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The regionofGreater London, including the City of London, is divided into 73 parliamentary constituencies which are sub-classified as borough constituencies, affecting the type of electoral officer and level of expenses permitted.

Current constituencies[edit]

  † Conservative   ‡ Labour   ¤ Liberal Democrat   ♣ Green Party

Constituency	Electorate[1]	Majority[2][nb 1]	Member of Parliament[2]		Nearest opposition[2]		Map
Barking (BD)	77,953	15,427		Dame Margaret Hodge‡		Tamkeen Shaikh†
Battersea (WA)	79,350	5,668		Marsha de Cordova‡		Kim Caddy†
Beckenham (BM)	68,662	14,258		Bob Stewart†		Marina Ahmad‡
Bermondsey and Old Southwark (SO)	93,248	16,126		Neil Coyle‡		Humaira Ali¤
Bethnal Green and Bow (TH)	88,262	37,524		Rushanara Ali‡		Nicholas Stovold†
Bexleyheath and Crayford (BX)	65,466	13,103		Sir David Evennett†		Anna Day‡
Brent Central (BR)	84,032	20,870		Dawn Butler‡		David Brescia†
Brent North (BR)	83,788	8,079		Barry Gardiner‡		Anjana Patel†
Brentford and Isleworth (HO)	85,775	10,514		Ruth Cadbury‡		Seena Shah†
Bromley and Chislehurst (BM)	66,697	10,891		Sir Bob Neill†		Angela Wilkins‡
Camberwell and Peckham (SO)	88,971	33,780		Harriet Harman‡		Peter Quentin†
Carshalton and Wallington (SU)	72,941	629		Elliot Colburn†		Tom Brake¤
Chelsea and Fulham (HF, KC)	67,110	11,241		Greg Hands†		Nicola Horlick¤
Chingford and Woodford Green (RB, WF)	65,393	1,062		Sir Iain Duncan Smith†		Faiza Shaheen‡
Chipping Barnet (BA)	79,960	1,212		Theresa Villiers†		Emma Whysall‡
Cities of London and Westminster (CL, CW)	63,700	3,953		Nickie Aiken†		Chuka Umunna¤
Croydon Central (CY)	81,407	5,949		Sarah Jones‡		Mario Creatura†
Croydon North (CY)	88,468	24,673		Steve Reed‡		Donald Ekekhomen†
Croydon South (CY)	83,982	12,339		Chris Philp†		Olga Fitzroy‡
Dagenham and Rainham (BD. HV)	71,045	293		Jon Cruddas‡		Damian White†
Dulwich and West Norwood (LA, SO)	80,331	27,310		Helen Hayes‡		Jonathan Bartley♣
Ealing Central and Acton (EA)	75,510	13,300		Rupa Huq‡		Julian Gallant†
Ealing North (EA)	74,473	12,269		James Murray‡		Anthony Pickles†
Ealing Southall (EA)	64,581	16,084		Virendra Sharma‡		Tom Bennett†
East Ham (NH)	88,319	33,176		Stephen Timms‡		Scott Pattenden†
Edmonton (EN)	65,747	16,015		Kate Osamor‡		James Hockney†
Eltham (GR)	64,086	3,193		Clive Efford‡		Louie French†
Enfield North (EN)	68,301	6,492		Feryal Clark‡		Joanne Laban†
Enfield Southgate (EN)	65,525	4,450		Bambos Charalambous‡		David Burrowes†
Erith and Thamesmead (BX, GR)	65,399	3,758		Abena Oppong-Asare‡		Joe Robertson†
Feltham and Heston (HO)	80,934	7,859		Seema Malhotra‡		Jane Keep†
Finchley and Golders Green (BA)	73,573	6,562		Mike Freer†		Luciana Berger¤
Greenwich and Woolwich (GR)	79,997	18,464		Matthew Pennycook‡		Thomas Turrell†
Hackney North and Stoke Newington (HK)	92,462	33,188		Diane Abbott‡		Benjamin Obese-Jecty†
Hackney South and Shoreditch (HK)	89,387	33,985		Meg Hillier‡		Mark Beckett†
Hammersmith (HF)	74,759	17,847		Andy Slaughter‡		Xingang Wang†
Hampstead and Kilburn (BR, CM)	86,571	14,188		Tulip Siddiq‡		Johnny Luk†
Harrow East (HW)	72,106	8,170		Bob Blackman†		Pamela Fitzpatrick‡
Harrow West (HW)	72,464	8,692		Gareth Thomas‡		Anwara Ali†
Hayes and Harlington (HI)	72,357	9,261		John McDonnell‡		Wayne Bridges†
Hendon (BA)	82,661	4,230		Dr Matthew Offord†		David Pinto-Duschinsky‡
Holborn and St Pancras (CM)	86,061	27,673		Sir Keir Starmer‡		Alexandra Hayward†
Hornchurch and Upminster (HV)	80,765	23,308		Julia Lopez†		Tele Lawal‡
Hornsey and Wood Green (HG)	81,814	19,242		Catherine West‡		Dawn Barnes¤
Ilford North (RB)	72,973	5,218		Wes Streeting‡		Howard Berlin†
Ilford South (RB)	84,972	24,101		Sam Tarry‡		Ali Azeem†
Islington North (IS)	75,162	26,188		Jeremy Corbyn‡		Nick Richard-Wakeling¤
Islington South and Finsbury (IS)	70,489	17,328		Emily Thornberry‡		Kate Pothalingam¤
Kensington (KC)	64,609	150		Felicity Buchan†		Emma Dent Coad‡
Kingston and Surbiton (KS)	81,975	10,489		Sir Ed Davey¤		Aphra Brandreth†
Lewisham Deptford (LE)	80,631	32,913		Vicky Foxcroft‡		Gavin Haran†
Lewisham East (LE)	67,857	17,008		Janet Daby‡		Sam Thurgood†
Lewisham West and Penge (BM, LE)	74,617	21,543		Ellie Reeves‡		Aisha Cuthbert†
Leyton and Wanstead (RB, WF)	64,852	20,808		John Cryer‡		Noshaba Khiljee†
Mitcham and Morden (ME)	70,021	16,482		Siobhain McDonagh‡		Toby Williams†
Old Bexley and Sidcup (BX)	66,104	4,478		Louie French†		Daniel Francis‡
Orpington (BM)	68,877	22,378		Gareth Bacon†		Simon Jeal‡
Poplar and Limehouse (TH)	91,836	28,904		Apsana Begum‡		Sheun Oke†
Putney (WA)	65,556	4,774		Fleur Anderson‡		Will Sweet†
Richmond Park (KS, RC)	82,699	7,766		Sarah Olney¤		Zac Goldsmith†
Romford (HV)	72,350	17,893		Andrew Rosindell†		Angelina Leatherbarrow‡
Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner (HW, HI)	72,816	16,394		David Simmonds†		Peymana Assad‡
Streatham (LA)	84,783	17,690		Bell Ribeiro-Addy‡		Helen Thompson¤
Sutton and Cheam (SU)	71,779	8,351		Paul Scully†		Hina Bokhari¤
Tooting (WA)	76,954	14,307		DrRosena Allin-Khan‡		Kerry Briscoe†
Tottenham (HG)	75,740	30,175		David Lammy‡		James Newhall†
Twickenham (RC)	84,906	14,125		Munira Wilson¤		Isobel Grant†
Uxbridge and South Ruislip (HI)	70,365	495		Steve Tuckwell†		Danny Beales‡
Vauxhall (LA)	88,659	19,612		Florence Eshalomi‡		Sarah Lewis¤
Walthamstow (WF)	70,267	30,862		Stella Creasy‡		Shade Adoh†
West Ham (NH)	97,947	32,388		Lyn Brown‡		Sara Kumar†
Westminster North (CW)	65,519	10,759		Karen Buck‡		Jamie Macfarlane†
Wimbledon (ME)	68,240	628		Stephen Hammond†		Paul Kohler¤

Proposed boundary changes[edit]

Following the abandonment of the Sixth Periodic Review (the 2018 review), the Boundary Commission for England formally launched the 2023 Review on 5 January 2021. The Commission calculated that the number of seats to be allocated to the London region will increase by 2 from 73 to 75.^[3] Initial proposals were published on 8 June 2021 and, following two periods of public consultation, revised proposals were published on 8 November 2022. The final proposals were published on 28 June 2023.

