Parliamentary representation from Middlesex
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The historic county
of Middlesex
in south east England was represented in Parliament from the 13th century. This article provides a list of constituencies constituting the Parliamentary representation from Middlesex.
From early times the City of London
and the rest of Middlesex had different sheriffs and other administrative arrangements. However apart from this the historic county was not divided, for administrative purposes, until 1889. In that year the urbanised east of the county became part of the new administrative county of London
; administered by the London County Council
. The less built up north and west of the county formed the administrative county of Middlesex; administered by Middlesex County Council.
In 1965 the Greater London Council
was formed. Greater London
absorbed the administrative county of London and surrounding territory, including almost all of the administrative county of Middlesex. The south west part of the historic county (then the Staines Urban District
and the Sunbury on Thames Urban District but from 1974 the borough of Spelthorne
) was transferred to the administrative county of Surrey. A smaller part of the historic county, in the Potters Bar
area, was transferred to the administrative county of Hertfordshire. In 1995 the village of Poyle
, which had been a small area in the north of Spelthorne, was transferred to Berkshire.
The first part of this article covers the constituencies wholly or predominantly within the area of the historic county of Middlesex, both before and after the administrative changes of 1889 and 1965. The second part refers to constituencies mostly in another historic county, which included some territory from the historic county of Middlesex. The summaries section only refers to the constituencies included in the first section of the constituency list.
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In the distribution of seats in effect from 1974-1983 the official name of the Greater London seats included a London Borough prefix. In most cases this is not used in the article names. There were also instances when a distinctive constituency name had, at different periods, been prefixed by different borough names. In those casses the distinctive constituency name alone is usually used in the article name. See the notes column for further details.
Key to abbrieviations:-
Notes:-
Note:-
Historic counties of England
The historic counties of England are subdivisions of England established for administration by the Normans and in most cases based on earlier Anglo-Saxon kingdoms and shires...
of Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex is one of the historic counties of England and the second smallest by area. The low-lying county contained the wealthy and politically independent City of London on its southern boundary and was dominated by it from a very early time...
in south east England was represented in Parliament from the 13th century. This article provides a list of constituencies constituting the Parliamentary representation from Middlesex.
From early times the City of London
City of London
The City of London is a small area within Greater London, England. It is the historic core of London around which the modern conurbation grew and has held city status since time immemorial. The City’s boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, and it is now only a tiny part of...
and the rest of Middlesex had different sheriffs and other administrative arrangements. However apart from this the historic county was not divided, for administrative purposes, until 1889. In that year the urbanised east of the county became part of the new administrative county of London
County of London
The County of London was a county of England from 1889 to 1965, corresponding to the area known today as Inner London. It was created as part of the general introduction of elected county government in England, by way of the Local Government Act 1888. The Act created an administrative County of...
; administered by the London County Council
London County Council
London County Council was the principal local government body for the County of London, throughout its 1889–1965 existence, and the first London-wide general municipal authority to be directly elected. It covered the area today known as Inner London and was replaced by the Greater London Council...
. The less built up north and west of the county formed the administrative county of Middlesex; administered by Middlesex County Council.
In 1965 the Greater London Council
Greater London Council
The Greater London Council was the top-tier local government administrative body for Greater London from 1965 to 1986. It replaced the earlier London County Council which had covered a much smaller area...
was formed. Greater London
Greater London
Greater London is the top-level administrative division of England covering London. It was created in 1965 and spans the City of London, including Middle Temple and Inner Temple, and the 32 London boroughs. This territory is coterminate with the London Government Office Region and the London...
absorbed the administrative county of London and surrounding territory, including almost all of the administrative county of Middlesex. The south west part of the historic county (then the Staines Urban District
Staines Urban District
Staines was a local government district from 1894 to 1974 around the town of Staines. Apart from Staines itself, it also covered Ashford, Laleham and Stanwell....
and the Sunbury on Thames Urban District but from 1974 the borough of Spelthorne
Spelthorne
Spelthorne is a local government district and borough in Surrey, England. It includes the towns of Ashford, Laleham, Shepperton, Staines, Stanwell and Sunbury...
) was transferred to the administrative county of Surrey. A smaller part of the historic county, in the Potters Bar
Potters Bar
Potters Bar is a town in the Hertsmere borough of Hertfordshire, England, located north of Central London. In 2001 it had a population of 21,618....
area, was transferred to the administrative county of Hertfordshire. In 1995 the village of Poyle
Poyle
Poyle is a village and suburb in the unitary authority of Slough, in South East England. It is situated immediately west of the M25 motorway and 16.8 miles west of Charing Cross in London.-History:...
, which had been a small area in the north of Spelthorne, was transferred to Berkshire.
The first part of this article covers the constituencies wholly or predominantly within the area of the historic county of Middlesex, both before and after the administrative changes of 1889 and 1965. The second part refers to constituencies mostly in another historic county, which included some territory from the historic county of Middlesex. The summaries section only refers to the constituencies included in the first section of the constituency list.
List of constituencies
Article names are followed by (UK Parliament constituency). The constituencies which existed in 1707 were those previously represented in the Parliament of EnglandParliament of England
The Parliament of England was the legislature of the Kingdom of England. In 1066, William of Normandy introduced a feudal system, by which he sought the advice of a council of tenants-in-chief and ecclesiastics before making laws...
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In the distribution of seats in effect from 1974-1983 the official name of the Greater London seats included a London Borough prefix. In most cases this is not used in the article names. There were also instances when a distinctive constituency name had, at different periods, been prefixed by different borough names. In those casses the distinctive constituency name alone is usually used in the article name. See the notes column for further details.
Key to abbrieviations:-
- (Type) BC Borough constituency, CC County constituency, UC University constituency.
- (Administrative County in Notes) B shire county of Berkshire, GL Greater London (from 1965), H administrative/shire county of Hertfordshire (from 1965), L administrative county of London (1889–1965), M1 historic county of Middlesex (to 1889), M2 administrative county of Middlesex (1889–1965), S administrative/shire county of Surrey (from 1965).
Constituencies wholly or predominantly in the historic county
| Constituency | Type | From | To | MPs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acton Acton (UK Parliament constituency) - Elections in the 1940s :- Elections in the 1960s :-References:... |
CC (1918–1950) | 1918 | 1983 | 1 | M2, GL: Ealing, 1974-1983 |
| BC (1950–1983) | |||||
| Barons Court Barons Court (UK Parliament constituency) Barons Court was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1955 to 1974. It was represented by one Member of Parliament , elected by the first-past-the-post system of election.- Boundaries :... |
BC | 1955 | 1974 | 1 | L, GL |
| Bethnal Green Bethnal Green (UK Parliament constituency) Bethnal Green was a parliamentary constituency in the Bethnal Green area of the East End of London, which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1950 until it was abolished for the February 1974 general election.It was then partly... |
BC | 1950 | 1974 | 1 | L, GL |
| Bethnal Green and Bow | BC | 1974 | 1983 | 1 | GL: Tower Hamlets, 1974-1983 |
| 1997 | * | ||||
| Bethnal Green and Stepney Bethnal Green and Stepney (UK Parliament constituency) Bethnal Green and Stepney was a parliamentary constituency in east London, which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1983 until it was abolished for the 1997 general election.-History:... |
BC | 1983 | 1997 | 1 | GL |
| Bethnal Green North East Bethnal Green North East (UK Parliament constituency) Bethnal Green North East was a parliamentary constituency in London, which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom... |
BC | 1885 | 1950 | 1 | M1, L |
| Bethnal Green South West Bethnal Green South West (UK Parliament constituency) Bethnal Green South West was a constituency in London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.... |
BC | 1885 | 1950 | 1 | M1, L |
| Bow and Bromley Bow and Bromley (UK Parliament constituency) Bow and Bromley was a constituency in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Located in the Metropolitan Borough of Poplar in London, it was created by the Redistribution of Seats Act for the 1885 general election and returned one Member of Parliament until it was abolished by the 1950 general... |
BC | 1885 | 1950 | 1 | M1, L: Tower Hamlets, 1885–1918; Poplar, 1918–1950 |
| Bow and Poplar Bow and Poplar (UK Parliament constituency) Bow and Poplar was a parliamentary constituency in London which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.It was created for the 1983 general election, and abolished for the 1997 general election.... |
BC | 1983 | 1997 | 1 | GL |
| Brent Central Brent Central (UK Parliament constituency) Brent Central is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election... |
BC | next | * | 1 | GL |
| Brent East | BC | 1974 | next | 1 | GL |
| Brent North | BC | 1974 | * | 1 | GL |
| Brent South | BC | 1974 | next | 1 | GL |
| Brentford Brentford (UK Parliament constituency) Brentford was a parliamentary constituency centred on the Brentford district of west London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.... |
CC | 1885 | 1918 | 1 | M1, M2 |
| Brentford and Chiswick Brentford and Chiswick (UK Parliament constituency) Brentford and Chiswick was a parliamentary constituency centred on the Brentford and Chiswick districts of west London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.... |
CC | 1918 | 1974 | 1 | M2, GL |
| Brentford and Isleworth | BC | 1974 | * | 1 | GL: Hounslow, 1974-1983 |
| Chelsea Chelsea (UK Parliament constituency) Chelsea was a borough constituency, represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.The constituency was created by the Reform Act 1867 for the 1868 general election, when it returned two Members of Parliament , elected by the bloc vote system of election.Under the... |
BC | 1868 | 1997 | 2 (1868–1885) | M1, L, GL: Kensington and Chelsea, 1974-1983 |
| 1 (1885–1997) | |||||
| Chelsea and Fulham Chelsea and Fulham (UK Parliament constituency) Chelsea and Fulham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was first contested in the 2010 general election.... |
BC | next | * | 1 | GL |
| Ealing Ealing (UK Parliament constituency) Ealing was a parliamentary constituency centred on the Ealing district of west London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post system.-History:... |
