The

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of Greater London, including the

City of London The City of London is a city, ceremonial county and local government district that contains the historic centre and constitutes, alongside Canary Wharf, the primary central business district (CBD) of London. It constituted most of London f ...

, is divided into 73

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which are sub-classified as

borough constituencies In the United Kingdom (UK), each of the electoral areas or divisions called constituencies elects one member to the House of Commons. Within the United Kingdom there are five bodies with members elected by electoral districts called "constituenc ...

, affecting the type of electoral officer and level of expenses permitted.

Constituencies

Proposed boundary changes

Following the abandonment of the Sixth Periodic Review (the 2018 review), the

Boundary Commission for England The boundary commissions in the United Kingdom are non-departmental public bodies responsible for determining the boundaries of constituencies for elections to the House of Commons. There are four boundary commissions: * Boundary Commission for ...

formally launched the 2023 Review on 5 January 2021. The Commission calculated that the number of seats to be allocated to the London region will increase by 2 from 73 to 75. Initial proposals were published on 8 June 2021 and, following two periods of public consultation, revised proposals were published on 8 November 2022. Final proposals will be published by 1 July 2023. Under the revised proposals, an additional constituency named Stratford and Bow would be created, covering parts of the boroughs of Newham and Tower Hamlets and straddling the River Lea and, in the south of the city, there would be a new constituency named Streatham and Norwood, covering parts of the boroughs of Croydon and Lambeth. Elsewhere, changes to boundaries result in a number of name changes. Only Walthamstow,

Islington North Islington North () is a constituency in Greater London represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 1983 by Jeremy Corbyn. He served as Leader of the Labour Party and Leader of Her Majesty's Opposition from 2015 to 2020. Cor ...

and

Tooting Tooting is a district in South London, forming part of the London Borough of Wandsworth and partly in the London Borough of Merton. It is located south south-west of Charing Cross. History Tooting has been settled since pre- Saxon times ...

would remain entirely unchanged, with a further seven unchanged except to realign constituency boundaries with local government ward boundaries. Under the revised proposals, the following constituencies for the region would come into effect at the next general election:

Results history

''Primary data source:'' House of Commons research briefing - General election results from 1918 to 2019

2019

The number of votes cast for each political party who fielded candidates in constituencies comprising the London region in the 2019 general election were as follows:

Percentage votes

''Key:'' CON -

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, including National Liberal Party up to 1966 LAB - Labour Party LIB -

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up to 1979; SDP-Liberal Alliance 1983 & 1987; Liberal Democrats from 1992 UKIP/Br -

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2010 to 2017 (included in Other up to 2005 and in 2019);

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in 2019 Green -

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(included in Other up to 2005)

Seats

''Key:'' CON -

, including National Liberal Party up to 1966 LAB - Labour Party LIB -

up to 1979; SDP-Liberal Alliance 1983 & 1987; Liberal Democrats from 1992 OTH - 1945 - (1)

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; (2) Independent Labour ( Denis Pritt); 2005 - Respect ( George Galloway)

Maps

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represents seats won by MPs from the Labour Party. *

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represents seats won by MPs from the

. *

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represents seats won by MPs from the Liberal Democrats. *

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(in 2005) represents the seat won by the sole MP from the

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, George Galloway. *

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(in 1983 and 1987) represents the seat won by the sole MP from the

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, who continued to be an MP of the Liberal Democrats. *

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represents the two seats won by MPs from the

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. They were John Cartwright (formerly

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), and

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History

Metropolitan area and County of London (1832 to 1965)

Prior to 1832

Prior to 1832, the metropolitan area of London was represented by the parliamentary boroughs of

(four MPs),

Westminster Westminster is an area of Central London, part of the wider City of Westminster. The area, which extends from the River Thames to Oxford Street, has many visitor attractions and historic landmarks, including the Palace of Westminster, B ...

and Southwark (two MPs each). The remainder of the metropolitan area was covered by the historical counties of

Middlesex Middlesex (; abbreviation: Middx) is a historic county in southeast England. Its area is almost entirely within the wider urbanised area of London and mostly within the ceremonial county of Greater London, with small sections in neighbour ...

and Surrey.