Under the proposals, an additional constituency named Stratford and Bow would be created, covering parts of the boroughs of Newham and Tower Hamlets and straddling the River Lea and, in the south of the city, there would be a new constituency named Streatham and Croydon North, covering parts of the boroughs of Croydon and Lambeth. Elsewhere, changes to boundaries result in a number of name changes. Only Walthamstow, Islington North and Tooting would remain entirely unchanged, with a further seven unchanged except to realign constituency boundaries with local government ward boundaries.^[4]

The following constituencies for the region will come into effect at the 2024 general election:^[5]

Constituencies proposed for London

Name	Electorate	Map	Boroughs covered
BarkingBC	71,822		Barking and Dagenham
BatterseaBC	71,949		Wandsworth
Beckenham and PengeBC	76,625		Bromley
Bermondsey and Old SouthwarkBC	70,602		Southwark
Bethnal Green and StepneyBC	77,000		Tower Hamlets
Bexleyheath and CrayfordBC	69,948		Bexley
Brent EastBC	75,880		Brent
Brent WestBC	76,443		Brent
Brentford and IsleworthBC	76,354		Hounslow Richmond upon Thames
Bromley and Biggin HillBC	71,515		Bromley
Carshalton and WallingtonBC	72,755		Sutton
Chelsea and FulhamBC	76,481		Hammersmith and Fulham Kensington and Chelsea
Chingford and Woodford GreenBC	75,677		Redbridge Waltham Forest
Chipping BarnetBC	76,187		Barnet
Cities of London and WestminsterBC	73,140		City of London Westminster
Clapham and Brixton HillBC	75,460		Lambeth
Croydon EastBC	75,436		Croydon
Croydon SouthBC	71,541		Croydon
Croydon WestBC	70,812		Croydon
Dagenham and RainhamBC	73,627		Barking and Dagenham Havering
Dulwich and West NorwoodBC	74,314		Lambeth Southwark
Ealing Central and ActonBC	75,399		Ealing Hammersmith and Fulham
Ealing NorthBC	72,985		Ealing
Ealing SouthallBC	75,085		Ealing
East HamBC	70,902		Newham
Edmonton and Winchmore HillBC	75,204		Enfield
Eltham and ChislehurstBC	74,179		Bromley Greenwich
Enfield NorthBC	76,824		Enfield
Erith and ThamesmeadBC	76,728		Bexley Greenwich
Feltham and HestonBC	75,226		Hounslow
Finchley and Golders GreenBC	75,761		Barnet
Greenwich and WoolwichBC	69,824		Greenwich
Hackney North and Stoke NewingtonBC	75,401		Hackney
Hackney South and ShoreditchBC	75,197		Hackney
Hammersmith and ChiswickBC	74,746		Hammersmith and Fulham Hounslow
Hampstead and HighgateBC	74,222		Camden Haringey
Harrow EastBC	76,299		Harrow
Harrow WestBC	74,060		Harrow
Hayes and HarlingtonBC	72,897		Hillingdon
HendonBC	71,496		Barnet
Holborn and St PancrasBC	75,475		Camden
Hornchurch and UpminsterBC	76,938		Havering
Hornsey and Friern BarnetBC	70,565		Barnet Haringey
Ilford NorthBC	74,684		Redbridge
Ilford SouthBC	74,065		Barking and Dagenham Redbridge
Islington NorthBC	73,970		Islington
Islington South and FinsburyBC	75,905		Hackney Islington
Kensington and BayswaterBC	75,980		Kensington and Chelsea Westminster
Kingston and SurbitonBC	75,410		Kingston upon Thames
Lewisham EastBC	71,706		Lewisham
Lewisham NorthBC	73,504		Lewisham
Lewisham West and East DulwichBC	69,904		Lewisham Southwark
Leyton and WansteadBC	71,330		Redbridge Waltham Forest
Mitcham and MordenBC	76,877		Merton
Old Bexley and SidcupBC	74,317		Bexley
OrpingtonBC	71,571		Bromley
PeckhamBC	71,176		Southwark
Poplar and LimehouseBC	75,814		Tower Hamlets
PutneyBC	73,041		Wandsworth
Queen's Park and Maida ValeBC	75,256		Brent Westminster
Richmond ParkBC	75,037		Kingston upon Thames Richmond upon Thames
RomfordBC	72,730		Havering
Ruislip, Northwood and PinnerBC	72,168		Harrow Hillingdon
Southgate and Wood GreenBC	76,034		Enfield Haringey
Stratford and BowBC	73,849		Newham Tower Hamlets
Streatham and Croydon NorthBC	76,050		Croydon Lambeth
Sutton and CheamBC	71,284		Sutton
TootingBC	76,986		Wandsworth
TottenhamBC	75,968		Haringey
TwickenhamBC	75,889		Richmond upon Thames
Uxbridge and South RuislipBC	75,042		Hillingdon
Vauxhall and Camberwell GreenBC	69,995		Lambeth Southwark
WalthamstowBC	70,867		Waltham Forest
West Ham and BecktonBC	70,590		Newham
WimbledonBC	74,641		Kingston upon Thames Merton

