{"id":1566,"date":"2021-08-11T14:19:26","date_gmt":"2021-08-11T14:19:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.johnwhittingdale.co.uk\/?page_id=1566"},"modified":"2026-02-17T16:33:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T16:33:36","slug":"the-maldon-parliamentary-constituency","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/?page_id=1566","title":{"rendered":"The Maldon Parliamentary Constituency"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1566\" class=\"elementor elementor-1566\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6fd175 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f6fd175\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4137ce3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4137ce3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot_9-6-2025_15255_members.parliament.uk_.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4494\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot_9-6-2025_15255_members.parliament.uk_.jpeg 533w, https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot_9-6-2025_15255_members.parliament.uk_-300x202.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62a898a0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"62a898a0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0d50e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"a0d50e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mp-scope\">\n  <style>\n    .mp-scope{\n      font-family: Catamaran, Arial, sans-serif;\n      color:#02060E;\n      font-size:19pt;\n    }\n\n    .mp-scope h2{\n      font-size:25pt;\n      font-weight:600;\n      margin:0 0 6px 0;\n      color:#002663;\n    }\n\n    .mp-flash{\n      height:3px;\n      width:100%;\n      margin:0 0 18px 0;\n      background:linear-gradient(to right,#002663,#6FA3FF);\n    }\n\n    .mp-scope p{\n      line-height:1.7;\n      margin:0 0 16px 0;\n    }\n\n    .mp-rule{\n      position:relative;\n      padding-left:18px;\n      margin:22px 0;\n    }\n    .mp-rule::before{\n      content:\"\";\n      position:absolute;\n      left:0;\n      top:6px;\n      bottom:6px;\n      width:5px;\n      background:#002663;\n      border-radius:4px 0 0 4px;\n    }\n\n    .mp-panel{\n      background:#F3F7FB;\n      padding:18px 20px;\n      margin:22px 0;\n    }\n  <\/style>\n\n  <h2>The Maldon Constituency<\/h2>\n  <div class=\"mp-flash\"><\/div>\n\n  <p>The Maldon constituency was created in 2010 and covers a largely rural area of mid-Essex with an extensive and distinctive coastline.<\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"mp-rule\">\n    <strong>Communities and geography<\/strong>\n    <p>The constituency includes the towns of Maldon, Heybridge and Burnham-on-Crouch, together with surrounding villages such as Althorne, Mayland, Purleigh, Southminster and Tillingham. Maldon District Council is Conservative-controlled, and as Member of Parliament John works closely with councillors and officers on issues affecting residents and the wider district.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"mp-rule\">\n    <strong>Coast and countryside<\/strong>\n    <p>The district has a population of around 62,000 and is defined by its rural character, historic settlements and strong links to the sea. More than 60 miles of coastline shape the landscape, including the estuaries of the Rivers Blackwater and Crouch, which are internationally recognised for their importance to wildlife and migratory birds.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"mp-panel\">\n    <p><strong>Maritime heritage<\/strong><br>\n    Maldon is closely associated with sailing and maritime history. The River Blackwater remains home to the Thames Sailing Barges, many of which can still be seen at Hythe Quay \u2014 a reminder of the area\u2019s trading past and an enduring part of its identity today.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"mp-rule\">\n    <strong>Chelmsford communities<\/strong>\n    <p>Parts of the constituency also extend into areas administered by Chelmsford City Council, including Bicknacre, Danbury, Little Baddow, South Woodham Ferrers and neighbouring villages. Chelmsford serves as a major centre for business, retail, leisure and public services across Essex.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"mp-rule\">\n    <strong>County services<\/strong>\n    <p>The entire constituency falls within Essex County Council, which is responsible for education, highways, social care and elements of planning and infrastructure.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"mp-panel\">\n    <p><strong>Historic roots<\/strong><br>\n    Although the current Maldon constituency dates from 2010, the name has deep historic origins. A parliamentary constituency of Maldon existed from 1332 until 1983, making its re-establishment a return to one of Essex\u2019s oldest political identities.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bda8fc2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bda8fc2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c82c85e elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"c82c85e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mp-heading\">\n  <style>\n    .mp-heading h2{\n      font-family: Catamaran, Arial, sans-serif;\n      font-size:25pt;\n      font-weight:600;\n      color:#002663;\n      margin:0 0 6px 0;\n    }\n\n    \/* FULL-WIDTH FLASH *\/\n    .mp-heading .mp-flash{\n      position:relative;\n      left:50%;\n      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data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" href=\"https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/?p=6044\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e051a24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e051a24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Maldon-Mud-Race-2-e1777640155507-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-6050\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Maldon-Mud-Race-2-e1777640155507-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Maldon-Mud-Race-2-e1777640155507-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Maldon-Mud-Race-2-e1777640155507-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Maldon-Mud-Race-2-e1777640155507.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5adebd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5adebd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Maldon Mud Race<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecc9f94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-excerpt\" data-id=\"ecc9f94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-excerpt.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\tRaising \u00a330,000 for local charities, The Maldon Mud race took place recently.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"4880\" class=\"elementor elementor-4880 e-loop-item e-loop-item-5989 post-5989 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-local-news tag-action-for-family-carers tag-betting-and-gaming-council tag-maldon-high-street tag-sir-john-whittingdale\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6f705d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a6f705d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" href=\"https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/?p=5989\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e051a24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e051a24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-e1776256297991-300x200.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-5990\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-e1776256297991-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-e1776256297991-1024x681.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-e1776256297991-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-e1776256297991.jpeg 1037w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5adebd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5adebd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Charity Bet Campaign in Coral, Maldon<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecc9f94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-excerpt\" data-id=\"ecc9f94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-excerpt.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSir John Whittingdale visits Coral to support the Betting and Gaming Council Charity Bet Campaign, to help raise funds for local carers.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"4880\" class=\"elementor elementor-4880 e-loop-item e-loop-item-5955 post-5955 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-local-news\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6f705d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a6f705d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" href=\"https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/?p=5955\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e051a24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e051a24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.johnwhittingdale.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Meeting-CI-Homatopolous-e1774877150443-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-5956\" alt=\"\" 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Communities and geography The constituency includes the towns of Maldon, Heybridge and Burnham-on-Crouch, together with surrounding villages such as Althorne, Mayland, Purleigh, Southminster and Tillingham. 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