1832 to 1868

The Reform Act 1832 gave representation in the London metropolitan area to seven parliamentary boroughs, known as the metropolitan boroughs,British Library
/ref> with the formation of four additional boroughs, each electing two MPs. In addition, Greenwich was formed as a separate borough from the county of

Kent Kent is a county in South East England and one of the home counties. It borders Greater London to the north-west, Surrey to the west and East Sussex to the south-west, and Essex to the north across the estuary of the River Thames; it faces ...

. *

* Finsbury *

Greenwich Greenwich ( , ,) is a town in south-east London, England, within the ceremonial county of Greater London. It is situated east-southeast of Charing Cross. Greenwich is notable for its maritime history and for giving its name to the Greenwich ...

* Lambeth *

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* Southwark *

Tower Hamlets The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is a London borough covering much of the traditional East End. It was formed in 1965 from the merger of the former metropolitan boroughs of Stepney, Poplar, and Bethnal Green. 'Tower Hamlets' was originally ...

1868 to 1885

The

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expanded the metropolitan area to include the new borough of Chelsea, and Tower Hamlets was divided into the two boroughs of Hackney and Tower Hamlets. *

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* Finsbury *

* Hackney * Lambeth *

* Southwark *

1885 to 1918

The

Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 The Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 (48 & 49 Vict., c. 23) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was a piece of electoral reform legislation that redistributed the seats in the House of Commons, introducing the concept of equal ...

extended the area of parliamentary boroughs to the

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area. With the exception of the City of London, whose representation was reduced from four to two MPs, each borough, or division thereof, was represented by one MP. This act increased the number of MPs representing London from 22 to 59. The

County of London The County of London was a county of England from 1889 to 1965, corresponding to the area known today as Inner London. It was created as part of the general introduction of elected county government in England, by way of the Local Government A ...

was created in 1889 in succession to the Metropolitan Board of Works and, in 1900, the county was divided into 28 boroughs (plus the City of London). However, the old constituency boundaries remained in place until 1918. For representation by party, see sections 1885 to 1900 and 1900 to 1918. * Battersea *

Bermondsey Bermondsey () is a district in southeast London, part of the London Borough of Southwark, England, southeast of Charing Cross. To the west of Bermondsey lies Southwark, to the east Rotherhithe and Deptford, to the south Walworth and Peckham ...

* Bethnal Green North East * Bethnal Green South West * Bow and Bromley *

Brixton Brixton is a district in south London, part of the London Borough of Lambeth, England. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London. Brixton experienced a rapid rise in population during the 19th ce ...

* Camberwell North *

Clapham Clapham () is a suburb in south west London, England, lying mostly within the London Borough of Lambeth, but with some areas (most notably Clapham Common) extending into the neighbouring London Borough of Wandsworth. History Early history ...

Deptford Deptford is an area on the south bank of the River Thames in southeast London, within the London Borough of Lewisham. It is named after a Ford (crossing), ford of the River Ravensbourne. From the mid 16th century to the late 19th it was home ...

Dulwich Dulwich (; ) is an area in south London, England. The settlement is mostly in the London Borough of Southwark, with parts in the London Borough of Lambeth, and consists of Dulwich Village, East Dulwich, West Dulwich, and the Southwark half ...

* Finsbury Central * Finsbury East * Fulham *

* Hackney Central * Hackney North * Hackney South *

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Hammersmith Hammersmith is a district of West London, England, southwest of Charing Cross. It is the administrative centre of the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, and identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London. ...

* Hampstead *

Holborn Holborn ( or ) is a district in central London, which covers the south-eastern part of the London Borough of Camden and a part ( St Andrew Holborn Below the Bars) of the Ward of Farringdon Without in the City of London. The area has its root ...

Hoxton Hoxton is an area in the London Borough of Hackney, England. As a part of Shoreditch, it is often considered to be part of the East End – the historic core of wider East London. It was historically in the county of Middlesex until 1889. It li ...

* Islington East * Islington North * Islington South * Islington West * Kennington * Kensington North * Kensington South * Lambeth North *

Lewisham Lewisham () is an area of southeast London, England, south of Charing Cross. It is the principal area of the London Borough of Lewisham, and was within the historic county of Kent until 1889. It is identified in the London Plan as one of ...

Limehouse Limehouse is a district in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets in East London. It is east of Charing Cross, on the northern bank of the River Thames. Its proximity to the river has given it a strong maritime character, which it retains through ...