• Beckenham and Penge
• Bethnal Green and Stepney
• Brent East
• Brent West
• Bromley and Biggin Hill
• Clapham and Brixton Hill
• Croydon East
• Croydon West
• Edmonton and Winchmore Hill
• Hammersmith and Chiswick
• Hampstead and Highgate
• Hornsey and Friern Barnet
• Kensington and Bayswater
• Peckham
• Queen's Park and Maida Vale
• Stratford and Bow
• Streatham and Croydon North
• Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
• West Ham and Beckton

History[edit]

Inner London[edit]

Prior to 1832[edit]

Prior to 1832, the metropolitan area of London was represented by the parliamentary boroughsofCity of London (four MPs), Westminster and Southwark (two MPs each). The remainder of the metropolitan area was covered by the historical counties of Middlesex and Surrey.

1832 to 1868[edit]

The Reform Act 1832 gave representation in the London metropolitan area to seven parliamentary boroughs, known as the metropolitan boroughs,^[6] with the formation of four additional boroughs, each electing two MPs. In addition, Greenwich was formed as a separate borough from the counties of Kent and Surrey.

1868 to 1885[edit]

The Reform Act 1867 expanded the metropolitan area to include the new borough of Chelsea, and Tower Hamlets was divided into the two boroughs of Hackney and Tower Hamlets.

1885 to 1918[edit]

The Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 extended the area of parliamentary boroughs to the Metropolitan Board of Works area. With the exception of the City of London, whose representation was reduced from four to two MPs, each borough, or division thereof, was represented by one MP. This act increased the number of MPs representing London from 22 to 59.^[7]

The County of London was created in 1889 in succession to the Metropolitan Board of Works. In 1900, the county was divided into 28 boroughs (plus the City of London) and the outer boundary was adjusted. However, the old constituency boundaries remained in place until 1918.

For representation by party, see sections 1885 to 1900 and 1900 to 1918.

1918 to 1950[edit]

Under the Representation of the People Act 1918 the parliamentary boroughs corresponded to the metropolitan boroughs created in 1900, with each borough, or division thereof, being represented by one MP. The City of London continued to be represented by two MPs despite the very small size of its electorate. The number of MPs was increased from 59 to 62.^[8]

For representation by party, see sections 1918 to 1931 and 1931 to 1950.

1950 to 1974[edit]

Under the Representation of the People Act 1948, which came into effect for the 1950 general election, the county of London was divided into 43 borough constituencies.^[9]

Under the First Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, effective for the 1955 general election, there were limited changes in London, with a reduction of one constituency across the boroughs of Fulham and Hammersmith.^[10]

For representation by party, see section 1950 to 1974.

Outer London[edit]

1965 to 1974[edit]

Despite Greater London being created in 1965, the old constituency boundaries remained in place until 1974, awaiting the implementation of the Second Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies. From 1965 to 1974, Outer London included the following constituencies or parts of constituencies.

• Barking
• Dagenham
• East Ham North
• East Ham South
• Epping (part)
• Hornchurch
• Ilford North
• Ilford South
• Leyton
• Romford
• Walthamstow East
• Walthamstow West
• Wanstead and Woodford
• West Ham North
• West Ham South

Formerly in Hertfordshire:

• Barnet (part)

Formerly in Kent:

• Beckenham
• Bexley
• Bromley
• Chislehurst
• Erith and Crayford
• Orpington

Formerly in Middlesex:

• Acton
• Brentford and Chiswick
• Ealing North
• Ealing South
• Edmonton
• Enfield East
• Enfield West (part)
• Feltham
• Finchley
• Harrow Central
• Harrow East
• Harrow West
• Hayes and Harlington
• Hendon North
• Hendon South
• Heston and Isleworth
• Hornsey
• Ruislip-Northwood
• Southall
• Southgate
• Tottenham
• Twickenham
• Uxbridge
• Wembley North
• Wembley South
• Willesden East
• Willesden West
• Wood Green

Formerly in Surrey:

• Carshalton (part)
• Croydon North East
• Croydon North West
• Croydon South
• East Surrey (part)
• Kingston-upon-Thames
• Merton and Morden
• Mitcham
• Richmond
• Surbiton
• Sutton and Cheam
• Wimbledon

Greater London[edit]

1974 to 1983[edit]

When Greater London was created in 1965 the existing constituencies crossed county boundaries. The constituency review reported in 1969, and was implemented for the February 1974 election. All 92 constituencies were contained within Greater London and each were within a single London borough, with the exception of the City of London and Westminster South. They were all borough constituencies.^[11] The constituencies were also used as electoral divisions for the Greater London Council from 1973 to 1986.

For representation by party, see sections North West, North East, South West and South East.

1983 to 1997[edit]

The constituencies were redrawn for the 1983 election. All 84 constituencies were contained within Greater London and each were within a single London borough, with the exception of the City of London and Westminster South. They were all borough constituencies.^[12]

For representation by party, see sections North West, North East, South West and South East.

1997 to 2010[edit]

The constituencies were redrawn for the 1997 election. All 74 constituencies were contained within Greater London. Constituencies crossed borough boundaries between Bexley and Greenwich; Ealing, and Hammersmith and Fulham; Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster and the City of London; Kingston upon Thames and Richmond upon Thames; Lambeth and Southwark; Newham and Tower Hamlets; and Redbridge and Waltham Forest. They were all borough constituencies. ^[13]

For representation by party, see sections North West, North East, South West and South East.

Since 2010[edit]

The constituencies were redrawn for the 2010 election. All 73 constituencies are contained within Greater London. Constituencies cross borough boundaries between Barking and Dagenham, and Havering; Brent and Camden; Harrow and Hillingdon; Kensington and Chelsea, and Hammersmith and Fulham; Redbridge and Waltham Forest; Bexley and Greenwich; Bromley and Lewisham; Kingston upon Thames and Richmond upon Thames; Lambeth and Southwark; and Westminster and the City of London. They are all borough constituencies.^[14]

For representation by party, see sections North West, North East, South West and South East.

Historical representation by party[edit]

A cell marked → (with a different colour background to the preceding cell) indicates that the previous MP continued to sit under a new party name.

Inner London[edit]

1885 to 1900[edit]

  Conservative   Liberal   Liberal-Labour   Liberal Unionist

1900 to 1918[edit]

  Conservative   Labour   Liberal   Liberal-Labour   Liberal Unionist   National Party