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Encyclopedia > Kensington and Chelsea (UK Parliament constituency)
Kensington and Chelsea
Borough constituency
Kensington and Chelsea shown within Greater London
Created: 1997
MP: Sir Malcolm Rifkind
Party: Conservative
Type: House of Commons
County: Greater London
EP constituency: London

Kensington and Chelsea is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. A borough constituency (in Scotland, a burgh constituency) is a type of parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... For more coverage on London, visit the London Portal. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... The Right Honourable Sir Malcolm Leslie Rifkind, KCMG, QC (born 21 June 1946) is a UK Conservative politician and Member of Parliament for the constituency of Kensington and Chelsea. ... Political parties in the United Kingdom lists political parties in the United Kingdom. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the right-of-centre in the United Kingdom. ... In the United Kingdom each of the electoral areas or divisions called constituencies elects one or more members to a parliament or assembly. ... The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, and is now the dominant branch of Parliament. ... The Ceremonial counties of England are areas of England that are appointed a Lord-Lieutenant, and are defined by the government with reference to the metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties of England. ... For more coverage on London, visit the London Portal. ... The European Parliament is the parliamentary body of the European Union (EU), directly elected by EU citizens once every five years. ... London is a constituency of the European Parliament. ... A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures, goals or loyalty. ... British House of Commons Canadian House of Commons In some bicameral parliaments of a Westminster System, the House of Commons has historically been the name of the elected lower house. ... The Houses of Parliament, seen over Westminster Bridge The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative institution in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories (it alone has parliamentary sovereignty). ...

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Boundaries

The constituency covers the central and southern portions of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, covering the centres of both Kensington and Chelsea. Arms of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is a London borough in the west side of central London, created in 1965 from the former boroughs of Kensington and Chelsea. ... Kensington is an area to the west of Central London in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. ... Statue of Thomas More on Cheyne Walk. ...


Following their review into parliamentary boundaries in North London, the Boundary Commission have created two new constituencies based on the existing Kensington & Chelsea. North London is that part of London which is north of the River Thames. ... In the United Kingdom, the four Boundary Commissions are responsible for determining the boundaries of House of Commons constituencies. ...


The northern section (namely Earl's Court, South Kensington, High Street Kensington and Holland Park) will be combined with the southern section of the current Regent's Park & Kensington North constituency (including Ladbroke Grove and Notting Hill) to create a new Kensington constituency whilst the southern part (namely Chelsea) will be combined with the southern half of the current Hammersmith & Fulham constituency to create a new Chelsea and Fulham seat. Regents Park and Kensington North is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... The UK Underground movement in the UK was focussed around the Ladbroke Grove/Notting Hill area of London, which Mick Farren commented was an enclave of freaks, immigrants and bohemians long before the hippies got there (1). ... Notting Hill is a district of London located to the west of the centre and close to the north-western corner of Hyde Park. ... Kensington is a former 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. ... Hammersmith and Fulham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Chelsea and Fulham will be a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...


History

The seat first came into existence at the 1997 general election. As a result of its affluence, Kensington & Chelsea is considered to be one of the safest Conservative seats in the country (BBC News, 2005). The UK general election, 1997 was held on 1 May 1997. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the right-of-centre in the United Kingdom. ...


Members of Parliament

The UK general election, 1997 was held on 1 May 1997. ... The Member of Parliament for Kensington and Chelsea, the Rt. ... -1... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the right-of-centre in the United Kingdom. ... The Member of Parliament for Kensington and Chelsea, the Rt. ... The United Kingdom general election of 2005 was held on Thursday, 5 May 2005 and won by the Labour Party, led by Tony Blair. ... Rt. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the right-of-centre in the United Kingdom. ... The United Kingdom general election of 2005 was held on Thursday, 5 May 2005 and won by the Labour Party, led by Tony Blair. ... The Right Honourable Sir Malcolm Leslie Rifkind, KCMG, QC (born 21 June 1946) is a UK Conservative politician and Member of Parliament for the constituency of Kensington and Chelsea. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the right-of-centre in the United Kingdom. ...