CC (1885–1918) | 1885 | 1945 | 1 | M1, M2 |
| BC (1918–1945) | |||||
| Ealing Acton Ealing Acton (UK Parliament constituency) Ealing Acton was a parliamentary constituency in West London, which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1983 until it was abolished for the 1997 general election.-History:... |
BC | 1983 | 1997 | 1 | GL |
| Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush |
BC | 1997 | next | 1 | GL |
| Ealing Central and Acton | BC | next | * | 1 | GL |
| Ealing East Ealing East (UK Parliament constituency) Ealing East was a parliamentary constituency in what was then the Municipal Borough of Ealing in west London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post system.... |
BC | 1945 | 1950 | 1 | M2 |
| Ealing North | BC | 1950 | next | 1 | M2, GL |
| Ealing South Ealing South (UK Parliament constituency) Ealing South was a parliamentary constituency in what was then the Municipal Borough of Ealing in west London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post system.... |
BC | 1950 | 1974 | 1 | M2, GL |
| Ealing Southall | BC | 1983 | * | 1 | GL |
| Ealing West Ealing West (UK Parliament constituency) Ealing West was a parliamentary constituency in what was then the Municipal Borough of Ealing in west London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post system.... |
BC | 1945 | 1950 | 1 | M2 |
| Edmonton Edmonton (UK Parliament constituency) Edmonton is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-History:... |
BC | 1918 | * | 1 | M2, GL: Enfield, 1974-1983 |
| Enfield Enfield (UK Parliament constituency) Enfield was a parliamentary constituency of Middlesex centred on the town of Enfield. The area formed part of the London conurbation. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post system.-History:The... |
CC | 1885 | 1950 | 1 | M1, M2 |
| Enfield East Enfield East (UK Parliament constituency) Enfield East was a constituency which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was created for the 1950 general election and abolished for the February 1974 general election.... |
BC | 1950 | 1974 | 1 | M2, GL |
| Enfield North | BC | 1974 | * | 1 | GL |
| Enfield Southgate | BC | 1983 | * | 1 | GL |
| Enfield West Enfield West (UK Parliament constituency) Enfield West was a constituency which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was created for the 1950 general election and abolished for the February 1974 general election.... |
BC | 1950 | 1974 | 1 | M2, GL |
| Feltham Feltham (UK Parliament constituency) Feltham is a former United Kingdom Parliamentary constituency. It returned one Member of Parliament, using the first past the post electoral system from the United Kingdom general election, 1955 until the constituency was abolished in 1974.-Boundaries:... |
BC | 1955 | 1974 | 1 | M2, GL |
| Feltham and Heston | BC | 1974 | * | 1 | GL: Hounslow, 1974-1983 |
| Finchley Finchley (UK Parliament constituency) Finchley was a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election; its best-known MP was Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990... |
CC (1918–1950) | 1918 | 1997 | 1 | M2, GL: Barnet, 1974-1983 |
| BC (1950–1997) | |||||
| Finchley and Golders Green | BC | 1997 | * | 1 | GL |
| Finsbury Finsbury (UK Parliament constituency) The parliamentary borough of Finsbury was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1832 to 1885, and from 1918 to 1950. The constituency created in 1832 included part of the county of Middlesex north of the City of London and was named after the Finsbury... |
BC | 1832 | 1885 | 2 | M1 |
| 1918 | 1950 | 1 | L | ||
| Finsbury Central Finsbury Central (UK Parliament constituency) Finsbury Central was a parliamentary constituency centred on the Finsbury district of North London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post system.... |
BC | 1885 | 1918 | 1 | M1, L |
| Finsbury East Finsbury East (UK Parliament constituency) Finsbury East was a parliamentary constituency centred on the Finsbury district of North London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post system.- History :... |
BC | 1885 | 1918 | 1 | M1, L |
| Fulham Fulham (UK Parliament constituency) Fulham was a borough constituency based around the London district of Fulham. It was represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1885 until 1918 and from 1955 to 1997.... |
BC | 1885 | 1918 | 1 | M1, L, GL: Hammersmith, 1974-1983 |
| 1955 | 1997 | ||||
| Fulham East Fulham East (UK Parliament constituency) Fulham East was a borough constituency in the Metropolitan Borough of Fulham in London. It was represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1918 to 1955... |
BC | 1918 | 1955 | 1 | L |
| Fulham West Fulham West (UK Parliament constituency) Fulham West was a borough constituency based around the London district of Fulham. It was represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1918 to 1955.... |
BC | 1918 | 1955 | 1 | L |
| Hackney Hackney (UK Parliament constituency) Hackney was a two seat constituency in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom created under the Representation of the People Act, 1867 from the division of the county constituency of Middlesex and reformed under the Redistribution of Seats Act, 1885 as Hackney North, Hackney... |
BC | 1868 | 1885 | 2 | M1 |
| Hackney Central Hackney Central (UK Parliament constituency) Hackney Central was a borough constituency in what was then the Metropolitan Borough of Hackney, in London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.... |
