As this is a new seat Caroline Nokes is the only MP to ever have held it. However the former Romsey seat was held by the late Michael Colvin MP (1997-2000) and former MP Sandra Gidley (2000-2010).
Before that time Romsey was part of the Romsey and Waterside seat (Michael Colvin MP 1983-1997).
The centre of the constituency is the historic market town of Romsey, which sits alongside the famous River Test, known the world over for its fly fishing. There is a medieval Abbey in the centre of the town, which was sold by Henry VIII for £100.
However, most of the population of this constituency live outside of Romsey, with approximately 20,000 of the electorate coming from the two wards of Bassett and Swaythling in Southampton. The University is right on the edge of the constituency, but with many of the halls of residence falling within Romsey and Southampton North. At Chilworth there is the Southampton University Science Park, and in Swaythling the largest employer is Ford, where the Transit is manufactured.
Romsey is surrounded by a number of smaller parishes and villages, and the constituency stretches all the way north of the A303 at Longparish. It is also home to the Army Air Corps and the School of Army Aviation at Middle Wallop.
Southampton City Council remains under Conservative control after last night& 39;s local election results, with strong Conservative wins in both Ba
The 2011 local elections in the part of the Romsey and Southampton North Constituency that is covered by Test Valley Borough Council were a success
After an exceptionally long day, at 3:45am we found out we had won with a majority of more than 4000 votes! This represents a swing of some 4.5% fr
Election day started bright and early in Romsey with a team of Conservative Future members from across Hampshire helping Caroline Nokes with the da
The last full day of campaigning was spent in Stockbridge, at Hampshire Collegiate School, Romsey and Valley Park. Clarissa Dickson-Wright the
A team of 30 people from across the South East descended on Romsey and Southampton North to get some final delivery done and show their support for
Today we were joined by a great team of Conservative Future members, who were supporting Caroline in Romsey, Swaythling and Bassett. Conserva