Election results

General Election 2005: Kensington and Chelsea
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Malcolm Rifkind 18,144 57.9 +3.5
Liberal Democrats Jennifer Kingsley 5,726 18.3 +2.5
Labour Catherine Atkinson 5,521 17.6 −5.6
Green Julia Stephenson 1,342 4.3 +0.2
UK Independence Mildred Eilorat 395 1.3 −0.2
Independent Alfred Bovill 107 0.3 N/A
Alliance for Green Socialism Eddie Adams 101 0.3 N/A
Majority 12,418 39.6
Turnout 31,336 50.0 +6.7
Conservative hold Swing +0.5
General Election 2001: Kensington and Chelsea
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Michael Portillo 15,270 54.5 +0.8
Labour Simon Stanley 6,499 23.2 -4.8
Liberal Democrats Kishwer Falkner 4,416 15.8 +0.5
Green Julia Stephenson 1,158 4.1 n/a
UK Independence Damian Hockney 416 1.5 n/a
ProLife Alliance Josephine Quintavall 179 0.6 n/a
Jam Wrestling Party Ginger Crabb 100 0.4 n/a
Majority 8,771 31.3
Turnout 28,038 43.3 -11.4
Conservative hold Swing
1999 by-election: Kensington and Chelsea
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Michael Portillo 11,004 56.4 +2.8
Labour Robert Atkinson 4,298 22.0 -5.9
Liberal Democrats Robert Woodthorpe Browne 1,831 9.4 -5.9
Pro-Euro Conservative John Stevens 740 3.8
UK Independence Damian Hockney 450 2.3 +0.9
Green Hugo Charlton 446 2.3
Democratic Party The Earl of Burford 182 0.9
Legalise Cannabis Colin Paisley 141 0.7
Independent Dr. Michael Irwin 97 0.5
UK Pensioners Party Paul Oliver 75 0.4 -0.1
Independent Referendum Party Stephen Scott-Fawcett 57 0.3
Independent Louise Hodges 48 0.3
Natural Law Gerard 'Ged' Valente 35 0.2 0.1
ProLife Alliance Lisa Lovebucket 26 0.1
Independent John Davies 24 0.1
Independent Peter May 24 0.1
Monster Raving Loony Howling Laud Hope 20 0.1
Independent Tonysamuelsondotcom 15 0.1
Majority 6,706 34.4
Turnout 29.7
Conservative hold Swing
General Election 1997: Kensington and Chelsea
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Alan Clark 19,887 53.6 -14.6
Labour Robert Atkinson 10,368 27.9 +11.3
Liberal Democrats Robert Woodthorpe Browne 5,668 15.3 +2.1
Independent Edward Bear 218 0.6
United Kingdom Pensioners Party Paul Oliver 176 0.5
Natural Law Susan Hamza 122 0.3
Rainbow Dream Ticket Paul Sullivan 65 0.2
Independent Pete Parliament 44 0.1
Majority 9,519 25.7
Turnout 54.7
Conservative hold Swing

The United Kingdom general election of 2005 was held on Thursday, 5 May 2005 and won by the Labour Party, led by Tony Blair. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the right-of-centre in the United Kingdom. ... The Right Honourable Sir Malcolm Leslie Rifkind, KCMG, QC (born 21 June 1946) is a UK Conservative politician and Member of Parliament for the constituency of Kensington and Chelsea. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... The Labour Party is the principal left wing (debatable) political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... The Green Party of England and Wales is the principal Green party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... The United Kingdom Independence Party (commonly known as UKIP, pronounced you-kip) is a Eurosceptic political party that aims at British withdrawal from the European Union. ... The Alliance for Green Socialism is a socialist grouping based in Leeds in the United Kingdom. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the right-of-centre in the United Kingdom. ... Swing in a British political context is a mathematical calculation which allows the results of two constituencies to be compared. ... The UK general election, 2001 was held on 7 June 2001 and was dubbed the quiet landslide by the media. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the right-of-centre in the United Kingdom. ... Rt. ... The Labour Party is the principal left wing (debatable) political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... The Green Party of England and Wales is the principal Green party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... The United Kingdom Independence Party (commonly known as UKIP, pronounced you-kip) is a Eurosceptic political party that aims at British withdrawal from the European Union. ... Damian Hockney is a British politician and the leader of the One London group on the London Assembly. ... ProLife, otherwise The ProLife Party and formerly The ProLife Alliance is a minor political party in the United Kingdom. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the right-of-centre in the United Kingdom. ... Swing in a British political context is a mathematical calculation which allows the results of two constituencies to be compared. ... The Member of Parliament for Kensington and Chelsea, the Rt. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the right-of-centre in the United Kingdom. ... Rt. ... The Labour Party is the principal left wing (debatable) political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... The Pro-Euro Conservative Party was set up by John Stevens, a deselected Member of the European Parliament, who believed that the UK Conservative Party was too Eurosceptic. ... The United Kingdom Independence Party (commonly known as UKIP, pronounced you-kip) is a Eurosceptic political party that aims at British withdrawal from the European Union. ... Damian Hockney is a British politician and the leader of the One London group on the London Assembly. ... The Green Party of England and Wales is the principal Green party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... The Democratic Party is a minor political party operating in the United Kingdom. ... Charles Francis Topham de Vere Beauclerk, Earl of Burford (born February 22, 1965) is the eldest son and heir apparent of the 14th Duke of St Albans. ... Cannabis leaves The Legalise Cannabis Alliance (LCA) is a political party registered in the United Kingdom with the cannabis leaf image as its emblem. ... The Referendum Party were a single-issue party in the United Kingdom formed to contest the 1997 General Election. ... The Natural Law Party is a trans-national political party with national branches in over 80 countries. ... ProLife, otherwise The ProLife Party and formerly The ProLife Alliance is a minor political party in the United Kingdom. ... The Official Monster Raving Loony Party (OMRLP) is a registered political party established in the United Kingdom in 1983 by musician and anti-politician David Sutch, also known as Screaming Lord Sutch. ... Alan Howling Laud Hope was born in Mytchett, Hampshire and has been leader of the Official Monster Raving Loony Party since 1999. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the right-of-centre in the United Kingdom. ... Swing in a British political context is a mathematical calculation which allows the results of two constituencies to be compared. ... The UK general election, 1997 was held on 1 May 1997. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the right-of-centre in the United Kingdom. ... -1... The Labour Party is the principal left wing (debatable) political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... Dom Joly (full name Dominic John Joly) is a British television comedian (born 15 November 1970). ... The Natural Law Party is a trans-national political party with national branches in over 80 countries. ... Vote For Yourself Rainbow Dream Ticket is a United Kingdom Political party which advocates the abolition of parliament in favour of devolution to city states and decision-making by referendum. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the right-of-centre in the United Kingdom. ... Swing in a British political context is a mathematical calculation which allows the results of two constituencies to be compared. ...

See also

The adminstrative region and ceremonial county of Greater London, together with the enclave of the City of London, is divided into 74 Parliamentary constituencies (all Borough constituencies). ... The Member of Parliament for Kensington and Chelsea, the Rt. ...

References

  • BBC News (2005). Election 2005 - Kensington & Chelsea. Retrieved May 3, 2005.
Constituencies in Greater London
Labour

Barking | Battersea | Brent North | Brent South | Brentford and Isleworth | Camberwell and Peckham | Croydon North | Dagenham | Dulwich and West Norwood | Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush | Ealing North | Ealing Southall | East Ham | Edmonton | Eltham | Enfield North | Erith and Thamesmead | Feltham and Heston | Finchley and Golders Green | Greenwich and Woolwich | Hackney North and Stoke Newington | Hackney South and Shoreditch | Hampstead and Highgate | Harrow East | Harrow West | Hayes and Harlington | Hendon | Holborn and St. Pancras | Ilford South | Islington North | Islington South and Finsbury | Lewisham Deptford | Lewisham East | Lewisham West | Leyton and Wanstead | Mitcham and Morden | Poplar and Canning Town | Regent's Park and Kensington North | Streatham | Tooting | Tottenham | Vauxhall | Walthamstow | West Ham The adminstrative region and ceremonial county of Greater London, together with the enclave of the City of London, is divided into 74 Parliamentary constituencies (all Borough constituencies). ... The Labour Party is the principal left wing (debatable) political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Barking is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Battersea is a constituency located in Battersea in the London Borough of Wandsworth. ... Creation 1974 MP Barry Gardiner Party Labour Type House of Commons County Greater London EP constituency London Brent North is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Brent South is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Brentford and Isleworth is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Camberwell and Peckham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Croydon North is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Dagenham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Dulwich and West Norwood is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Ealing, Acton and Shepherds Bush is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Ealing North is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Creation 1983 MP Piara Khabra Party Labour Type House of Commons County Greater London EP constituency London Ealing Southall is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... East Ham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, in the London Borough of Newham. ... Edmonton is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Eltham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Enfield North is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Erith and Thamesmead is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Feltham and Heston is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Finchley and Golders Green is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Creation 1997 MP Nick Raynsford Party Labour Type House of Commons County Greater London EP constituency London Greenwich and Woolwich is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Hackney North and Stoke Newington is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Hackney South and Shoreditch is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Hampstead & Highgate is a parliamentary constituency covering the northern half of the London Borough of Camden which includes the villages of Hampstead and Highgate. ... Harrow East is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Harrow West is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Hayes and Harlington is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Hendon is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Holborn & St. ... Ilford South is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Islington North is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Islington South and Finsbury is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Lewisham Deptford is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Lewisham East is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Lewisham West is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Leyton and Wanstead is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Mitcham and Morden is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Poplar and Canning Town is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Regents Park and Kensington North is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Streatham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Tooting is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Tottenham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Vauxhall is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Walthamstow is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... West Ham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, in the London Borough of Newham. ...

