Erith and Thamesmead (UK Parliament constituency)

UK constituency infobox alt
Name = Erith and Thamesmead


Type = Borough
Entity = Greater London
DivisionType = County
Division = Greater London
Year = 1997
MP = John Austin
Party = Labour
EP = London

Erith and Thamesmead 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.

The constituency covers the areas of Erith and Thamesmead near the border of South East London. It was created for the 1997 general election from parts of the old Woolwich and Erith & Crayford constituencies.

Boundaries

Boundary review

Following their review of parliamentary representation in South London, the Boundary Commission for England has made minor changes to the existing Erith and Thamesmead constituency.

The electoral wards used in the formation of the constituency are:
*Belvedere, Erith, Lesnes Abbey, Northumberland Heath and Thamesmead East from the London Borough of Bexley
*Abbey Wood, Plumstead and Thamesmead Moorings from the London Borough of Greenwich.

Members of Parliament

John Austin has been the MP for this constituency since it was first created for the 1997 general election.

Election results

Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = John Austin
votes = 20,483
percentage = 54.4
change = -4.9Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Chris Bromby
votes = 8,983
percentage = 23.9
change = -1.9Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = Steven Toole
votes = 5,088
percentage = 13.5
change = +2.1Election box candidate with party link
party = British National Party
candidate = Brian Ravenscroft
votes = 1,620
percentage = 4.3
change = "N/A"Election box candidate with party link
party = United Kingdom Independence Party
candidate = Barrie Thomas
votes = 1,477
percentage = 3.9
change = "N/A"Election box majority
votes = 11,500
percentage = 30.5
change = -2.0Election box turnout
votes = 37,651
percentage = 52.3
change = +2.1Election box hold with party link
winner = Labour Party (UK)
swing = -4.9%

Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = John Austin
votes = 19,769
percentage = 59.3
change = -2.8Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Mark Brooks
votes = 8,602
percentage = 25.8
change = +5.6Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = James Kempton
votes = 3,800
percentage = 11.4
change = -0.6Election box candidate with party link
party = Socialist Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Hardev Dhillon
votes = 1,180
percentage = 3.5
change = "N/A"Election box majority
votes = 11,167
percentage = 33.5%
change = Election box turnout
votes = 33,351
percentage = 50.2
change = -15.3Election box hold with party link
winner = Labour Party (UK)
swing =

Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = John Austin
votes = 25,812
percentage = 62.1
change = "N/A"Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Nadim Zahawi
votes = 8,388
percentage = 20.2
change = "N/A"Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = Alex Grigg
votes = 5,001
percentage = 12.0
change = "N/A"Election box candidate with party link
party = Referendum Party
candidate = J. Flunder
votes = 1,394
percentage = 3.4
change = "N/A"Election box candidate with party link
party = British National Party
candidate = V. Dooley
votes = 718
percentage = 1.7
change = "N/A"Election box candidate with party link
party = United Kingdom Independence Party
candidate = M. Jackson
votes = 274
percentage = 0.7
change = "N/A"Election box majority
votes = 17,424
percentage =
change = "N/A"Election box turnout
votes =
percentage = 66.1
change = "N/A"Election box hold with party link
winner = Labour Party (UK)
swing =

ee also

*List of Parliamentary constituencies in Greater London