This constituency no longer exists
It was abolished in the 2023 boundary review. This area is now covered by Tunbridge Wells and Wells and Mendip Hills. The data below is historical.
Apr 2026
Represented by Con since 2019.
No voting record, speech data, or news coverage is available for James Heappey in the current parliamentary period -- a reflection of the fact that he lost his Wells seat at the July 2024 general election, ending nearly a decade as the constituency's MP.
Heappey served as Minister for the Armed Forces from 2020 to 2023, one of the longest-serving holders of that role in recent years, and was a visible government spokesperson on defence matters during the Ukraine conflict and the AUKUS submarine partnership announcement. Before entering politics he served as an Army officer, including tours in Afghanistan, which consistently shaped his parliamentary focus on defence, veterans' affairs, and national security. His tenure in Wells ran from 2015 until the 2024 election, when the constituency swung significantly against the Conservatives.
Votes less often than 100% of MPs.
Former Member of Parliament
James Heappey
Conservative and Unionist PartyThe Rt Hon James Heappey is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Conservative MP for Wells, and left the Commons on 30 May 2024.
Represented by Con since 2019.
2019 General Election
2019 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | Con | 33,336 | 54.1% |
Won 2024 GEWon 2010 GE | LD | 23,345 | 37.9% |
| Lab | 4,304 | 7.0% | |
| Ind | 373 | 0.6% | |
| Ind | 270 | 0.4% |
2017 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2015 GE | Con | 30,488 | 50.1% |
Won 2024 GEWon 2010 GE | LD | 22,906 | 37.6% |
| Lab | 7,129 | 11.7% | |
| Ind | 320 | 0.5% |
2015 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GE | Con | 26,247 | 46.1% |
Won 2024 GEWon 2010 GE | LD | 18,662 | 32.8% |
| Ind | 5,644 | 9.9% | |
| Lab | 3,780 | 6.6% | |
| Green | 2,331 | 4.1% | |
| Ind | 83 | 0.1% | |
| Ind | 81 | 0.1% | |
| Ind | 76 | 0.1% |
2010 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GE | LD | 24,560 | 44.0% |
| Con | 23,760 | 42.5% | |
| Lab | 4,198 | 7.5% | |
| Ind | 1,711 | 3.1% | |
| Ind | 1,004 | 1.8% | |
| Green | 631 | 1.1% |
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