Conservative

Beckenham | Bexleyheath and Crayford | Bromley and Chislehurst | Chingford and Woodford Green | Chipping Barnet | Cities of London and Westminster | Croydon Central | Croydon South | Enfield Southgate | Hammersmith and Fulham | Hornchurch | Ilford North | Kensington and Chelsea | Old Bexley and Sidcup | Orpington | Putney | Romford | Ruislip-Northwood | Upminster | Uxbridge | Wimbledon The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the right-of-centre in the United Kingdom. ... Beckenham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Bexleyheath and Crayford is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Bromley and Chislehurst is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Chingford and Woodford Green is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Chipping Barnet is a parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdoms House of Commons. ... Cities of London and Westminster is a constituency covering the area comprising the City of London and the City of Westminster in Central London. ... Croydon Central is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Croydon South is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Enfield Southgate is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Hammersmith and Fulham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Hornchurch is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Ilford North is a constituency of the Parliament of the United Kingdom comprising the north part of the town of Ilford in the London Borough of Redbridge. ... Old Bexley and Sidcup is a UK parliamentary constituency situated wholly within the London Borough of Bexley. ... Orpington is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Putney is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Romford is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Ruislip-Northwood is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Upminster is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Uxbridge is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Wimbledon is a constituency covering the district of Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton in south-west London. ...

Liberal Democrat

Brent East | Carshalton and Wallington | Hornsey and Wood Green | Kingston and Surbiton | Richmond Park | North Southwark and Bermondsey | Sutton and Cheam | Twickenham The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... Brent East is constituency of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Carshalton and Wallington is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Hornsey and Wood Green is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Kingston and Surbiton is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Richmond Park is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... North Southwark & Bermondsey is a Parliamentary Constituency in the House of Commons, created in 1997. ... Sutton and Cheam is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Twickenham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

Respect

Bethnal Green and Bow RESPECT The Unity Coalition is a left wing British political party founded on January 25, 2004 in London. ... Bethnal Green and Bow is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

London European constituency: Conservative (3) | Labour (3) | Liberal Democrats (1) | UKIP (1) | Green (1)

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Local government: Council and parliamentary representation | British History Online (1145 words)
Chelsea at first had two members on the London County Council, elected triennially from 1889; from 1949 there were three, also representing Kensington's Brompton ward.
Chelsea formed part of the Middlesex county constituency, but from the 1830s agitation for separate representation drew strong local support.
In 1885 the constituency was divided and Chelsea became a single-member borough, coinciding with the parish and later, after Kensal Town was excluded in 1918, with the metropolitan borough.
Regent's Park and Kensington North (UK Parliament constituency) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (396 words)
Regent's Park and Kensington North is a constituency in Central London and West London represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
As a result, Regent's Park and Kensington North will be disbanded with its Westminster section going into a reformed Westminster North and its Kensington and Chelsea section going into a reformed Kensington seat.
Kensington will likely be a Tory leaning seat, although one winnable by Labour in an exceptional year such as 1997 or 2001, while Westminster North is likely to be an extremely competitive marginal seat.
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