BC | 1885 | 1950 | 1 | M1, L, GL |
| 1955 | 1983 | ||||
| Hackney North Hackney North (UK Parliament constituency) Hackney North was a parliamentary constituency in the "The Metropolis" . It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.- History :... |
BC | 1885 | 1950 | 1 | M1, L |
| Hackney North and Stoke Newington |
BC | 1950 | * | 1 | L, GL: Inc. Stoke Newington & Hackney North 1950-74 |
| Hackney South Hackney South (UK Parliament constituency) Hackney South was a parliamentary constituency in "The Metropolis" . It was represented by nine Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, only two of whom, Horatio Bottomley and Herbert Morrison, were returned.- History :The constituency was created... |
BC | 1885 | 1955 | 1 | M1, L |
| Hackney South and Shoreditch | BC | 1974 | * | 1 | GL |
| Hammersmith Hammersmith (UK Parliament constituency) Hammersmith is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election... |
BC | 1885 | 1918 | 1 | M1, L, GL |
| 1983 | 1997 | ||||
| next | * | ||||
| Hammersmith and Fulham Hammersmith and Fulham (UK Parliament constituency) Hammersmith and Fulham was a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election... |
BC | 1997 | next | 1 | GL |
| Hammersmith North Hammersmith North (UK Parliament constituency) Hammersmith North was a borough constituency in the Metropolitan Borough of Hammersmith in West London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post system.... |
BC | 1918 | 1983 | 1 | L, GL |
| Hammersmith South Hammersmith South (UK Parliament constituency) Hammersmith South was a borough constituency in the Metropolitan Borough of Hammersmith in west London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first-past-the-post system.... |
BC | 1918 | 1955 | 1 | L |
| Hampstead Hampstead (UK Parliament constituency) Hampstead was a borough constituency, centered on the Hampstead area of North London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, who was elected using the first-past-the-post voting system.... |
BC | 1885 | 1983 | 1 | M1, L, GL: Camden, 1974-1983 |
| Hampstead and Highgate | BC | 1983 | next | 1 | GL |
| Hampstead and Kilburn Hampstead and Kilburn (UK Parliament constituency) Hampstead and Kilburn is a borough constituency electing one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.-History:... |
BC | next | * | 1 | GL |
| Harrow Harrow (UK Parliament constituency) Harrow was a parliamentary constituency centred on the Harrow suburb of North London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.... |
CC | 1885 | 1945 | 1 | M1, M2 |
| Harrow Central Harrow Central (UK Parliament constituency) Harrow Central was a parliamentary constituency in Harrow, London, which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1950 until it was abolished for the 1983 general election.-Members of Parliament:... |
BC | 1950 | 1983 | 1 | M2, GL |
| Harrow East | BC | 1945 | * | 1 | M2, GL |
| Harrow West | BC | 1945 | * | 1 | M2, GL |
| Hayes and Harlington Hayes and Harlington (UK Parliament constituency) Hayes and Harlington is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-Boundaries:... |
BC | 1950 | * | 1 | M2, GL: Hillingdon, 1974-83 |
| Hendon Hendon (UK Parliament constituency) Hendon is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election. The current MP, since 2010, is Matthew Offord of the Conservative Party.-History:The constituency was originally... |
CC | 1918 | 1945 | 1 | M2, GL |
| BC | 1997 | next | |||
| Hendon North Hendon North (UK Parliament constituency) Hendon North was a constituency in the former Municipal Borough of Hendon which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom... |
BC | 1945 | 1997 | 1 | M2, GL: Barnet, 1974-1983 |
| Hendon South Hendon South (UK Parliament constituency) Hendon South was a constituency in the former Municipal Borough of Hendon which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom... |
BC | 1945 | 1997 | 1 | M2, GL: Barnet, 1974-1983 |
| Heston and Isleworth Heston and Isleworth (UK Parliament constituency) Heston and Isleworth was a parliamentary constituency centred on the Heston and Isleworth districts of west London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.... |
BC | 1945 | 1974 | 1 | M2, GL |
| Holborn Holborn (UK Parliament constituency) Holborn was a parliamentary constituency centred on the Holborn district of Central London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.... |
BC | 1885 | 1950 | 1 | M1, L: Inc. Finsbury, 1885–1918 |
| Holborn and St Pancras | BC | 1983 | * | 1 | GL |
| Holborn and St Pancras South Holborn and St Pancras South (UK Parliament constituency) Holborn and St Pancras South was a parliamentary constituency centred on the Holborn district of Central London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first-past-the-post voting system.The constituency was created for... |
BC | 1950 | 1983 | 1 | L, GL: Camden, 1974-1983 |
| Hornsey Hornsey (UK Parliament constituency) Hornsey was a parliamentary constituency covering what is now the Hornsey district of North London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from the 1885 general election until it was abolished for the 1983 general election... |
CC (1885–1918) | 1885 | 1983 | 1 | M2, GL: Haringey, 1974-1983 |
| BC (1918–1983) | |||||
| Hornsey and Wood Green | BC | 1983 | * | 1 | GL |
| Islington Central Islington Central (UK Parliament constituency) Islington Central was a parliamentary constituency in the Islington district of Inner London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.... |
BC | 1974 | 1983 | 1 | GL |
