Islwyn (UK Parliament constituency)
Islwyn (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈɪslʊɨn]) is a constituency in Wales represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The area, historically known for coal-mining, has voted for Labour Party candidates since it was created effective at the 1983 general election. Islwyn's first Member of Parliament (MP) was Neil Kinnock, who represented it until he resigned from Parliament in 1995. Kinnock also served as Leader of the Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition from 1983 until 1992. The constituency's current MP is Chris Evans, first elected at the 2010 general election.
| Islwyn | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
Boundary of Islwyn in Wales | |
| Preserved county | Gwent |
| Electorate | 54,792 (December 2010) |
| Major settlements | Blackwood, Risca, Pontllanfraith, Newbridge |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1983 |
| Member of Parliament | Chris Evans (Labour Co-operative) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Bedwellty and Abertillery |
| Overlaps | |
| Senedd | Islwyn, South Wales East |
The constituency is set to be abolished, as part of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies and under the June 2023 final recommendations of the Boundary Commission for Wales for the next general election. Its wards is to be split between Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, Caerphilly, and Newport West and Islwyn.