Labour won the seat in all general elections from 1935 until 2019, when ConservativeSarah Atherton became the first woman elected to represent Wrexham.[3] This result was reversed in 2024 when Andrew Ranger regained the seat for Labour.
In 1918 the Wrexham constituency was created, electing one Member of Parliament.
1918–1949: The Municipal Borough of Wrexham, and the Rural District of Wrexham, and part of Chirk.
1950–1983: The Municipal Borough of Wrexham, and part of the Rural Districts of Ceiriog, and Wrexham.[5]
1983–1997: The Borough of Wrexham Maelor wards Nos. 1 to 12, 23 to 25 and 28 to 36.[6]
For the 1983 general election, major boundary reorganisation saw large areas removed from the Wrexham constituency to form part of the new constituency of Clwyd South West.
1997–2010: The Borough of Wrexham Maelor wards of Acton, Borras Park, Caia Park, Garden Village, Gresford East and West, Grosvenor, Gwersyllt East and South, Gwersyllt North, Gwersyllt West, Holt, Little Acton, Llay, Maesydre, Marford and Hoseley, Offa East, Offa West, Queensway, Rhosnesni, Rossett, Stansty, and Whitegate.[7]Further parts included in the new constituency of Clywd South (which replaced Clwyd South West).
2010–2024: The following County Borough of Wrexham wards: Acton, Borras Park, Brynyffynnon, Cartrefle, Erddig, Garden Village, Gresford East and West, Grosvenor, Gwersyllt East and South, Gwersyllt North, Gwersyllt West, Hermitage, Holt, Little Acton, Llay, Maesydre, Marford and Hoseley, Offa, Queensway, Rhosnesni, Rossett, Smithfield, Stansty, Whitegate, Wynnstay.[8]
No changes to boundaries.
2024–present: Under the 2023 boundary review, drawn up in accordance with the ward structure in existence on 1 December 2020, the constituency was defined as comprising the wards above, plus Bronington, Brymbo, Bryn Cefn, Coedpoeth, Gwenfro, Marchwiel, Minera, New Broughton, and Overton, transferred from the now abolished Clywd South constituency.[9]
Following a local government boundary review which came into effect in May 2022,[10] the constituency now comprises the following wards of the County Borough of Wrexham from the 2024 general election:[11]
Acton and Maesydre; Bangor Is-y-Coed; Borras Park; Bronington and Hanmer; Brymbo; Bryn Cefn; Brynyffynnon; Cartrefle; Coedpoeth; Erddig; Garden Village; Gresford East and West; Grosvenor; Gwenfro; Gwersyllt East; Gwersyllt North; Gwersyllt South; Gwersyllt West; Hermitage; Holt; Little Acton; Llay; Marchwiel; Marford and Hoseley; Minera; New Broughton; Offa; Overton and Maelor South; Queensway; Rhosnesni; Rossett; Smithfield; Stansty; Whitegate; Wynnstay.
General Election 1939–40: Another general election was required to take place before the end of 1940. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place from 1939 and by the end of this year, the following candidates had been selected;
^Mrs Justice Jefford; Thomas, Huw Vaughan; Hartley, Sam A (June 2023). "Appendix 1: Recommended Constituencies"(PDF). The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituencies in Wales. Cardiff: Boundary Commission for Wales. p. 251. ISBN 978-1-5286-3901-9. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
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^ abcdefghCraig, F. W. S. (1971). British parliamentary election results 1950–1970 (1 ed.). Chichester: Political Reference Publications. ISBN 9780900178023. Page 573
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