Lewisham West and East Dulwich (UK Parliament constituency)
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| Lewisham West and East Dulwich | |
|---|---|
| Borough constituency for the House of Commons | |
 Interactive map of boundaries from 2024 | |
 Location within Greater London | |
| County | Greater London |
| Electorate | 69,904 (2023)[1] |
| Major settlements | Lewisham, East Dulwich, Sydenham |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2024 |
| Member of Parliament | Ellie Reeves (Labour) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Lewisham West and Penge, Lewisham Deptford & Camberwell and Peckham |
Lewisham West and East Dulwich is a constituency[n 1] of the House of Commons in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Following its creation by the 2023 periodic review of Westminster constituencies, it was first contested in the 2024 general election.[2] It is currently represented by Ellie Reeves of the Labour Party,[n 2] who currently serves as Chair of the Labour Party.
Boundaries
[edit]The constituency is composed of the following electoral wards:[3]
- The London Borough of Lewisham wards of Crofton Park, Forest Hill, Perry Vale, and Sydenham.
- The London Borough of Southwark wards of Dulwich Hill, Goose Green, and Peckham Rye.
It comprises the following districts:[4]
- Forest Hill, Perry Vale and Sydenham, transferred from the abolished constituency of Lewisham West and Penge[5]
- Crofton Park, transferred from Lewisham Deptford (renamed Lewisham North)[5]
- East Dulwich (Dulwich Hill and Goose Green wards) and Nunhead (Peckham Rye ward), transferred partly from Dulwich and West Norwood and partly from Camberwell and Peckham (renamed Peckham)[5]
Election results
[edit]Elections in the 2020s
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Ellie Reeves | 27,406 | 59.1 | –7.1 | |
| Green | Callum Fowler | 9,009 | 19.4 | +12.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Josh Matthews | 3,558 | 7.7 | –2.2 | |
| Conservative | Christine Wallace | 3,477 | 7.5 | –7.0 | |
| Reform UK | Marian Newton | 2,234 | 4.8 | +3.0 | |
| Workers Party | Gwenton Sloley | 427 | 0.9 | N/A | |
| CPA | Katherine Hortense | 303 | 0.7 | +0.2 | |
| Majority | 18,397 | 39.7 | –11.8 | ||
| Turnout | 46,414 | 66.2 | +0.1 | ||
| Registered electors | 70,099 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing |  9.6 | |||
Elections in the 2010s
[edit]| 2019 notional result[8] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Vote | % | |
| Labour | 30,534 | 66.1 | |
| Conservative | 6,711 | 14.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 4,568 | 9.9 | |
| Green | 3,368 | 7.3 | |
| Brexit Party | 832 | 1.8 | |
| Others | 213 | 0.5 | |
| Turnout | 46,226 | 66.1 | |
| Electorate | 69,904 | ||
Notes
[edit]- ^ A borough constituency (for the purposes of election expenses and type of returning officer)
- ^ As with all constituencies, the constituency elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election at least every five years
References
[edit]- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – London". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – London | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 3 London region.
- ^ Bulbul, Nuray (2023-10-30). "What are the London constituencies for the next election?". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
- ^ a b c "New Seat Details – Lewisham West and East Dulwich". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
- ^ "Statement of Person Nominated and Notice of Poll: Lewisham West and East Dulwich Constituency" (PDF). Lewisham Council. 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Lewisham West and East Dulwich - General election results 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "Notional results for a UK general election on 12 December 2019". Rallings & Thrasher, Professor David Denver (Scotland), Nicholas Whyte (NI) for Sky News, PA, BBC News and ITV News. UK Parliament. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
External links
[edit]- Lewisham West and East Dulwich UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK
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