East Ham (UK Parliament constituency)
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East Ham is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
, in the London Borough of Newham
. It was formed in 1997 when Newham North East
was merged with part of Newham South
.
The constituency takes in several run-down working class areas, including Beckton, Silvertown and East Ham itself. London City Airport is within the seat, as are the former Royal Docks where modern luxury housing is springing up, though not yet sufficiently to change the overall character of the seat. Confusingly, West Ham United FC's ground is also located (just) within the East Ham seat.
Around two thirds of the seat are non-white, and more than 40% of the population are immigrants to the UK.
, Beckton
, Little Ilford
and Manor Park
.
It comprises ten wards: Beckton, Boleyn, East Ham Central, East Ham North, East Ham South, Green Street East, Little Ilford, Manor Park, Royal Docks and Wall End.
was MP for the old Newham North East from 1979 until his death in 1994, Stephen Timms has represented the seat since. The constituency has the largest proportion of non-white people in the UK; there is a significant Asian
population, many of whom are Muslim
s. As a result the RESPECT Coalition targeted it for the 2005 election, hoping to benefit from opposition to the Iraq war
, and taking second place. In 2010, Stephen Timms received the most individual votes of any MP (35,471), and has the largest majority (27,826) of any MP in the current parliament.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom, British Crown dependencies and British overseas territories, located in London...
, in the London Borough of Newham
London Borough of Newham
The London Borough of Newham is a London borough formed from the towns of West Ham and East Ham, within East London.It is situated east of the City of London, and is north of the River Thames. According to 2006 estimates, Newham has one of the highest ethnic minority populations of all the...
. It was formed in 1997 when Newham North East
Newham North East (UK Parliament constituency)
Newham North East was a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, in the London Borough of Newham...
was merged with part of Newham South
Newham South (UK Parliament constituency)
Newham South was a parliamentary constituency in the London Borough of Newham, in east London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.-History:...
.
Constituency Profile
Comprising the eastern part of the London Borough of Newham, East Ham is, as at 2010, the safest Labour seat in London and 6th safest in the country overall. Every component ward elects Labour councillors at local elections and has done more or less continually since the 1970s, and the only significant opposition in recent years has come from far-left fringe parties.The constituency takes in several run-down working class areas, including Beckton, Silvertown and East Ham itself. London City Airport is within the seat, as are the former Royal Docks where modern luxury housing is springing up, though not yet sufficiently to change the overall character of the seat. Confusingly, West Ham United FC's ground is also located (just) within the East Ham seat.
Around two thirds of the seat are non-white, and more than 40% of the population are immigrants to the UK.
Boundaries
The constituency covers the eastern half of Newham, including East HamEast Ham
East Ham is a suburban district of London, England, and part of the London Borough of Newham. It is a built-up district located 8 miles east-northeast of Charing Cross...
, Beckton
Beckton
Beckton is part of the London Borough of Newham, England, located east of Charing Cross.Its boundaries are the A13 trunk road to the north, Barking Creek to the east, the Royal Docks to the south, and Prince Regent Lane to the west. The area around Prince Regent Lane is also known as Custom House...
, Little Ilford
Little Ilford
Little Ilford is a district of London, England in the London Borough of Newham and the name of a ward in that borough.-Locale:It is located near to Ilford in the London Borough of Redbridge...
and Manor Park
Manor Park, London
Manor Park is the name of an area in the London Borough of Newham, as well as of the local railway station and cemetery. There is another railway station - Woodgrange Park...
.
It comprises ten wards: Beckton, Boleyn, East Ham Central, East Ham North, East Ham South, Green Street East, Little Ilford, Manor Park, Royal Docks and Wall End.
History
East Ham is generally considered a safe Labour seat; Labour's Ron LeightonRon Leighton
Ronald Leighton was a British Labour politician.Leighton became an MP in 1979 by regaining Newham North East, which had been the seat of Reg Prentice who had defected from Labour to the Conservatives in the previous Parliament. He was opposed to British membership of the EEC and was Director of...
was MP for the old Newham North East from 1979 until his death in 1994, Stephen Timms has represented the seat since. The constituency has the largest proportion of non-white people in the UK; there is a significant Asian
British Asian
British Asian is a term used to describe British citizens who descended from mainly South Asia, also known as South Asians in the United Kingdom...
population, many of whom are Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
s. As a result the RESPECT Coalition targeted it for the 2005 election, hoping to benefit from opposition to the Iraq war
2003 invasion of Iraq
The 2003 invasion of Iraq , was the start of the conflict known as the Iraq War, or Operation Iraqi Freedom, in which a combined force of troops from the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and Poland invaded Iraq and toppled the regime of Saddam Hussein in 21 days of major combat operations...
, and taking second place. In 2010, Stephen Timms received the most individual votes of any MP (35,471), and has the largest majority (27,826) of any MP in the current parliament.
Member of Parliament
| Election | Member | Party | |
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| 1997 United Kingdom general election, 1997 The United Kingdom general election, 1997 was held on 1 May 1997, more than five years after the previous election on 9 April 1992, to elect 659 members to the British House of Commons. The Labour Party ended its 18 years in opposition under the leadership of Tony Blair, and won the general... |
Stephen Timms Stephen Timms Stephen Creswell Timms is a British Labour politician, who has been the Member of Parliament for East Ham since 1994. He is a former Cabinet Minister having served as Chief Secretary to the Treasury from 2006 to 2007... |
Labour Labour Party (UK) The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after... |
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