Bexleyheath was a parliamentary constituency in south-east London, which returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Politics and history of the constituency It was created for the February 1974 general election, and abolished for the 1997 general election.
This safe Conservative seat was represented for its entire existence by Sir Cyril Townsend.
Boundaries DatesLocal authorityMapsWards1974–1983London Borough of BexleyBrampton, Christchurch, Danson, East Wickham, Falconwood, St Michael's, and Upton.1983–1997Barnehurst, Barnehurst North, Brampton, Christchurch, Danson, East Wickham, Falconwood, St Michael's, and Upton. This constituency in the London Borough of Bexley was centred on the district of Bexleyheath. It was split in 1997 when the Boundary Commission for England recommended an extra seat for the paired boroughs of Bexley and Greenwich.C. Rallings & M. Thrasher, The Media Guide to the New Parliamentary Constituencies, p.12 (Plymouth: LGC Elections Centre, 1995) It was largely replaced by the new constituency of Bexleyheath and Crayford, with about a third of the constituency being added to the existing Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency.C. Rallings & M. Thrasher, The Media Guide to the New Parliamentary Constituencies, p.192 (Plymouth: LGC Elections Centre, 1995)
Members of Parliament ElectionMemberParty Feb 1974 Cyril Townsend Conservative 1997 constituency abolished: see Bexleyheath and Crayford & Old Bexley and Sidcup
Election results Elections in the 1970s 1970 notional result Party Vote % Conservative 20,500 51.3 Labour 15,700 39.3 Liberal 2,500 6.3 Others 1,300 3.3Turnout40,00076.3Electorate52,450
1979 notional result Party Vote % Conservative 26,007 54.2 Labour 15,620 32.6 Liberal 5,459 11.4 Others 875 1.8Turnout47,961Electorate
Elections in the 1980s
Elections in the 1990s
See also List of parliamentary constituencies in London
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