* Marylebone East * Marylebone West *

Mile End Mile End is a district of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets in the East End of London, England, east-northeast of Charing Cross. Situated on the London-to-Colchester road, it was one of the earliest suburbs of London. It became part of the m ...

* Newington West * Norwood * Paddington North * Paddington South * Peckham * Poplar *

Rotherhithe Rotherhithe () is a district of south-east London, England, and part of the London Borough of Southwark. It is on a peninsula on the south bank of the Thames, facing Wapping, Shadwell and Limehouse on the north bank, as well as the Isle of D ...

* St George * St George, Hanover Square * St Pancras East * St Pancras North * St Pancras South * St Pancras West * Southwark West *

Stepney Stepney is a district in the East End of London in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The district is no longer officially defined, and is usually used to refer to a relatively small area. However, for much of its history the place name appli ...

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Walworth Walworth () is a district of south London, England, within the London Borough of Southwark. It adjoins Camberwell to the south and Elephant and Castle to the north, and is south-east of Charing Cross. Major streets in Walworth include the Old ...

Wandsworth Wandsworth Town () is a district of south London, within the London Borough of Wandsworth southwest of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London. Toponymy Wandsworth takes its nam ...

Whitechapel Whitechapel is a district in East London and the future administrative centre of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It is a part of the East End of London, east of Charing Cross. Part of the historic county of Middlesex, the area formed ...

Woolwich Woolwich () is a district in southeast London, England, within the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The district's location on the River Thames led to its status as an important naval, military and industrial area; a role that was maintained thr ...

1918 to 1950

Under the Representation of the People Act 1918 the parliamentary boroughs corresponded to the London boroughs created in 1900, with each borough, or division thereof, being represented by one MP. The City of London continued to be represented by two MPs despite the very small size of its electorate. The number of MPs was increased from 59 to 62. For representation by party, see sections 1918 to 1931 and 1931 to 1950. * Balham and Tooting * Battersea North * Battersea South * Bermondsey West * Bethnal Green North East * Bethnal Green South West * Bow and Bromley *

* Camberwell North * Camberwell North West *

* Finsbury * Fulham East *

Fulham West Fulham West was a borough constituency based in the London district of Fulham. It was represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1918 to 1955. At the 1918 general election the previous Fulham cons ...

* Hackney Central * Hackney North * Hackney South * Hammersmith North * Hammersmith South * Hampstead *

* Islington East * Islington North * Islington South * Islington West * Kennington * Kensington North * Kensington South * Lambeth North * Lewisham East * Lewisham West *

* Norwood * Paddington North * Paddington South * Peckham *

Putney Putney () is a district of southwest London, England, in the London Borough of Wandsworth, southwest of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London. History Putney is an ancient paris ...

* St Marylebone * St Pancras North * St Pancras South East * St Pancras South West * Shoreditch * South Poplar * Southwark Central * Southwark North * Southwark South East * Stoke Newington * Streatham * Wandsworth Central * Westminster Abbey * Westminster St George's * Whitechapel and St George's * Woolwich East * Woolwich West

1950 to 1965

Under the

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, which came into effect for the 1950 general election, the county of London was divided into 43 borough constituencies. Under the

First Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies The First Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies was a review of constituency boundaries for the Westminster Parliament in the United Kingdom carried out by the Boundary Commissions created by the House of Commons (Redistribution of Seat ...

, effective for the 1955 general election, there were limited changes in London, with a reduction of one constituency across the boroughs of Fulham and Hammersmith. For representation by party, see section 1950 to 1965. *

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(from 1955) * Battersea North * Battersea South *

Bethnal Green Bethnal Green is an area in the East End of London northeast of Charing Cross. The area emerged from the small settlement which developed around the Green, much of which survives today as Bethnal Green Gardens, beside Cambridge Heath Road. By ...

