West Midlands · England · 71,645Boundary · 2023

Kingswinford & South Staffordshire

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Created in the 2023 boundary review, replacing Dudley South.

Dispatch
Apr 2026

Won by Con in its first election in 2024. Covers Kingswinford, Codsall and Wombourne. Population 94,890, notably older (median age 48 vs 41 nationally). Recorded crime is 48% below the national average.

Twice breaking with Conservative colleagues to back the cross-party Tobacco and Vapes Bill -- at both Second and Third Reading -- is the most distinctive move from this Kingswinford and South Staffordshire MP in recent months. Wood voted for the landmark public health legislation in November 2024 and again at its final Commons stage in March 2025, going against his party's majority both times. That personal connection to health issues appears genuine: local press has covered his sepsis survival story and subsequent advocacy work, including raising awareness alongside a football ambassador. Beyond health, Wood has been vocal on constituency matters, publicly documenting 22 Royal Mail complaints and claiming credit for blocking 890 homes on green belt land.

At 78% voting participation and 99% party-line alignment, Wood is a reliable but not exceptional attender who almost always votes Conservative. His stance data tells a consistent story: he opposes every tax increase tested in the data, backs parliamentary scrutiny 100% of the time, and is strongly pro-victims' rights (92%), while aligning with the current government on almost nothing (5%). In Parliament, his 44 contributions across 18 debates skew heavily toward economy and jobs (13 speeches) and cost-of-living (8), with defence and social care also featuring.

364
Commons votes
This parliament
£28k
Median income
HMRC · 2024
71.6k
Electorate
2024 GE

A new constituency created in the 2023 boundary review.

Current Member of Parliament

Mike Wood

Mike Wood

Conservative and Unionist Party

Mike Wood is the Conservative MP for Kingswinford and South Staffordshire, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. He currently undertakes the roles of Opposition Whip (Commons), and Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office).

Notable Votes

MPs voted to pass the Tobacco and Vapes Bill at its final stage in the Commons. The Bill aims to create a 'smokefree generation' by gradually raising the legal age for buying tobacco so that those born after a certain date can never legally purchase it, representing the biggest public health intervention since the 2007 smoking ban.

MP voted YesAgainst party majority

MPs voted on whether to give the Tobacco and Vapes Bill its Second Reading, advancing legislation that would create a 'smoke-free generation' by progressively raising the legal age for buying tobacco so that anyone born after 2009 could never legally purchase cigarettes, while also cracking down on vaping among young people.

MP voted YesAgainst party majority

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Voting at a Glance

Won by Con in its first election in 2024. Covers Kingswinford, Codsall and Wombourne. Population 94,890, notably older (median age 48 vs 41 nationally). Recorded crime is 48% below the national average.

2024 General Election

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

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

§ 07The record, at a glance.397 divisions voted

Two readings of the same data. Issue volume shows where Wood 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
88
Economy
72
Crime & Policing
44
Employment
44
Education
35
Constitution and Democracy
25
Notable votes
Free votes and rebellions — moments the MP’s own judgment matters more than the whip
Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Third Reading26 Mar 2025 · free vote
Aye
Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Second Reading26 Nov 2024 · free vote
Aye
§ 08The local picture.12 wards

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

WardCouncillorVotesParty
BilbrookFiona Hopkins802Green Pa
BilbrookGary Burnett866Green Pa
CodsallJohn Kirkland Michell1,044Conserva
CodsallMeg Barrow1,152Conserva
CodsallVal Chapman1,164Conserva
Himley SwindonRoger Lees380Conserva
Kingswinford North Wall HeathEdward Robert Lawrence1,629Conserva
Kingswinford North Wall HeathMark Webb1,497Conserva
Kingswinford North Wall HeathPhil Atkins1,775Conserva
Kinver EnvilleGreg Spruce1,188Liberal
Kinver EnvillePaul Harrison1,375Liberal
Kinver EnvilleStephanie Dufty1,416Liberal
Population (2021 Census)
94,890
Electorate 71,645 · 2024 register
Median income
£28,200
HMRC SPI 2024
Households renting privately
10.6%
England average 20.0%
Schools
42
28 primary · 10 secondary
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