Woolwich was a
borough constituency represented in the
House of Commons
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of the
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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from 1885 to 1918 and from 1983 to 1997. It centred on
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 ...
, now in the
Royal Borough of Greenwich
The Royal Borough of Greenwich (, , or ) is a London borough in southeast Greater London. The London Borough of Greenwich was formed in 1965 by the London Government Act 1963. The new borough covered the former area of the Metropolitan Borough ...
in south-east
London
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.
Will Crooks
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Early life ...
,
Member of Parliament
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for Woolwich 1903–10 and 1910–18, was one of the first
Labour
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MPs in the
United Kingdom
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.
History
In 1918, the seat was split into
Woolwich East and
Woolwich West. In 1983, most of Woolwich West became
Eltham
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while the recreated Woolwich constituency was largely based on Woolwich East. In 1997, the seat was split up along different lines, with part of it going into neighbouring
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 ...
, and part of it merging with the
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 ...
seat to form the new
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 ...
seat.
Boundaries
1885–1918: The parishes of Woolwich, Eltham and Plumstead.
1983–1997: The London Borough of Greenwich wards of Abbey Wood, Arsenal, Burrage, Eynsham, Glyndon, Lakedale, Plumstead Common, St Mary's, St Nicholas, Shrewsbury, Slade, Thamesmead Moorings, and Woolwich Common.
Members of Parliament
MPs 1885–1918
MPs 1983–1997
Elections
Elections in the 1990s
Elections in the 1980s
Elections in the 1910s
Elections in the 1900s
Elections in the 1890s
Elections in the 1880s
References
Sources
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Parliamentary constituencies in London (historic)
Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom established in 1885
Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom disestablished in 1918
Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom established in 1983
Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom disestablished in 1997
Woolwich