* Cities of London and Westminster *

* Fulham (from 1955) * Fulham East (1950-1955) *

(1950-1955) *

* Hackney Central (1955 onwards) * Hackney South (1950-1955) * Hammersmith North * Hammersmith South (1950-1955) * Hampstead * Holborn and St Pancras South * Islington East * Islington North * Islington South West * Kensington North * Kensington South * Lewisham North * Lewisham South * Lewisham West * Norwood * Paddington North * Paddington South * Peckham * Poplar *

* St Marylebone * St Pancras North * Shoreditch and Finsbury * Southwark *

* Stoke Newington and Hackney North * Streatham *

Vauxhall Vauxhall ( ) is a district in South West London, part of the London Borough of Lambeth, England. Vauxhall was part of Surrey until 1889 when the County of London was created. Named after a medieval manor, "Fox Hall", it became well known for ...

* Wandsworth Central * Woolwich East * Woolwich West

Greater London (1965 to current)

1965 to 1974

Despite Greater London being created in 1965, the old constituency boundaries remained in place until 1974. From 1965 to 1974, Greater London included the following constituencies or parts of constituencies. For representation by party, see sections

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, North East,

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and

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= Formerly in County of London

= As per 42 constituencies listed above for 1955 to 1965.

= Formerly in
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= *

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* Dagenham * East Ham North * East Ham South *

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(part) *

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* Ilford North * Ilford South *

Leyton Leyton () is a town in east London, England, within the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It borders Walthamstow to the north, Leytonstone to the east, and Stratford to the south, with Clapton, Hackney Wick and Homerton, across the River L ...

Romford Romford is a large town in east London and the administrative centre of the London Borough of Havering. It is located northeast of Charing Cross and is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan. Historically, Romfo ...

* Walthamstow East * Walthamstow West * Wanstead and Woodford * West Ham North *

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= Formerly in Hertfordshire

= *

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(part)

= Formerly in
Kent Kent is a county in South East England and one of the home counties. It borders Greater London to the north-west, Surrey to the west and East Sussex to the south-west, and Essex to the north across the estuary of the River Thames; it faces ...

= *

Beckenham Beckenham () is a town in Greater London, England, within the London Borough of Bromley, in Greater London. Until 1965 it was part of the historic county of Kent. It is located south-east of Charing Cross, situated north of Elmers End and E ...

Bexley Bexley is an area of south-eastern Greater London, England and part of the London Borough of Bexley. It is sometimes known as Bexley Village or Old Bexley to differentiate the area from the wider borough. It is located east-southeast of Ch ...

Bromley Bromley is a large town in Greater London, England, within the London Borough of Bromley. It is south-east of Charing Cross, and had an estimated population of 87,889 as of 2011. Originally part of Kent, Bromley became a market town, c ...

* Chislehurst * Erith and Crayford *

Orpington Orpington is a town and area in south east London, England, within the London Borough of Bromley. It is 13.4 miles (21.6 km) south east of Charing Cross. On the south-eastern edge of the Greater London Built-up Area, it is south of St Ma ...

= Formerly in
Middlesex Middlesex (; abbreviation: Middx) is a historic county in southeast England. Its area is almost entirely within the wider urbanised area of London and mostly within the ceremonial county of Greater London, with small sections in neighbour ...

= *

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* Brentford and Chiswick *

Ealing North Ealing North is a constituency, created in 1950. Since the 2019 general election, it has been represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament by James Murray of the Labour Co-operative party. History Straddling the Western Avenue ...

* Ealing South *

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* Enfield East * Enfield West (part) *

Feltham Feltham () is a town in West London, England, from Charing Cross. Historically part of Middlesex, it became part of the London Borough of Hounslow in 1965. The parliamentary constituency of Feltham and Heston has been held by Labour Party ...

* Finchley * Harrow Central *

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Harrow West Harrow West is a constituency in Greater London created in 1945 and represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament. Until 1997, it only returned Conservative MPs; since then, it has elected the Labour Co-operative MP Gareth Thomas o ...

* Hayes and Harlington * Hendon North * Hendon South * Heston and Isleworth *

Hornsey Hornsey is a district of north London, England in the London Borough of Haringey. It is an inner-suburban, for the most part residential, area centred north of Charing Cross. It adjoins green spaces Queen's Wood and Alexandra Park to the ...

* Ruislip-Northwood *

Southall Southall () is a large suburban county of West London, England, part of the London Borough of Ealing and is one of its seven major towns. It is situated west of Charing Cross and had a population of 69,857 as of 2011. It is generally divided ...

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Twickenham Twickenham is a suburban district in London, England. It is situated on the River Thames southwest of Charing Cross. Historically part of Middlesex, it has formed part of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames since 1965, and the boroug ...