| Islington East Islington East (UK Parliament constituency) Islington East was a constituency which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1885, until it was abolished for the February 1974 general election.-1885–1918:... |
BC | 1885 | 1974 | 1 | M1, L, GL |
| Islington North Islington North (UK Parliament constituency) Islington North is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first-past-the-post system of election... |
BC | 1885 | * | 1 | M1, L, GL |
| Islington South Islington South (UK Parliament constituency) Islington South was a parliamentary constituency in the Metropolitan Borough of Islington in North London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.... |
BC | 1885 | 1950 | 1 | M1, L |
| Islington South and Finsbury | BC | 1974 | * | 1 | GL |
| Islington South West Islington South West (UK Parliament constituency) Islington South West was a Parliamentary constituency in the Metropolitan Borough of Islington, in North London.It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1950 until it was abolished for the February 1974 general election.-Boundaries:-... |
BC | 1950 | 1974 | 1 | L, GL |
| Islington West Islington West (UK Parliament constituency) Islington West was a borough constituency in the Metropolitan Borough of Islington, in North London.It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1885 until it was abolished for the 1950 general election... |
BC | 1885 | 1950 | 1 | M1, L |
| Kensington Kensington (UK Parliament constituency) Kensington is a parliamentary constituency in the Parliament of the United Kingdom in west London, comprising the northern and central parts of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, around Kensington... |
BC | 1974 | 1997 | 1 | GL: Kensington and Chelsea, 1974-1983 |
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| Kensington and Chelsea Kensington and Chelsea (UK Parliament constituency) Kensington and Chelsea was a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was one of the safest Conservative seats in the United Kingdom, and since its creation in 1997 became a prestigious seat, with MP Alan Clark, the former Defence Secretary... |
BC | 1997 | next | 1 | GL |
| Kensington North Kensington North (UK Parliament constituency) Kensington North was a parliamentary constituency centred on the Kensington district of west London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.... |
BC | 1885 | 1974 | 1 | M1, L, GL |
| Kensington South Kensington South (UK Parliament constituency) Kensington South was a parliamentary constituency centred on the Kensington district of west London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.... |
BC | 1885 | 1974 | 1 | M1, L, GL |
| Limehouse Limehouse (UK Parliament constituency) Limehouse was a borough constituency centred on the Limehouse district of the East End of London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.- History :... |
BC | 1885 | 1950 | 1 | M1, L: Tower Hamlets, 1885–1918; Stepney, 1918–1950 |
| Cities of London and Westminster Cities of London and Westminster (UK Parliament constituency) Cities of London and Westminster is a borough constituency covering the area comprising the City of London and southern portion of the City of Westminster in Central London... |
BC | 1950 | 1974 | 1 | L, GL: See City of London and Westminster South |
| 1997 | * | ||||
| City of London City of London (UK Parliament constituency) The City of London was a United Kingdom Parliamentary constituency. It was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1950.-Boundaries and boundary... |
BC | 1298 | 1950 | 4 (1295-1654) | M1, L 1, GL |
| 6 (1654–1658) | |||||
| 4 (1658–1885) | |||||
| 2 (1885–1950) | |||||
| City of London and Westminster South Cities of London and Westminster (UK Parliament constituency) Cities of London and Westminster is a borough constituency covering the area comprising the City of London and southern portion of the City of Westminster in Central London... |
BC | 1974 | 1997 | 1 | GL: See Cities of London and Westminster |
| London University London University (UK Parliament constituency) London University was a university constituency electing one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, from 1868 to 1950.-Boundaries, electorate and history:... |
UC | 1868 | 1950 | 1 | M1, L |
| Marylebone Marylebone (UK Parliament constituency) Marylebone was a parliamentary constituency in Middlesex, England from 1832 to 1885. The parliamentary borough formed part of the built up area of London, and returned two members to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom... |
BC | 1832 | 1885 | 2 | M1 |
| Marylebone East Marylebone East (UK Parliament constituency) Marylebone East was a borough constituency located in the Metropolitan Borough of St Marylebone, in London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post voting system.... |
BC | 1885 | 1918 | 1 | M1, L |
| Marylebone West Marylebone West (UK Parliament constituency) Marylebone West was a borough constituency located in the Metropolitan Borough of St Marylebone, in London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post voting system.... |
BC | 1885 | 1918 | 1 | M1, L |
| Middlesex Middlesex (UK Parliament constituency) Middlesex is a former United Kingdom Parliamentary constituency. It was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1885.... |
CC | 1290 | 1885 | 2 (1290-1654) | M1 |
| 4 (1654–1658) | |||||
| 2 (1658–1885) | |||||
| Mile End Mile End (UK Parliament constituency) Mile End was a parliamentary constituency centred on the Mile End district of the East End of London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.... |
