Finchley and Golders Green is a constituency created in 1997. It is represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament by Sarah Sackman of the Labour Party.
Boundaries
Historic The constituency has included the following wards:
1997–2010: The London Borough of Barnet wards of Childs Hill, East Finchley, Finchley, Garden Suburb, Golders Green, St Paul's, and Woodhouse.
2010–2024: The London Borough of Barnet wards of Childs Hill, East Finchley, Finchley Church End, Garden Suburb, Golders Green, West Finchley, and Woodhouse.
From 2024 Further to the 2023 review of Westminster constituencies, which came into effect for the 2024 general election, the constituency is composed of:
The London Borough of Barnet wards of Childs Hill, Cricklewood, East Finchley, Finchley Church End, Garden Suburb, Golders Green, West Finchley and Woodhouse.
Constituency
People living in the constituency have incomes, car ownership rates, qualifications and occupational levels, that are higher than London averages. Poverty (as of 2023) and child poverty levels (as of 2024) are lower than the national average. Census results from 2021 show that 52% are homeowners, and that 68% are ABC1 in terms of social grade. In addition, 56% of people are either Christian or atheists, 22.8% are Jewish and 12% are Muslim.
Members of Parliament In 1997, Rudi Vis was elected when he defeated John Marshall. Mike Freer was subsequently elected in 2010, before resigning in 2024 after receiving death threats and an arson incident occurring at his constituency office. At the 2024 general election Sarah Sackman was elected, after defeating Alex Deane, to represent people living in the constituency. EventMemberParty 1997 Rudi Vis 2010 Mike Freer 2024Sarah Sackman
Elections
Elections in the 2020s
Elections in the 2010s 2019 notional result Party Vote % Conservative 24,267 43.8 Liberal Democrats 17,638 31.8 Labour 13,500 24.4Turnout55,41273.1Electorate75,761
Elections in the 2000s 2005 notional result Party Vote % Conservative 16,692 39.8 Labour 16,398 39.1 Liberal Democrats 7,186 17.1 Green 1,092 2.6 UKIP 461 1.1 Others 110 0.3Turnout41,93962.8Electorate66,793
Elections in the 1990s
1992 notional result Party Vote % Conservative 28,623 54.7 Labour 16,149 30.9 Liberal Democrats 6,690 12.8 Others 821 1.6Turnout52,28373.6Electorate71,081
See also Finchley (constituency) and Hendon South, predecessor seats Parliamentary constituencies in London
References
External links Politics Resources (Election results from 1922 onwards) Electoral Calculus (Election results from 1955 onwards) Finchley and Golders Green UK Parliament constituency (boundaries April 1997 – April 2010) at MapIt UK Finchley and Golders Green UK Parliament constituency (boundaries April 2010 – May 2024) at MapIt UK Finchley and Golders Green UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK