and South Downs has been a Conservative Party stronghold. The constituency shot to prominence in the run-up to the 2005 general election due...
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