Uxbridge Uxbridge () is a suburban town in west London and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Hillingdon. Situated west-northwest of Charing Cross, it is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan. Uxb ...

* Wembley North * Wembley South * Willesden East * Willesden West *

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= Formerly in Surrey

= *

Carshalton Carshalton () is a town, with a historic village centre, in south London, England, within the London Borough of Sutton. It is situated south-southwest of Charing Cross, in the valley of the River Wandle, one of the sources of which is Carshalto ...

(part) * Croydon North East * Croydon North West * Croydon South *

East Surrey East Surrey is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2019 by Claire Coutinho, a Conservative. The seat covers an affluent area in the English county of Surrey. Since its creation in 1918, East Surrey has ...

(part) *

Kingston-upon-Thames Kingston upon Thames (hyphenated until 1965, colloquially known as Kingston) is a town in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, southwest London, England. It is situated on the River Thames and southwest of Charing Cross. It is notable as ...

* Merton and Morden *

Mitcham Mitcham is an area within the London Borough of Merton in South London, England. It is centred southwest of Charing Cross. Originally a village in the county of Surrey, today it is mainly a residential suburb, and includes Mitcham Common. It h ...

* Richmond (Surrey) * Surbiton * Sutton and Cheam *

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1974 to 1983

When Greater London was created in 1965 the existing constituencies crossed county boundaries. The constituency review reported in 1969, and was implemented for the

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election. All 92 constituencies were contained within Greater London and each were within a single London borough, with the exception of the City of London and Westminster South. They were all borough constituencies. The constituencies were also used as electoral divisions for the Greater London Council from 1973 to 1986. For representation by party, see sections

, North East,

and

. *

* Battersea North * Battersea South *

Bethnal Green and Bow Bethnal Green and Bow is a constituency in Greater London, represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2010 by Rushanara Ali of the Labour Party. Boundaries Since the 2014 boundary changes, the constituency has contained the ...

* Bexleyheath * Brent East *

Brent North Brent North is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 1997 by Barry Gardiner of the Labour Party. History Created in 1974 from the former seats of Wembley North and Wembley South, Brent North was a Co ...

* Brent South * Brentford and Isleworth *

Chingford Chingford is a town in east London, England, within the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The town is approximately north-east of Charing Cross, with Waltham Abbey to the north, Woodford Green and Buckhurst Hill to the east, Walthamstow t ...

Chipping Barnet Chipping Barnet or High Barnet is a suburban market town in north London, forming part of the London Borough of Barnet, England. It is a suburban development built around a 12th-century settlement, and is located north-northwest of Chari ...

* Chislehurst *

City of London and Westminster South Cities of London and Westminster (also known as City of London and Westminster South from 1974 to 1997) is a constituency returning a single Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons in the United Kingdom Parliament. It is a borough co ...

Croydon Central Croydon is a large town in south London, England, south of Charing Cross. Part of the London Borough of Croydon, a local government district of Greater London. It is one of the largest commercial districts in Greater London, with an extensive ...

* Croydon North East * Croydon North West * Croydon South * Dagenham *

Enfield North Enfield North is a peripheral Greater London List of United Kingdom Parliament constituencies, constituency created in 1974 and represented in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, U ...

* Erith and Crayford *

Feltham and Heston Feltham and Heston is a List of United Kingdom Parliament constituencies, constituency created in 1974 represented in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, UK Parliament. Its MP si ...

* Finchley * Fulham *

Hackney Central Hackney Central is a sub-district of Hackney in the London Borough of Hackney in London, England and is four miles (6.4 km) northeast of Charing Cross. The Hackney Central area is focused on Mare Street and the retail areas to the north o ...

Hackney North and Stoke Newington Hackney North and Stoke Newington is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom since 1987 by Diane Abbott of the Labour Party, who served as Shadow Home Secretary from 6 October 2016 to 5 April 2020. Abbott was o ...

Hackney South and Shoreditch Hackney South and Shoreditch is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2005 by Meg Hillier of Labour Co-op. History The seat was created in February 1974 from the former seat of Shoreditch and Finsbury. ...