BC | 1885 | 1950 | 1 | M1, L: Tower Hamlets, 1885–1918; Stepney, 1918–1950 |
| Paddington Paddington (UK Parliament constituency) Paddington was a parliamentary constituency centred on the Paddington district of London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.... |
BC | 1974 | 1983 | 1 | GL |
| Paddington North Paddington North (UK Parliament constituency) Paddington North was a borough constituency in the Metropolitan Borough of Paddington in London which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post voting system... |
BC | 1885 | 1974 | 1 | M1, L, GL |
| Paddington South Paddington South (UK Parliament constituency) Paddington South was a Parliamentary constituency in London which returned one Member of Parliament. It was a compact urban area, but predominantly wealthy, and was most famously represented by Lord Randolph Churchill during the latter part of his career.... |
BC | 1885 | 1974 | 1 | M1, L, GL |
| Poplar Poplar (UK Parliament constituency) Poplar was a parliamentary constituency centred on the Poplar district of the East End of London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.-History:... |
BC | 1885 | 1974 | 1 | M1, L, GL: Tower Hamlets, 1885–1918 |
| Poplar and Canning Town | BC | 1997 | next | 1 | GL: Inc. part of historic county of Essex |
| Poplar and Limehouse Poplar and Limehouse (UK Parliament constituency) Poplar and Limehouse is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament using the first past the post system of election.... |
BC | next | * | 1 | GL |
| South Poplar | BC | 1918 | 1950 | 1 | L 2 |
| Regent's Park and Kensington North | BC | 1997 | next | 1 | GL |
| Ruislip-Northwood Ruislip-Northwood (UK Parliament constituency) Ruislip-Northwood was a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election... |
BC | 1950 | next | 1 | M2, GL: Hillingdon, 1974-83 |
| Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner (UK Parliament constituency) Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election... |
BC | next | * | 1 | GL |
| St George St George (UK Parliament constituency) St George was a parliamentary constituency in what is now the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It was part of the Parliamentary borough of Tower Hamlets and returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.... |
BC | 1885 | 1918 | 1 | M1, L: Tower Hamlets, 1885–1918 |
| St George Hanover Square Westminster St George's (UK Parliament constituency) Westminster St George's, originally named St George's, Hanover Square, was a parliamentary constituency in Central London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post system of election.-History:The... |
BC | 1885 | 1918 | 1 | M1, L: See Westminster St George's 1918-1950 |
| St Marylebone St Marylebone (UK Parliament constituency) St Marylebone was a parliamentary constituency centred on the Marylebone district of Central London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.... |
BC | 1918 | 1983 | 1 | L, GL: City of Wesrminster, 1974-1983 |
| St Pancras East St Pancras East (UK Parliament constituency) St Pancras East was a parliamentary constituency in the St Pancras district of North London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.-History:... |
BC | 1885 | 1918 | 1 | M1, L |
| St Pancras North | BC | 1885 | 1983 | 1 | M1, L, GL: Camden, 1974-1983 |
| St Pancras South St Pancras South (UK Parliament constituency) St. Pancras South was a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected one Member of Parliament by the first-past-the-post system of election. It was created by the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 for the 1885 general election and... |
BC | 1885 | 1918 | 1 | M1, L |
| St Pancras South East St Pancras South East (UK Parliament constituency) St. Pancras South East was a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election... |
BC | 1918 | 1950 | 1 | L |
| St Pancras South West St Pancras South West (UK Parliament constituency) St. Pancras South West was a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election... |
BC | 1918 | 1950 | 1 | L |
| St Pancras West St Pancras West (UK Parliament constituency) St. Pancras West was a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election. It was created by the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 for the 1885 general election and... |
BC | 1885 | 1918 | 1 | M1, L |
| Shoreditch Shoreditch (UK Parliament constituency) Shoreditch was a parliamentary constituency centred on the Shoreditch district of the East End of London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first-past-the-post voting system.The constituency was created for the... |
BC | 1918 | 1950 | 1 | L |
| Shoreditch and Finsbury Shoreditch and Finsbury (UK Parliament constituency) Shoreditch and Finsbury was a parliamentary constituency centred on the Shoreditch district of the East End of London and the adjacent Finsbury area... |
BC | 1950 | 1974 | 1 | L, GL |
| Shoreditch Haggerston | BC | 1885 | 1918 | 1 | M1, L |
| Shoreditch Hoxton | BC | 1885 | 1918 | 1 | M1, L |
| Southall Southall (UK Parliament constituency) Southall was a parliamentary constituency centred on the Southall district of west London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.... |
BC | 1945 | 1983 | 1 | M2, GL: Ealing, 1974-1983 |
| Southgate | BC | 1950 | 1983 | 1 | M2, GL: Enfield, 1974-1983 |
| Spelthorne Spelthorne (UK Parliament constituency) -Elections in the 2000s:-Elections in the 1990s:-Elections in the 1980s:-Elections in the 1970s:-Elections in the 1960s:... |
CC (1918–1974) | 1918 | * | 1 | M2, S |
| BC (1974-*) | |||||
