Godalming and Ash


Godalming and Ash is a Constituencies of the Parliament of [the United Kingdom|constituency] represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament that was first contested at the 2024 [United Kingdom general election|2024 general election]. It was created as a result of the 2023 review of Westminster constituencies.
The constituency name refers to the Surrey towns of Godalming and Ash.
Its Member of Parliament is Sir Jeremy Hunt of the Conservative Party, who had been MP for South West Surrey from 2005 to 2024 and Chancellor of the Exchequer from 2022 to 2024.

Boundaries

2024–present:
  • The Borough of Guildford wards of Ash South, Ash Vale, Ash Wharf, Pilgrims, Shalford, and Tillingbourne.
  • The Borough of Waverley wards of Alfold, Dunsfold & Hascombe, Bramley & Wonersh, Chiddingfold, Cranleigh East, Cranleigh West, Elstead & Peper Harow, Ewhurst & Ellens Green, Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse, Godalming Central & Ockford, Godalming Farncombe & Catteshall, Godalming Holloway, Milford & Witley, and Western Commons.
The seat comprises the following areas:

Constituency profile

categorises the seat as being part of the "Kind Young Capitalists" demographic, those who have fiscally conservative views on the economy but are otherwise socially liberal and mildly internationalist in their outlook. A notional result of 46% for support for Brexit is given alongside a figure of 41% for deprivation, which is considerably lower than the national average of 52%, according to the site. With regard to other key statistics, the average age is 52.7, at least 90% of the local population owns a car, whilst 74% own a home, and the gross household income is £56,606.

Members of Parliament

''Parts of South West Surrey, Guildford and Surrey Heath prior to 2024''

Elections

Elections in the 2010s