* Hammersmith North * Hampstead * Harrow Central *

* Hayes and Harlington * Hendon North * Hendon South * Holborn and St Pancras South *

* Ilford North * Ilford South * Islington Central *

* Islington South and Finsbury * Kensington *

Kingston upon Thames Kingston upon Thames (hyphenated until 1965, colloquially known as Kingston) is a town in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, southwest London, England. It is situated on the River Thames and southwest of Charing Cross. It is notable as ...

* Lambeth Central * Lewisham Deptford *

Lewisham East Lewisham East is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since the by-election on 14 June 2018 by Janet Daby of the Labour Party. History Lewisham East was created for the 1918 general election. ...

* Lewisham West *

Mitcham and Morden Mitcham is an area within the London Borough of Merton in South London, England. It is centred southwest of Charing Cross. Originally a village in the county of Surrey, today it is mainly a residential suburb, and includes Mitcham Common. I ...

* Newham North East * Newham North West * Newham South * Norwood *

Paddington Paddington is an area within the City of Westminster, in Central London. First a medieval parish then a metropolitan borough, it was integrated with Westminster and Greater London in 1965. Three important landmarks of the district are Padd ...

* Peckham *

* Ravensbourne *

Richmond upon Thames The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames () in southwest London forms part of Outer London and is the only London borough on both sides of the River Thames. It was created in 1965 when three smaller council areas amalgamated under the London ...

* Ruislip Northwood * St Marylebone * St Pancras North *

Sidcup Sidcup is an area of south-east London, England, primarily in the London Borough of Bexley. It is south-east of Charing Cross, bordering the London Boroughs of Bromley and Greenwich. Before the creation of Greater London in 1965, it was in the ...

Stepney and Poplar Stepney and Poplar was a parliamentary constituency in London, which returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom The Parliament of the United Kingdom is the supreme legislative b ...

* Streatham * Surbiton * Sutton and Cheam *

Upminster Upminster is a suburban town in East London, England, within the London Borough of Havering. Located east-northeast of Charing Cross, it is one of the district centres identified for development in the London Plan. Historically a rural vill ...

* Walthamstow * Wanstead and Woodford *

* Woolwich East * Woolwich West

1983 to 1997

The constituencies were redrawn for the 1983 election. All 84 constituencies were contained within Greater London and each were within a single London borough, with the exception of the City of London and Westminster South. They were all borough constituencies. For representation by party, see sections

, North East,

and

. *

* Battersea *

Bethnal Green and Stepney Bethnal Green and Stepney was a parliamentary constituency in east London, which returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1983 until it was abolished for the 1997 general elect ...

* Bexleyheath * Bow and Poplar * Brent East *

* Brent South * Brentford and Isleworth * Carshalton and Wallington *

* Chislehurst *

* Croydon North East * Croydon North West * Croydon South * Dagenham *

* Ealing Acton *

Ealing Southall Ealing, Southall (also Ealing Southall) is a constituency created in 1974 and represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2007 by Virendra Sharma of the Labour Party. Constituency profile The constituency has relatively go ...

Eltham Eltham ( ) is a district of southeast London, England, within the Royal Borough of Greenwich. It is east-southeast of Charing Cross, and is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London. The three wards of E ...

* Enfield Southgate * Erith and Crayford *

* Finchley * Fulham *

* Hampstead and Highgate *

* Hayes and Harlington * Hendon North * Hendon South *

Holborn and St Pancras Holborn and St Pancras () is a parliamentary constituency in Greater London that was created in 1983. It has been represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom since 2015 by Sir Keir Starmer, the current Leade ...

* Hornsey and Wood Green * Ilford North * Ilford South *

* Islington South and Finsbury * Kensington *

* Lewisham Deptford *

* Lewisham West *

* Newham North East * Newham North West * Newham South * Norwood * Old Bexley and Sidcup *

* Peckham *

* Ravensbourne * Richmond and Barnes *

* Ruislip Northwood *

Southwark and Bermondsey Southwark and Bermondsey was an inner city constituency in London, United Kingdom. Its sole Member of Parliament was Simon Hughes, in the first stage of his career in the house, as a Liberal then Liberal Democrat after the party's founding in ...

* Streatham * Surbiton * Sutton and Cheam *

* Walthamstow * Wanstead and Woodford * Westminster North *

1997 to 2010

The constituencies were redrawn for the 1997 election. All 74 constituencies were contained within Greater London. Constituencies crossed borough boundaries between Bexley and Greenwich; Ealing, and Hammersmith and Fulham; Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster and the City of London; Kingston upon Thames and Richmond upon Thames; Lambeth and Southwark; Newham and Tower Hamlets; and Redbridge and Waltham Forest. They were all borough constituencies. For representation by party, see sections

, North East,

and

. *

* Battersea *

* Bexleyheath and Crayford * Brent East *

* Brent South * Brentford and Isleworth *

Bromley and Chislehurst Bromley and Chislehurst is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom since 2006 by Bob Neill, a Conservative. Constituency profile This constituency is relatively prosperous in terms of income, h ...

Camberwell and Peckham Camberwell and Peckham is a List of United Kingdom Parliament constituencies, constituency represented in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, UK Parliament since its 1997 creation ...

* Carshalton and Wallington *

Chingford and Woodford Green Chingford and Woodford Green is a constituency in North East London represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament by Sir Iain Duncan Smith of the Conservative Party since its creation in 1997. Constituency profile The seat covers th ...

* Cities of London and Westminster *

* Croydon North * Croydon South * Dagenham *

Dulwich and West Norwood Dulwich and West Norwood is a constituency in South London created in 1997. It has been represented by Helen Hayes of Labour since her election in 2015. In the 2016 EU referendum The United Kingdom European Union membership referend ...

* Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush *

* Ealing, Southall * East Ham *

* Enfield, Southgate *

Erith and Thamesmead Erith and Thamesmead () is a constituency created in 1997 and represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2019 by Abena Oppong-Asare of the Labour Party. History The seat was created for the 1997 general election from parts ...

Finchley and Golders Green Finchley and Golders Green is a constituency created in 1997 represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament. The current MP is Mike Freer of the Conservative Party, who has held the seat since 2010. Boundaries 1997–2010: The ...

Greenwich and Woolwich Greenwich and Woolwich is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2015 by Matthew Pennycook of the Labour Party. Constituency profile The seat is dominated in the south by expansive and panoramic Green ...

Hammersmith and Fulham The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham () is a London borough in West London and which also forms part of Inner London. The borough was formed in 1965 from the merger of the former Metropolitan Boroughs of Hammersmith and Fulham. The bor ...

* Hampstead and Highgate *

* Hayes and Harlington * Hendon *

* Hornsey and Wood Green * Ilford North * Ilford South *

* Islington South and Finsbury * Kensington and Chelsea *

Kingston and Surbiton Kingston and Surbiton () is a constituency created in 1997 represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2017 by Ed Davey, the Leader of the Liberal Democrats. Kingston and Surbiton has been considered a marginal seat, as wel ...

* Lewisham, Deptford *

* Lewisham West * Leyton and Wanstead *

* North Southwark and Bermondsey * Old Bexley and Sidcup *

Poplar and Canning Town Poplar and Canning Town was a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected one Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), Member of Parliament (M ...

* Regent's Park and Kensington North *

Richmond Park Richmond Park, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, is the largest of London's Royal Parks, and is of national and international importance for wildlife conservation. It was created by Charles I in the 17th century as a deer park ...

* Ruislip-Northwood * Streatham * Sutton and Cheam *

* Walthamstow *

West Ham West Ham is an area in East London, located east of Charing Cross in the west of the modern London Borough of Newham. The area, which lies immediately to the north of the River Thames and east of the River Lea, was originally an ancient ...

Since 2010

The constituencies were redrawn for the 2010 election. All 73 constituencies are contained within Greater London. Constituencies cross borough boundaries between Barking and Dagenham, and Havering; Brent and Camden; Harrow and Hillingdon; Kensington and Chelsea, and Hammersmith and Fulham; Redbridge and Waltham Forest; Bexley and Greenwich; Bromley and Lewisham; Kingston upon Thames and Richmond upon Thames; Lambeth and Southwark; and Westminster and the City of London. They are all borough constituencies. For representation by party, see sections

, North East,

and

. *

* Battersea *

* Bermondsey and Old Southwark *

* Bexleyheath and Crayford *

Brent Central Brent Central is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament. It is currently represented, since 2015, by Dawn Butler of the Labour Party. History The seat was created in the London review of seats of the Boundary ...

