Boundaries
The constituency covers part of the South Gloucestershire unitary authority, consisting of the eastern suburbs of Bristol outside of the city boundary, including the town of Kingswood itself. It largely corresponds to the former borough of Kingswood.
Following the review of parliamentary representation in South Gloucestershire by the Boundary Commission for England, the Kingswood constituency has had its boundaries changed with effect from the 2010 general election. In particular, all wards in the constituency are now from the South Gloucestershire authority, and are as follows:
- Willsbridge, Bitton, Hanham, Kings Chase, Longwell Green, Oldland Common, Parkwall, Rodway, Siston, Woodstock.
Prior to 2010, the Frome Vale and Hillfields wards of the City of Bristol were part of the Kingswood constituency, but have been transferred to Bristol East. Within South Gloucestershire, the Kingswood seat has gained Hanham, Bitton and Oldland Common from the former Wansdyke constituency, but lost Downend and Staple Hill to the new Filton and Bradley Stoke seat.
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