Yorkshire and The Humber · England · 74,438Boundary · 2023

Bridlington & The Wolds

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Created in the 2023 boundary review, replacing East Yorkshire.

Dispatch
Apr 2026

A new constituency created in the 2023 boundary review. Won by Con in its first election in 2024 by 7.3%. Covers Bridlington, Driffield and Market Weighton. Population 89,277, notably older (median age 52 vs 41 nationally). Median income £25K (below average).

A steady Conservative backbencher who has been most visible recently fighting local battles -- Dewhirst launched a petition against the proposed closure of Bridlington Care Unit in April 2026 and has publicly backed the campaign to reopen the disused Beverley-to-York railway line, citing direct benefits for Bridlington and Driffield residents. On the floor of the Commons in April 2026, he joined Conservative colleagues in backing House of Lords amendments to both the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill and the Pension Schemes Bill, opposing government attempts to overturn Lords changes -- including amendments that would have restricted ministers' powers to direct where private pension funds invest savers' money.

Dewhirst votes at 69% participation, below the Commons average, and has not once broken from the Conservative whip -- a 100% party-line record. His stance profile reflects orthodox Conservative positioning: strongly pro-business (95%), anti-tax increases (87%), and tough on crime (85%), while rarely voting with the government on workers' rights (6%), progressive taxation (3%), or climate measures (27%). He deviates notably from his party average by voting more favourably on assisted dying access (+13pp above party) and more supportively on armed forces welfare (+31pp), while sitting well below party average on consumer protection and criminal justice reform. His 175 parliamentary contributions span economy, local government, environment, defence, and agriculture.

335
Commons votes
This parliament
£25k
Median income
HMRC · 2024
74.4k
Electorate
2024 GE

One of the oldest constituencies — median age 52.

Current Member of Parliament

Charlie Dewhirst

Charlie Dewhirst

Conservative and Unionist Party

Charlie Dewhirst is the Conservative MP for Bridlington and The Wolds, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

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Voting at a Glance

A new constituency created in the 2023 boundary review. Won by Con in its first election in 2024 by 7.3%. Covers Bridlington, Driffield and Market Weighton. Population 89,277, notably older (median age 52 vs 41 nationally). Median income £25K (below average).

2024 General Election

§ 06This week in Westminster.Live · today’s sittingOrder Paper · refreshed daily

Dewhirst’s scheduled Commons activity this week — whipped divisions, oral questions, debates — drawn from the House of Commons Order Paper.

§ 07The record, at a glance.348 divisions voted

Two readings of the same data. Issue volume shows where Dewhirst has cast the most ballots — a proxy for engagement, not direction. Notable votes are the moments where the whip was free or where they broke ranks.

Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted · cumulative this Parliament
Taxation
91
Economy
72
Employment
36
Education
33
Crime & Policing
32
Welfare and Benefits
22
Notable votes
Free votes and rebellions — moments the MP’s own judgment matters more than the whip

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 08The local picture.6 wards

Constituencies are not uniform. Below — the local council make-up, key facts worth knowing, and the neighbouring seats on either side.

WardCouncillorVotesParty
Bridlington Central Old TownLiam Nicholas Dealtry830Independ
Bridlington Central Old TownMaria Ibbotson622Conserva
Bridlington NorthJayne Phoenix2,055Liberal
Bridlington NorthMike Heslop-Mullens1,994Liberal
Bridlington NorthThomas Paul Robson1,710Liberal
Bridlington SouthAndy Walker762Yorkshir
Bridlington SouthRick Arrand576Yorkshir
Bridlington SouthTim Norman699Yorkshir
Driffield RuralMark Anthony Blakeston1,718Independ
Driffield RuralMatt Rogers1,202Conserva
Driffield RuralMichael Lee1,038Conserva
East Wolds CoastalJonathan Bibb3,105Conserva
Population (2021 Census)
89,277
Electorate 74,438 · 2024 register
Median income
£24,600
HMRC SPI 2024
Households renting privately
20.8%
England average 20.0%
Schools
45
36 primary · 5 secondary
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