| Stepney Stepney (UK Parliament constituency) Stepney was a parliamentary constituency centred on the Stepney district of the East End of London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post system.-History:... |
BC | 1885 | 1918 | 1 | M1, L, GL: Tower Hamlets, 1885–1918 |
| 1950 | 1974 | ||||
| Stepney and Poplar Stepney and Poplar (UK Parliament constituency) Stepney and Poplar was a parliamentary constituency in London, which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.... |
BC | 1974 | 1983 | 1 | GL: Tower Hamlets, 1974-1983 |
| Stoke Newington | BC | 1918 | 1950 | 1 | L |
| Strand Strand (UK Parliament constituency) Strand was a parliamentary constituency in the Strand district of the City of Westminster. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.-History:... |
BC | 1885 | 1918 | 1 | M1, L |
| Tottenham Tottenham (UK Parliament constituency) Tottenham is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.- Boundaries :... |
CC | 1885 | 1918 | 1 | M1, M2, GL: Haringey, 1974-1983 |
| BC | 1950 | * | |||
| Tottenham North Tottenham North (UK Parliament constituency) Tottenham North was a parliamentary constituency centred on the Municipal Borough of Tottenham, in North London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.-History:... |
BC | 1918 | 1950 | 1 | M2 |
| Tottenham South Tottenham South (UK Parliament constituency) Tottenham South was a parliamentary constituency in Tottenham, in North London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.-History:... |
BC | 1918 | 1950 | 1 | M2 |
| Tower Hamlets Tower Hamlets (UK Parliament constituency) Tower Hamlets was a parliamentary borough constituency in, Middlesex, England from 1832 to 1885. It elected two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom... |
BC | 1832 | 1885 | 2 | M1 |
| Twickenham Twickenham (UK Parliament constituency) Twickenham is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-Boundaries:... |
CC (1918–1945) | 1918 | * | 1 | M2, GL: Richmond upon Thames, 1974-1983 |
| BC (1945-*) | |||||
| Uxbridge Uxbridge (UK Parliament constituency) Uxbridge was a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected one Member of Parliament using the first-past-the-post voting system, from 1885 until it was abolished at the 2010 general election.... |
CC (1885–1974) | 1885 | next | 1 | M2, GL: Hillingdon, 1974-1983 |
| BC (1974-next) | |||||
| Uxbridge and South Ruislip Uxbridge and South Ruislip (UK Parliament constituency) Uxbridge and South Ruislip is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was first contested in the 2010 general election.-Boundaries:... |
BC | next | * | 1 | GL |
| Wembley North Wembley North (UK Parliament constituency) Wembley North was a parliamentary constituency in what was then the Borough of Wembley in North-West London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post system.... |
BC | 1945 | 1974 | 1 | M2, GL |
| Wembley South Wembley South (UK Parliament constituency) Wembley South was a parliamentary constituency in what was then the Borough of Wembley in North-West London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post system.... |
BC | 1945 | 1974 | 1 | M2, GL |
| Westminster Westminster (UK Parliament constituency) Westminster was a parliamentary constituency in the Parliament of England to 1707, the Parliament of Great Britain 1707-1800 and the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801. It returned two members to 1885 and one thereafter.... |
BC | 1545 | 1918 | 2 (1545-1885) | M1, L |
| 1 (1885–1918) | |||||
| Westminster Abbey | BC | 1918 | 1950 | 1 | L |
| Westminster North Westminster North (UK Parliament constituency) Westminster North is a UK Parliamentary constituency in Central London and west London, comprising the northern part of the City of Westminster. It existed from 1983 to 1997... |
BC | 1983 | 1997 | 1 | GL |
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| Westminster St George's Westminster St George's (UK Parliament constituency) Westminster St George's, originally named St George's, Hanover Square, was a parliamentary constituency in Central London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post system of election.-History:The... |
BC | 1918 | 1950 | 1 | L: See St George Hanover Square 1885-1918 |
| Whitechapel Whitechapel (UK Parliament constituency) Whitechapel was a parliamentary constituency in the Whitechapel district of East London. In 1885 the seat was established as a division of the parliamentary borough of Tower Hamlets... |
BC | 1885 | 1918 | 1 | M1, L: Tower Hamlets, 1885–1918 |
| Whitechapel and St George's | BC | 1918 | 1950 | 1 | L: Stepney, 1918–1950 |
| Willesden East Willesden East (UK Parliament constituency) Willesden East was a borough constituency in the Municipal Borough of Willesden, in North-West London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.... |
BC | 1918 | 1974 | 1 | M2, GL |
| Willesden West Willesden West (UK Parliament constituency) Willesden West was a borough constituency in the parliamentary county of Middlesex, adjoining the County of London and forming part of the London conurbation. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.... |
BC | 1918 | 1974 | 1 | M2, GL |
| Wood Green Wood Green (UK Parliament constituency) Wood Green was a parliamentary constituency centred on the Wood Green area of North London. It which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post system.-History:... |
CC (1918–1950) | 1918 | 1983 | 1 | M2, GL: Haringey, 1974-1983 |
| BC (1950–1983) | |||||
Notes:-
- 1 Not technically part of the administrative county of London, but it was surrounded by it and was not part of any other administrative county.
- 2 This constituency is strictly the South Poplar division of Poplar. As 'Poplar South Poplar' would include the borough name twice, the official name of the constituency is referred to as 'South Poplar'. The existing article calls the seat 'Poplar South' (which is in the usual form for a borough constituency, but does not match the unusual official name of the seat). A redirect exists from the official name to the article name.
Constituencies mostly in another historic county
| Constituency | Type | From | To | MPs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipping Barnet Chipping Barnet (UK Parliament constituency) - Elections in the 2000s:- References :... |
BC | 1997 1 | * | 1 | GL: Inc. Whetstone Whetstone, London -Buses:* 34 - Barnet Church to Walthamstow Central bus/tube/railway station* 125 - Winchmore Hill to Finchley Central* 234 - Barnet to Highgate Wood * 251 - Edgware bus/tube station to Arnos Grove tube station... , Friern Barnet Friern Barnet Friern Barnet is a place in the London Borough of Barnet. It is a suburban development situated north of Charing Cross. The centre of Friern Barnet is formed by the busy intersection of Colney Hatch Lane , Woodhouse Road and Friern Barnet Road .-History:Friern Barnet was an... and parts of Cockfosters Cockfosters Cockfosters is a suburb of North London, lying partly in the London Borough of Enfield and partly in the London Borough of Barnet. The counties of Hertfordshire and Middlesex respectively are still used in postal addresses.The name has been recorded as far back as 1524, and is thought to be either... and Southgate Southgate, London Southgate is an area of north London, England, primarily within the London Borough of Enfield, although parts of its western fringes lie within the London Borough of Barnet. It is located around north of Charing Cross. The name is derived from being the south gate to Enfield Chase... from Mx |
| Hertsmere Hertsmere (UK Parliament constituency) -Elections in the 2000s:-Elections in the 1990s:- Notes and references :... |
CC | 1983 | * | 1 | H: Includes Potters Bar Potters Bar Potters Bar is a town in the Hertsmere borough of Hertfordshire, England, located north of Central London. In 2001 it had a population of 21,618.... from Mx |
| South Hertfordshire | CC | 1974 | 1983 | 1 | H: Includes Potters Bar Potters Bar Potters Bar is a town in the Hertsmere borough of Hertfordshire, England, located north of Central London. In 2001 it had a population of 21,618.... from Mx |
| Windsor Windsor (UK Parliament constituency) Windsor is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. In its modern form, it elects one Member of Parliament by the first-past-the-post system of election.-Boundaries:... |
CC | 1997 | * | 1 | B: Includes Poyle Poyle Poyle is a village and suburb in the unitary authority of Slough, in South East England. It is situated immediately west of the M25 motorway and 16.8 miles west of Charing Cross in London.-History:... from Mx |
Note:-
- 1 The constituency is in Greater London and mostly forms part of the historic county of Hertfordshire. The seat was created in 1974, but it was not until the 1997 redistribution that it included part of the historic county of Middlesex.
Summary of Constituencies by Type and Period
| Type | 1290 | 1298 | 1545 | 1832 | 1868 | 1885 | 1918 | 1945 | 1950 | 1955 | 1974 | 1983 | 1997 | next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borough | - | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 40 | 42 | 52 | 49 | 49 | 43 | 37 | 34 | 32 |
| County | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| University | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 48 | 53 | 60 | 51 | 51 | 43 | 37 | 34 | 32 |
Summary of Members of Parliament by Type and Period
| Type | 1290 | 1298 | 1545 | 1654 | 1658 | 1832 | 1868 | 1885 | 1918 | 1945 | 1950 | 1955 | 1974 | 1983 | 1997 | next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borough | - | 4 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 41 | 43 | 53 | 49 | 49 | 43 | 37 | 34 | 32 |
| County | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| University | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 49 | 54 | 61 | 51 | 51 | 43 | 37 | 34 | 32 |
See also
- Wikipedia:Index of article on UK Parliament constituencies in England
- Wikipedia:Index of articles on UK Parliament constituencies in England N-Z
- List of Parliamentary constituencies in Islington
- List of Parliamentary constituencies in Greater London
- Parliamentary representation by historic countiesParliamentary representation by historic countiesThe Parliamentary representation by historic counties is summarised in this article, with links to the articles about the representation of each of the historic counties in the House of Commons of the Parliaments of England , Great Britain and the United Kingdom .-History of the historic counties...
- First Protectorate ParliamentFirst Protectorate ParliamentThe First Protectorate Parliament was summoned by the Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell under the terms of the Instrument of Government. It sat for one term from 3 September 1654 until 22 January 1655 with William Lenthall as the Speaker of the House....
- Unreformed House of CommonsUnreformed House of CommonsThe unreformed House of Commons is the name generally given to the British House of Commons as it existed before the Reform Act 1832.Until the Act of Union of 1707 joining the Kingdoms of Scotland and England , Scotland had its own Parliament, and the term refers to the House of Commons of England...