Ravensbourne was a borough constituency in the London Borough of Bromley in south London. It returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom by the first-past-the-post system. It existed from the February 1974 general election until it was abolished for the 1997 general election.
History This was a safe Conservative seat held by Sir John Hunt for the entire period of its existence.
The constituency shared boundaries with the Ravensbourne electoral division for election of councillors to the Greater London Council at elections in 1973, 1977 and 1981.
Boundaries DatesLocal authorityMapsWards1974–1983 London Borough of BromleyBromley Common, Keston and Hayes, Martin's Hill and Town, West Wickham North, and West Wickham South.1983–1997Biggin Hill, Bromley Common and Keston, Darwin, Hayes, Martins Hill and Town, West Wickham North, and West Wickham South.
Members of Parliament ElectionMemberParty Feb 1974 Sir John Hunt Conservative 1997 constituency abolished: see Bromley & Chislehurst, Beckenham and Orpington
Elections Elections in the 1970s 1970 notional result Party Vote % Conservative 20,500 59.6 Liberal 7,100 20.6 Labour 6,800 19.8Turnout34,40069.1Electorate49,795
1979 notional result Party Vote % Conservative 27,761 61.0 Liberal 9,455 20.8 Labour 7,696 16.9 Others 579 1.3Turnout45,491Electorate
Elections in the 1980s
Elections in the 1990s
See also Parliamentary constituencies in London
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