With the exception of the period 1983–1997 (when it was in Bournemouth East), Bournemouth Town Centre has been in this constituency since its creation in 1950.
The constituency contains Labour's best ward in Bournemouth in the district of Kinson, but the seat has elected Conservatives at every election since its creation in 1950; therefore it has been considered a Conservative safe seat. However, it was won by Labour in 2024.
1950–1974: The County Borough of Bournemouth wards of Central, East Cliff, Kinson, Moordown North, Moordown South, Redhill Park, Westbourne, West Cliff, and Winton.1974–1983: The County Borough of Bournemouth wards of Central, East Cliff, Kinson North, Kinson South, Redhill Park, Westbourne, West Cliff, and Winton.
1983–1997: The Borough of Bournemouth wards of Ensbury Park, Kinson, Redhill Park, Talbot Woods, Wallisdown, Westbourne, West Cliff, and Winton, and the Borough of Poole wards of Alderney, Bourne Valley, and Canford Magna.
^A borough constituency (for the purposes of election expenses and type of returning officer)
References
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^"The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – South West". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
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^"Bournemouth West parliamentary constituency". BBC News.
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External links
nomis Constituency Profile for Bournemouth West — presenting data from the ONS annual population survey and other official statistics.
Bournemouth West UK Parliament constituency (boundaries April 2010 – May 2024) at MapIt UK
Bournemouth West UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK