Havant () is a constituency in Hampshire represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2015 by Alan Mak, a member of the Conservative Party. He is the first person of Chinese and East Asian origin to be elected to the House of Commons.

Constituency profile

Havant is a constituency located in Hampshire that forms part of the South Hampshire conurbation, east of the city of Portsmouth. The constituency is almost coterminous with the Borough of Havant but excludes the town of Waterlooville. Its main settlement is the town of Havant, which has a population of around 48,000. The constituency also covers Hayling Island, the small town of Emsworth and the village of Purbrook. The town of Havant developed rapidly after World War II to accommodate people displaced by the bombing of Portsmouth and London during the war, and now mostly serves as a commuter town. Havant has average levels of wealth, although the northern suburb of Leigh Park has high levels of deprivation and council housing. Emsworth is generally affluent, and Hayling Island is popular with tourists. House prices in the constituency are similar to the national average but lower than the rest of South East England.

Residents of the constituency are generally older and have low levels of education and income. White people made up 96% of the population at the 2021 census. However, following a local government boundary review which came into effect in May 2024, the constituency now comprises the following from the 2024 general election:

  • The Borough of Havant wards of: Bedhampton; Emsworth; Havant St Faith's; Hayling East; Hayling West; Leigh Park Central & West Leigh; Leigh Park Heritage; Purbrook; Stakes.

History

The constituency was preceded by Havant and Waterloo.

The current MP Alan Mak is the first person of Chinese and East Asian origin to be elected to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom.

Members of Parliament

Havant & Waterloo prior to 1983

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| 1983

| Ian Lloyd

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| 1992

| David Willetts

| Conservative

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| 2015

| Alan Mak

| Conservative

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Elections

thumb|centre|750px|Election results 1983–2024

Elections in the 2020s

Elections in the 2010s

Elections in the 2000s

Elections in the 1990s

Elections in the 1980s

See also

  • List of parliamentary constituencies in Hampshire
  • List of parliamentary constituencies in the South East England (region)

Notes

References

Sources

  • Election result, 2005 (BBC)
  • Election results, 1997 – 2001 (BBC)
  • Election results, 1997 – 2001 (Election Demon)
  • Election results, 1983 – 1992 (Election Demon)
  • Election results, 1992 – 2005 (Guardian)
  • Havant UK Parliament constituency (boundaries April 1997 – April 2010) at MapIt UK
  • Havant UK Parliament constituency (boundaries April 2010 – May 2024) at MapIt UK
  • Havant UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK