NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Vauxhall (UK Parliament constituency)

Vauxhall is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. 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. ... Greater London is the top level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures, goals or loyalty. ... In some bicameral parliaments of a Westminster System, the House of Commons has historically been the name of the elected lower house. ... 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). ... 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 first-past-the-post electoral system is a voting system for single-member districts, variously called first-past-the-post (FPTP or FPP), winner-take-all, plurality voting, or relative majority. ...

Boundaries

Vauxhall is wholly within the London Borough of Lambeth. Since the abolition of the Lambeth Central constituency in 1983, the constituency has included all of Kennington and Stockwell, and the northern parts of Clapham and Brixton as well as the area commonly known as Vauxhall. The London Borough of Lambeth is a London borough in inner southwest London. ... 1983 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kennington is a place in the London Borough of Lambeth. ... Stockwell is an inner city area in the London Borough of Lambeth. ... For the village in Bedfordshire, see Clapham, Bedfordshire. ... Brixton is an area of South London, part of the London Borough of Lambeth. ... There is a separate article on the Vauxhall Parliamentary Constituency For Vauxhall the vehicle manufacturer, see Vauxhall Motors. ...

History

The Vauxhall area has traditionally been left wing. The former seat of Lambeth North and the Vauxhall seat (first contested under that name in 1950) have been represented by Labour Members of Parliament for almost all of the Twentieth Century apart from 1931 to 1934. 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. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s The 20th century lasted from 1901 to 2000 in the Gregorian calendar (often from (1900 to 1999 in common usage). ... 1931 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1934 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...

The 1989 by-election was caused by Stuart Holland's resignation to take up an academic job in preference to remaining in the Labour Party. Kate Hoey was shortlisted for the seat against the wishes of many left-wing local Labour activists who wanted Nigerian-born Martha Osamor. A by-election or bye-election is a special election held to fill a political office when the incumbent has died or resigned. ... Stuart Holland is a British Labour politician and academic. ... Catharine Letitia Hoey, known as Kate Hoey (born June 21, 1946) is a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. ... The Labour Party is a centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics), and one of the United Kingdoms three main political parties. ...

The by-election saw one of the longest lists of 'serious' candidates at any by-election in the 1980s. There were two Green Party candidates (due to an error on their part), two National Front candidates from their warring "Third Way" & "Flag" factions, as well as the feuding 'Social & Liberal Democrats' and 'Continuing Social Democratic Party' candidates. // Events and trends The 1980s marked an abrupt shift towards more conservative lifestyles after the momentous cultural revolutions which took place in the 60s and 70s and the definition of the AIDS virus in 1981. ...

The local government wards in the constituency are currently divided between Labour The Labour Party and Liberal Democrats on Lambeth Council, with a lone Conservative representing Clapham Town ward. A ward is an electoral district used in local politics, most notably in England, Scotland, and Wales, as well as Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland and many cities in the United States and the federal district of Washington, DC. A ward in England is an electoral district represented by... The Labour Party is a centre-left or social democratic political party in Britain (see British politics), and one of the United Kingdoms three main political parties. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a social liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... The London Borough of Lambeth is a London borough in inner southwest London. ...

Members of Parliament

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Election results

General Election 2005: Vauxhall

Party

Candidate

Votes

±%

Labour

Kate Hoey

19,744

52.9

-6.2

Liberal Democrats

Charles Anglin

9,767

26.1

+6.0

Conservative

Edward Heckels

5,405

14.5

1.1

Green

Tim Summers

1,705

4.6

+0.2

UKIP

Robert McWhirter

271

0.7

+0.7

The Socialist Party

Daniel Lambert

240

0.6

+0.6

English Democrats

Janus Polenceus

221

0.6

+0.6

Majority

9977

26.7

Turnout

37363

46.9

+2.1

Labour hold

Swing

General Election 2001: Vauxhall

Party

Candidate

Votes

±%

Labour

Kate Hoey

19,738

59.1

-4.7

Liberal Democrats

Anthony Bottrall

6,720

20.1

+4.1

Conservative

Gareth Compton

4,489

13.4

-1.8

Green

Shane Collins

1,485

4.4

+2.2

Socialist Alliance

Theresa Bennett

853

2.6

N/A

Independent

Martin Boyd

107

0.3

N/A

Majority

13,018

39.0

Turnout

33,392

44.8

-10.6

Labour hold

Swing

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See also

Constituencies in Greater London

Labour:

Barking | Battersea | Brent North | Brent South | Bexleyheath and Crayford | Brentford and Isleworth | Camberwell and Peckham | Croydon North | Dagenham | Dulwich and West Norwood | Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush | Ealing North | Ealing Southall | 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 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 a centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics), and one of the United Kingdoms three main political parties. ... 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. ... 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. ... Bexleyheath and Crayford 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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 | 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 centre-right in the United Kingdom. ... Beckenham 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. ... Kensington and Chelsea is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Old Bexley and Sidcup is a UK parliamentary constituency situated wholly within the London Borough of Bexley. ... Orpington is a parliamentary constituency of the United Kingdom, in the London Borough of Bromley, forming the southeastern limits of Greater London and including the urban areas of Orpington, St Mary Cray, most of St Peter Cray, Farnborough, and Chelsfield and extending through the countryside to Biggin Hill. ... 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 | Southwark North and Bermondsey | Sutton and Cheam | Twickenham The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a social 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 socialist 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)

Categories: Incomplete lists | Parliamentary constituencies in London | Lambeth London is a constituency of the European Parliament. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the centre-right in the United Kingdom. ... The Labour Party is a centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics), and one of the United Kingdoms three main political parties. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a social liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... The United Kingdom Independence Party (commonly known as UKIP, pronounced you-kip) is an Eurosceptical political party that aims at British withdrawal from the European Union. ... The Green Party of England and Wales emerged as a distinct party in the 1990s. ...

Contents

History

Members of Parliament

Election results

See also