West Midlands · England · 68,549Boundary · 2023

Halesowen

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Created in the 2023 boundary review, replacing Halesowen and Rowley Regis.

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Apr 2026

Won by Lab in its first election in 2024. Covers Halesowen, Cradley Heath and Dudley (Dudley). Population 90,592.

A 100% party-line voter since entering parliament in 2024, Alex Ballinger has nonetheless been visible on local issues in Halesowen -- campaigning against fly-tipping on Foxcote Lane, backing a social media ban for under-16s, and running a "Pothole Patrol" initiative to log road defects. In parliament, his most recent votes have been procedural but consequential: he backed the government in overriding multiple House of Lords amendments to both the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill and the Pension Schemes Bill, including votes to preserve ministerial powers to direct how pension funds invest -- a measure critics have called a government overreach into private savings.

Ballinger's participation rate of 75% sits below the Commons average, though he has been active in debate, logging 224 contributions across 113 debates. His most frequent speech topics are defence and economy-jobs, reflecting his membership of both the Foreign Affairs Committee and the Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill. His stance profile shows strong alignment with workers' rights (90%) and progressive taxation (95%), but notably low scores on pro-parliamentary-scrutiny (14%) and pro-lords-scrutiny (0%), consistent with his voting record of backing the government against Lords amendments.

366
Commons votes
This parliament
£26k
Median income
HMRC · 2024
68.5k
Electorate
2024 GE

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§ 06This week in Westminster.Live · today’s sittingOrder Paper · refreshed daily

Ballinger’s scheduled Commons activity this week — whipped divisions, oral questions, debates — drawn from the House of Commons Order Paper.

§ 07The record, at a glance.378 divisions voted

Two readings of the same data. Issue volume shows where Ballinger has cast the most ballots — a proxy for engagement, not direction. Notable votes are the moments where the whip was free or where they broke ranks.

Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted · cumulative this Parliament
Economy
74
Taxation
70
Employment
39
Crime & Policing
34
Education
28
Welfare and Benefits
26
Notable votes
Free votes and rebellions — moments the MP’s own judgment matters more than the whip

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 08The local picture.4 wards

Constituencies are not uniform. Below — the local council make-up, key facts worth knowing, and the neighbouring seats on either side.

WardCouncillorVotesParty
Cradley Heath Old HillVicki Smith1,340Labour P
Cradley North WollescoteEthan Brian Stafford1,049Liberal
Cradley North WollescoteKash Khan1,120Liberal
Cradley North WollescoteRyan Ashley Priest1,627Liberal
Hayley Green Cradley SouthAndrea Goddard1,638Conserva
Hayley Green Cradley SouthBex Collins1,483Conserva
Hayley Green Cradley SouthIan James Bevan1,599Conserva
Quarry Bank Dudley WoodAshley Smith1,039Labour P
Quarry Bank Dudley WoodJackie Cowell1,190Labour P
Quarry Bank Dudley WoodLuke Hamblett1,062Labour P
Population (2021 Census)
90,592
Electorate 68,549 · 2024 register
Median income
£26,300
HMRC SPI 2024
Households renting privately
14.4%
England average 20.0%
Schools
33
24 primary · 4 secondary
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