Bexleyheath and Crayford (UK Parliament constituency)

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Bexleyheath and Crayford
Borough constituency
for the House of Commons
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Boundary of Bexleyheath and Crayford in Greater London
County Greater London
Population87,848 (2011 census) [1]
Electorate 64,144 (December 2010) [2]
Current constituency
Created 1997
Member of Parliament David Evennett (Conservative)
SeatsOne
Created from Bexleyheath and Erith & Crayford
Revised wards and boundaries of The Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency (green) within the London Borough of Bexley (yellow) Bexleyheath and Crayford.PNG
Revised wards and boundaries of The Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency (green) within the London Borough of Bexley (yellow)

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]

Contents

It was created in 1997 from parts of the former seats of Bexleyheath and Erith and Crayford.

Boundaries

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.

Constituency profile

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]

Members of Parliament

See Bexley, Bexleyheath and Erith and Crayford for related results from 1955 to 1997.

ElectionMemberParty
1997 Nigel Beard Labour
2005 David Evennett Conservative

Election results

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Elections in the 2020s

Next general election: Bexleyheath and Crayford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative David Evennett [5]
Liberal Democrats David McBride [6]
Reform UK Tom Bright [7]
Workers Party James Mutimer [8]
Majority
Turnout

Elections in the 2010s

General election 2019: Bexleyheath and Crayford [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative David Evennett 25,856 59.8 +4.2
Labour Anna Day12,75329.5-6.0
Liberal Democrats David McBride2,8196.5+3.8
Green Tony Ball1,2983.0+1.7
English Democrat Graham Moore5201.2New
Majority13,10330.3+10.3
Turnout 43,24666.1-3.1
Registered electors 65,466
Conservative hold Swing +5.1
General election 2017: Bexleyheath and Crayford [10] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative David Evennett 25,113 55.6 +8.3
Labour Stefano Borella16,04035.5+9.3
UKIP Mike Ferro1,9444.3-16.7
Liberal Democrats Simone Reynolds1,2012.7-0.3
Green Ivor Lobo6011.3-0.9
BNP Peter Finch2900.6New
Majority9,07320.1-1.0
Turnout 45,18969.2+1.8
Registered electors 65,315
Conservative hold Swing -0.65
General election 2015: Bexleyheath and Crayford [12] [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative David Evennett 20,643 47.3 -3.2
Labour Stefano Borella11,45126.2-0.3
UKIP Chris Attard9,18221.0+17.4
Liberal Democrats Richard Davis1,3083.0-9.7
Green Stella Gardiner [14] 9502.2+1.3
English Democrat Maggi Young1510.3-0.8
Majority9,19221.1-2.9
Turnout 43,68567.4+1.0
Registered electors 64,828
Conservative hold Swing -1.4
General election 2010: Bexleyheath and Crayford [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative David Evennett 21,794 50.5 +3.9
Labour Howard Dawber11,45026.5-7.7
Liberal Democrats Karelia Scott5,50212.7-0.4
BNP Stephen James2,0424.7+1.8
UKIP John Dunford1,5573.6+0.4
English Democrat John Griffiths4661.1New
Green Adrian Ross3710.9New
Majority10,34424.0+13.3
Turnout 43,18266.4+1.8
Registered electors 65,015
Conservative hold Swing +5.8

Elections in the 2000s

General election 2005: Bexleyheath and Crayford [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative David Evennett 19,722 46.3 +6.4
Labour Nigel Beard 15,17135.6-8.0
Liberal Democrats David Raval5,14412.1+1.0
UKIP John Dunford1,3023.1+1.2
BNP Jay Lee 1,2452.9-0.6
Majority4,55110.7N/A
Turnout 42,58465.5+2.0
Registered electors 65,023
Conservative gain from Labour Swing +7.2
General election 2001: Bexleyheath and Crayford [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Nigel Beard 17,593 43.6 -1.9
Conservative David Evennett 16,12139.9+1.5
Liberal Democrats Nick O'Hare4,47611.1-0.1
BNP Colin Smith14083.5+2.6
UKIP John Dunford7801.9+1.1
Majority1,4723.6-3.5
Turnout 40,37863.5-12.6
Registered electors 63,580
Labour hold Swing -1.7

Elections in the 1990s

General election 1997: Bexleyheath and Crayford [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Nigel Beard 21,942 45.5
Conservative David Evennett 18,52738.4
Liberal Democrats Francoise J. Montford5,39111.2
Referendum Barrie R. Thomas1,5513.2
BNP Pauline Smith4290.9
UKIP W. Jenner3830.8
Majority3,4157.1
Turnout 48,22376.1
Registered electors 63,373
Labour win (new seat)

See also

Notes

  1. A borough constituency (for the purposes of election expenses and type of returning officer).
  2. 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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