* Brentford and Isleworth *

* Carshalton and Wallington *

Chelsea and Fulham Chelsea and Fulham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since its 2010 creation. It is currently represented by Greg Hands of the Conservative Party. He was the MP for the former neighbouring constituency ...

* Cities of London and Westminster *

* Croydon North * Croydon South * Dagenham and Rainham *

* Ealing Central and Acton *

* East Ham *

* Enfield Southgate *

* Hampstead and Kilburn *

* Hayes and Harlington * Hendon *

* Hornchurch and Upminster * Hornsey and Wood Green * Ilford North * Ilford South *

* Islington South and Finsbury * Kensington *

* Lewisham Deptford *

Lewisham West and Penge Lewisham West and Penge is a constituency in Greater London created in 2010 and represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2017 by Ellie Reeves of the Labour Party. History Following the adoption of the Boundary Commissi ...

* Leyton and Wanstead *

* Old Bexley and Sidcup *

* Poplar and Limehouse *

* Ruislip Northwood and Pinner * Streatham * Sutton and Cheam *

Uxbridge and South Ruislip Uxbridge and South Ruislip is a constituency in Greater London represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament. The seat has been held by the Conservative Party since its 2010 creation. Since 2015 it has been represented by Boris J ...

* Walthamstow *

* Westminster North *

Historical representation by party

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Metropolitan area and County of London (1885 to 1965)

1885 to 1900

1900 to 1918

1918 to 1931

1931 to 1950

1950 to 1974

Greater London (1974 to current)

North West London

The boroughs of Hillingdon, Harrow, Brent, Ealing, Barnet, Camden, Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster, and the City of London.

= 1974 to 1997

= 1997 to present

North East London

The boroughs of Barking & Dagenham, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey, Havering, Islington, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest.

=1974 to 1997

=1997 to present

South West London

The boroughs of Croydon, Hounslow, Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth.

= 1974 to 1997

= 1997 to present

South East London

The boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark.

= 1974 to 1997

= 1997 to present

Notes

References

External links

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Constituencies

Proposed boundary changes

Results history

2019

Percentage votes

Seats

Maps

History

Metropolitan area and County of London (1832 to 1965)

Prior to 1832

1832 to 1868

1868 to 1885

1885 to 1918

1918 to 1950

1950 to 1965

Greater London (1965 to current)

1965 to 1974

= Formerly in County of London

= Formerly in Essex Essex () is a county in the East of England. One of the home counties, it borders Suffolk and Cambridgeshire to the north, the North Sea to the east, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent across the estuary of the River Thames to the south, and Grea ...

= Formerly in Hertfordshire

= Formerly in Kent Kent is a county in South East England and one of the home counties. It borders Greater London to the north-west, Surrey to the west and East Sussex to the south-west, and Essex to the north across the estuary of the River Thames; it faces ...

= Formerly in Middlesex Middlesex (; abbreviation: Middx) is a historic county in southeast England. Its area is almost entirely within the wider urbanised area of London and mostly within the ceremonial county of Greater London, with small sections in neighbour ...

= Formerly in Surrey

1974 to 1983

1983 to 1997

1997 to 2010

Since 2010

Historical representation by party

Metropolitan area and County of London (1885 to 1965)

1885 to 1900

1900 to 1918

1918 to 1931

1931 to 1950

1950 to 1974

Greater London (1974 to current)

North West London

= 1974 to 1997

= 1997 to present

North East London

=1974 to 1997

=1997 to present

South West London

= 1974 to 1997

= 1997 to present

South East London

= 1974 to 1997

= 1997 to present

See also

Notes

References

External links

= Formerly in
Essex Essex () is a county in the East of England. One of the home counties, it borders Suffolk and Cambridgeshire to the north, the North Sea to the east, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent across the estuary of the River Thames to the south, and Grea ...

= Formerly in
Kent Kent is a county in South East England and one of the home counties. It borders Greater London to the north-west, Surrey to the west and East Sussex to the south-west, and Essex to the north across the estuary of the River Thames; it faces ...

= Formerly in
Middlesex Middlesex (; abbreviation: Middx) is a historic county in southeast England. Its area is almost entirely within the wider urbanised area of London and mostly within the ceremonial county of Greater London, with small sections in neighbour ...