Parliamentary constituency
Current MP, latest election result, geographic context and official constituency information.
The map shows this constituency alongside neighbouring parliamentary constituencies for geographic context.
Boundary data: ONS Open Geography Portal.
Local context
Christchurch constituency covers the eastern side of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole around the historic town of Christchurch. It includes Highcliffe, Burton, Mudeford, Somerford, West Christchurch and communities close to the Hampshire boundary. The seat has a strong coastal and estuarine character, shaped by Christchurch Harbour, the rivers Avon and Stour and the English Channel. Christchurch is the main town centre, while Highcliffe forms another substantial coastal community farther east. Residential neighbourhoods dominate much of the constituency, but beaches, harbour land, wetlands and open countryside create sizeable breaks in the built-up area. The seat therefore combines outer conurbation suburbs with distinct coastal landscapes.
Description last reviewed 1 September 2026.
Held on 4 July 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher ChopeElected | Conservative | 16,941 | 35.8% | -29.8% |
| Mike Cox | Liberal Democrat | 9,486 | 20.0% | 2.7% |
| Robin Adamson | Reform UK | 8,961 | 18.9% | — |
| Joanna Howard | Labour | 7,762 | 16.4% | 3.5% |
| Susan Graham | Green Party | 1,900 | 4.0% | -0.2% |
| Simon McCormack | Independent | 1,728 | 3.7% | — |
| Sasha Jolliffe Yasawi | Animal Welfare Party | 335 | 0.7% | — |
| Steve Unwin | UK Independence Party | 163 | 0.3% | — |
| Trevor Parsons | Social Democratic Party | 59 | 0.1% | — |
Election data comes from UK Parliament. Turnout percentage is calculated by Project Open Gov from Parliament's turnout and electorate figures.
A population and household snapshot for Christchurch, using validated House of Commons Library constituency datasets.
Population figures are mid-2024 estimates from the House of Commons Library. Project Open Gov calculates the estimated population shown above by summing the six published age-band counts. View population source ↗
Housing tenure shows how households in this constituency described their home at the most recent census.
“Other tenure” combines shared ownership and households recorded as living rent free.
Housing-tenure figures come from the most recent census: 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and 2022 in Scotland. View housing-tenure source ↗
A broad view of household types in this constituency. Project Open Gov uses the four broad groups supplied by the Commons Library so the presentation remains consistent across the UK.
Household-composition figures come from the Commons Library constituency dataset. The source uses census data and Project Open Gov displays its broad household groups rather than attempting to harmonise the detailed categories itself. View household-composition source ↗
The source records whether day-to-day activities are limited and uses separate person-level tables for England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Comparison note: the workbook uses different source terminology across the UK: England & Wales uses “Disabled under the Equality Act”, while Scotland and Northern Ireland use “Disabled” / “Non-disabled”. Project Open Gov therefore preserves the source categories and does not present them as one single like-for-like UK legal definition.
Disability figures come from the Commons Library constituency workbook. This profile uses the person-level tables only; the workbook also contains separate household-level disability tables which are not used here. View disability source ↗
A high-confidence subset of current-session parliamentary records from this constituency's current MP where the full constituency name is stated explicitly in the written question, debate title or recorded section.
This is not a complete record of every local issue raised in Parliament. Project Open Gov does not currently infer a constituency connection from the MP relationship alone, speech text, nearby place names or other local entities.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade in response to the hon. Member for Christchurch on 17 June 2026, Official Report, column 841
Open UK Government and Parliament petitions that have reached at least 10,000 signatures nationally, ranked here by the number of signatures recorded in this constituency.
Petition signatures are not a poll and do not show what the constituency as a whole thinks. A person can also sign more than one petition.
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Signature counts come from the official UK Government and Parliament petitions data and may change while a petition remains open. Browse official petitions ↗
National Lottery grants awarded to organisations recorded in this parliamentary constituency since 4 July 2024.
The constituency is based on the recipient organisation recorded in the source data. The funded activity may sometimes take place across a wider area.
The Isabel Baker Foundation
The Isabel Baker Foundation - Children & Young People - National Lottery Awards for All England
Diverse Abilities Plus Limited
Diverse Abilities Plus Limited - Children & Young People - National Lottery Awards for All England
The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Christchurch Holy Trinity
Christchurch Priory seeks to secure its future as a place of worship, community and heritage by undertaking urgent conservation works and laying the groundwork for long-term transformation. This project will repair and sensitively relay the nave floor, addressing serious safety, accessibility, and conservation concerns. Alongside this, a package of specialist audits and assessments will shape the future delivery of the wider Priory Masterplan. Investigations will guide future heating and lighting upgrades, improved access to our collections, and engagement with the Priory's untold stories. We want to better understand how visitors engage with the Priory, and how to remove barriers that exclude people. This project includes business planning, stakeholder consultation, and audience research, to develop a sustainable, inclusive vision that reflects the building’s historic significance and engagement potential. Our goal is to care for the Priory’s fabric, broaden participation, and ensure Christchurch Priory continues to inspire, welcome and serve its community.
Dorset Community Action
Dorset Community Action - Health & Wellbeing - National Lottery Awards for All England
East Dorset Indoor Bowls Club Limited
This project will repair and rebuild the club's access ramp, the only accessible entry point for members and visitors with limited mobility. Funding will cover contractor costs.
15 more awards are available.
Source: DCMS National Lottery Grants Database. The figures shown cover awards from 4 July 2024 to 1 July 2026. View official grants data ↗
