Bexleyheath_&_Crayford
Bexleyheath and Crayford (UK Parliament constituency)
UK Parliament constituency in England since 1997
Bexleyheath and Crayford is a constituency[n 1] in Greater London represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2005 by David Evennett, a Conservative.[n 2]
| Bexleyheath and Crayford | |
|---|---|
| Borough constituency for the House of Commons | |
Boundary of Bexleyheath and Crayford in Greater London | |
| County | Greater London |
| Population | 87,848 (2011 census)[1] |
| Electorate | 64,144 (December 2010)[2] |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1997 |
| Member of Parliament | David Evennett (Conservative) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Bexleyheath and Erith & Crayford |
It was created in 1997 from parts of the former seats of Bexleyheath and Erith and Crayford.
1997–2010: The London Borough of Bexley wards of Barnehurst, Barnehurst North, Bostall, Brampton, Christchurch, Crayford, North End, St Michael's, and Upton.
2010–present: The London Borough of Bexley wards of Barnehurst, Brampton, Christchurch, Colyers, Crayford, Danson Park, North End, and St Michael's.
Boundary review
Following their review of parliamentary representation in South London, and as a consequence of changes to ward boundaries, the Boundary Commission for England recommended that part of Danson Park ward be transferred to Bexleyheath and Crayford from the constituency of Old Bexley and Sidcup; that part of Colyers ward be transferred from Erith and Thamesmead; and that parts of Lesnes Abbey ward, Belvedere ward, Northumberland Heath ward and Erith ward be transferred to Bexleyheath and Crayford from Erith and Thamesmead.
Proposed
Further to the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, enacted by the Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023, from the next general election, due by January 2025, the constituency will be composed of the following wards of the London Borough of Bexley (as they existed on 1 December 2020):
- Barnehurst; Bexleyheath; Crayford; Crook Log; Northumberland Heath; Slade Green & Northend; West Heath.[3]
The revised contents take into account the local government boundary review for Bexley which became effective in May 2018. Boundaries will extend northwards, gaining parts of Erith and Thamesmead, offset by westernmost areas being transferred to Old Bexley and Sidcup.
Most of the seat consists of suburbs developed in the 20th century. There are four railway stations and many residents use these to commute to Central London. Bexleyheath is a large shopping and entertainment centre for the wider London Borough of Bexley.
Residents' health and wealth are in line with UK averages.[4]
See Bexley, Bexleyheath and Erith and Crayford for related results from 1955 to 1997.
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Nigel Beard | Labour | |
| 2005 | David Evennett | Conservative | |
Elections in the 2020s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | David Evennett[5] | ||||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
Elections in the 2010s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | David Evennett | 25,856 | 59.8 | +4.2 | |
| Labour | Anna Day | 12,753 | 29.5 | -6.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | David McBride | 2,819 | 6.5 | +3.8 | |
| Green | Tony Ball | 1,298 | 3.0 | +1.7 | |
| English Democrat | Graham Moore | 520 | 1.2 | New | |
| Majority | 13,103 | 30.3 | +10.3 | ||
| Turnout | 43,246 | 66.1 | -3.1 | ||
| Registered electors | 65,466 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | +5.1 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | David Evennett | 25,113 | 55.6 | +8.3 | |
| Labour | Stefano Borella | 16,040 | 35.5 | +9.3 | |
| UKIP | Mike Ferro | 1,944 | 4.3 | -16.7 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Simone Reynolds | 1,201 | 2.7 | -0.3 | |
| Green | Ivor Lobo | 601 | 1.3 | -0.9 | |
| BNP | Peter Finch | 290 | 0.6 | New | |
| Majority | 9,073 | 20.1 | -1.0 | ||
| Turnout | 45,189 | 69.2 | +1.8 | ||
| Registered electors | 65,315 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | -0.65 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | David Evennett | 20,643 | 47.3 | -3.2 | |
| Labour | Stefano Borella | 11,451 | 26.2 | -0.3 | |
| UKIP | Chris Attard | 9,182 | 21.0 | +17.4 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Richard Davis | 1,308 | 3.0 | -9.7 | |
| Green | Stella Gardiner[11] | 950 | 2.2 | +1.3 | |
| English Democrat | Maggi Young | 151 | 0.3 | -0.8 | |
| Majority | 9,192 | 21.1 | -2.9 | ||
| Turnout | 43,685 | 67.4 | +1.0 | ||
| Registered electors | 64,828 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | -1.4 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | David Evennett | 21,794 | 50.5 | +3.9 | |
| Labour | Howard Dawber | 11,450 | 26.5 | -7.7 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Karelia Scott | 5,502 | 12.7 | -0.4 | |
| BNP | Stephen James | 2,042 | 4.7 | +1.8 | |
| UKIP | John Dunford | 1,557 | 3.6 | +0.4 | |
| English Democrat | John Griffiths | 466 | 1.1 | New | |
| Green | Adrian Ross | 371 | 0.9 | New | |
| Majority | 10,344 | 24.0 | +13.3 | ||
| Turnout | 43,182 | 66.4 | +1.8 | ||
| Registered electors | 65,015 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | +5.8 | |||
Elections in the 2000s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | David Evennett | 19,722 | 46.3 | +6.4 | |
| Labour | Nigel Beard | 15,171 | 35.6 | -8.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | David Raval | 5,144 | 12.1 | +1.0 | |
| UKIP | John Dunford | 1,302 | 3.1 | +1.2 | |
| BNP | Jay Lee | 1,245 | 2.9 | -0.6 | |
| Majority | 4,551 | 10.7 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 42,584 | 65.5 | +2.0 | ||
| Registered electors | 65,023 | ||||
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | +7.2 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Nigel Beard | 17,593 | 43.6 | -1.9 | |
| Conservative | David Evennett | 16,121 | 39.9 | +1.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Nick O'Hare | 4,476 | 11.1 | -0.1 | |
| BNP | Colin Smith | 1408 | 3.5 | +2.6 | |
| UKIP | John Dunford | 780 | 1.9 | +1.1 | |
| Majority | 1,472 | 3.6 | -3.5 | ||
| Turnout | 40,378 | 63.5 | -12.6 | ||
| Registered electors | 63,580 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | -1.7 | |||
Elections in the 1990s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Nigel Beard | 21,942 | 45.5 | ||
| Conservative | David Evennett | 18,527 | 38.4 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Francoise J. Montford | 5,391 | 11.2 | ||
| Referendum | Barrie R. Thomas | 1,551 | 3.2 | ||
| BNP | Pauline Smith | 429 | 0.9 | ||
| UKIP | W. Jenner | 383 | 0.8 | ||
| Majority | 3,415 | 7.1 | |||
| Turnout | 48,223 | 76.1 | |||
| Registered electors | 63,373 | ||||
| Labour win (new seat) | |||||
- 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.
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- "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 3 London region.
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- "Green Party candidates for General Election". bexley.greenparty.org.uk.
- "Election Data 2010". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- "Election Data 2005". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
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- Politics Resources (Election results from 1922 onwards)
- Electoral Calculus (Election results from 1955 onwards)