Eltham and Chislehurst (UK Parliament constituency)
| Eltham and Chislehurst | |
|---|---|
| Borough constituency for the House of Commons | |
 Boundary of Eltham and Chislehurst in Greater London | |
| County | Greater London |
| Electorate | 74,179 (2023)[1] |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2024 |
| Member of Parliament | TBC (TBC) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Eltham & Bromley and Chislehurst |
Eltham and Chislehurst is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[2] Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it will first be contested at the 2024 general election.
Boundaries[edit]
Map of boundaries from 2024
The constituency was defined as comprising the following wards as they existed on 1 December 2020:
- The Royal Borough of Greenwich wards of Coldharbour and New Eltham, Eltham North, Eltham South, Eltham West, Kidbrooke with Hornfair, and Middle Park and Sutcliffe, previously part of the abolished constituency of Eltham.
- The London Borough of Bromley wards of Chislehurst, and Mottingham and Chislehurst North, previously part of the abolished constituency of Bromley and Chislehurst.[3]
Following local government boundary reviews in the Boroughs of Bromley[4][5] and Greenwich[6][7] which came into effect in May 2022, the constituency now comprises the following from the 2024 general election:
- The Royal Borough of Greenwich wards of: Blackheath and Westcombe (small part); Charlton Hornfair (small part); Eltham Page; Eltham Park and Progress; Eltham Town and Avery Hill; Kidbrooke Park (most); Kidbrooke Village and Sutcliffe; Middle Park and Horn Park; and Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham.
- The London Borough of Bromley wards of Chislehurst and Mottingham.[8]
Election results[edit]
Elections in the 2020s[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Ulysse Abbate | 2,423 | 5.3 | -2.2 | |
| Independent | John Courtneidge | 91 | 0.2 | +0.2 | |
| Conservative | Charlie Davis | 11,640 | 25.5 | -21.4 | |
| Labour | Clive Efford | 20,069 | 44.0 | +3.9 | |
| Green | Sam Gabriel | 3,079 | 6.8 | +3.8 | |
| Independent | Christian Hacking | 173 | 0.4 | New | |
| Reform UK | Mark Simpson | 7,428 | 16.3 | +13.7 | |
| Workers Party | Sean Stewart | 356 | 0.8 | New | |
| Independent | Arnold Tarling | 307 | 0.7 | New | |
| Majority | 21,543 | 14.5 | - | ||
| Turnout | 45,566 | 61 | -7.50 | ||
| Registered electors | 74,224 | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – London". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – London | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 3 London region.
- ^ LGBCE. "Bromley | LGBCE". www.lgbce.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ "The London Borough of Bromley (Electoral Changes) Order 2021".
- ^ LGBCE. "Greenwich | LGBCE". www.lgbce.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ "The Royal Borough of Greenwich (Electoral Changes) Order 2021".
- ^ "New Seat Details - Eltham and Chislehurst". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ "Eltham and Chislehurst Statement of Persons Nominated" (PDF). Royal Borough of Greenwich. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
External links[edit]
- Eltham and Chislehurst UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK