Edmonton (UK Parliament constituency)

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Edmonton
Borough constituency
for the House of Commons
Outline map
Boundary of Edmonton in Greater London
CountyGreater London
Electorate64,356 (December 2010)[1]
Major settlementsBush Hill Park, Edmonton and Ponders End
Current constituency
Created1918
Member of ParliamentKate Osamor (Indepedent (Labour whip suspended))
SeatsOne
Created fromEnfield

Edmonton is a constituency[n 1] in Greater London, created in 1918 and represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2015 by Kate Osamor, who was elected for the Labour Co-operative party but has since lost the Labour whip.[2][n 2] Edmonton is a North London constituency based around district of Edmonton in the London Borough of Enfield.

Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, the seat will be subject to boundary changes which will incorporate the areas of Winchmore Hill and Grange Park from the abolished constituency of Enfield Southgate, offset by the transfer of Ponders End back to Enfield North. As a consequence, it will be renamed Edmonton and Winchmore Hill, to be first contested at the next general election.[3]

History[edit]

Edmonton in Middlesex 1918–50

The seat dates back to 1918 at which time it was at an extremity of the largely urbanised London postal district outside of the County of London (1889–1965). It was a railway commuter town core outweighed by businesses beside the River Lea engaged in manufacturing, storage, distribution, and construction industries, among others.[4] Population and housing were significantly less before the middle of the 19th century.[5]

The seat was won by successive Labour party candidates since 1935 until narrowly gained by a Conservative at the 1983 United Kingdom general election. The latter's majority increased in 1987 then reduced to a marginal majority in 1992. After 1997 a trend of increased Labour majorities developed. Osamor's majority of 2015, 37.3%, made it the 43rd-safest Labour seat in ranking in 2015.[6] Likewise, save for a Conservative-leaning ward, Bush Hill Park, Edmonton's other wards usually elect Labour Party councillors since 1997.[citation needed]

Boundaries[edit]

Map
Map of present boundaries

1918–1950: The Urban District of Edmonton.

1950–1974: The Municipal Borough of Edmonton.

1974–1983: The London Borough of Enfield wards of Angel Road, Bush Hill South, Church Street, Craig Park, Jubilee, New Park, Pymmes, St Alphege, St Peter's, and Silver Street.

1983–2010: The London Borough of Enfield wards of Angel Road, Craig Park, Huxley, Jubilee, Latymer, Raglan, St Alphege, St Mark's, St Peter's, Village, and Weir Hall.

2010–present: The London Borough of Enfield wards of Bush Hill Park, Edmonton Green, Haselbury, Jubilee, Lower Edmonton, Ponders End, and Upper Edmonton.

Boundary review[edit]

Following its review of parliamentary representation in North London, the Boundary Commission for England made some changes to Edmonton. Ponders End ward was transferred from the constituency of Enfield North to Edmonton. Part of Southbury ward was transferred to Enfield North. Parts of Grange ward, Palmers Green ward, and Bowes ward were transferred from Edmonton to Enfield, Southgate. Part of Bush Hill Park ward and a tiny part of Upper Edmonton ward were transferred from Enfield, Southgate to Edmonton.

Members of Parliament[edit]

Year Member Party
1918 Alfred Warren Conservative
1922 Frank Broad Labour
1931 John Rutherford Conservative
1935 Frank Broad Labour Co-op
1945 Evan Durbin Labour
1948 Austen Albu Labour
1974 Ted Graham Labour Co-op
1983 Ian Twinn Conservative
1997 Andy Love Labour Co-op
2015 Kate Osamor Labour Co-op
2024 Independent

Election results[edit]

Elections in the 2010s[edit]

General election 2019: Edmonton[7][8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Kate Osamor 26,217 65.0 -6.5
Conservative James Hockney 10,202 25.3 +2.2
Liberal Democrats David Schmitz 2,145 5.3 +3.3
Green Benjamin Maydon 862 2.1 +0.7
Brexit Party Sauchin Sehgal 840 2.1 New
Independent Sabriye Warsame 75 0.2 New
Majority 16,015 39.7 -8.7
Turnout 40,341 61.5 -4.9
Registered electors 65,568
Labour Co-op hold Swing -4.3
General election 2017: Edmonton[9] [10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Kate Osamor 31,221 71.5 +10.1
Conservative Gonul Daniels 10,106 23.1 -1.0
UKIP Nigel Sussman 860 2.0 -6.1
Liberal Democrats David Schmitz 858 2.0 -0.2
Green Benjamin Gill 633 1.4 -1.9
Majority 21,115 48.4 +11.1
Turnout 43,676 66.4 +3.8
Registered electors 65,777
Labour Co-op hold Swing +5.5
General election 2015: Edmonton[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Kate Osamor 25,388 61.4 +7.7
Conservative Gonul Daniels 9,969 24.1 -5.7
UKIP Neville Watson 3,366 8.1 +5.5
Green Douglas Coker 1,358 3.3 +2.0
Liberal Democrats David Schmitz 897 2.2 -8.3
TUSC Lewis Peacock 360 0.9 New
Majority 15,419 37.3 +13.4
Turnout 41,338 62.6 -0.6
Registered electors 66,016
Labour Co-op hold Swing +7.7
General election 2010: Edmonton[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Andy Love 21,665 53.7 −2.3
Conservative Andrew Charalambous 12,052 29.8 +2.3
Liberal Democrats Iarla Kilbane-Dawe 4,252 10.5 −1.5
UKIP Roy Freshwater 1,036 2.6 +0.3
Green Jack Johnson 516 1.3 −1.0
Reform 2000 Erol Basarik 379 0.9 New
Christian Clive Morrison 350 0.9 New
Independent David McLean 127 0.3 New
Majority 9,613 23.9 -4.6
Turnout 40,377 63.2 +5.7
Registered electors 63,904
Labour Co-op hold Swing −2.3

Elections in the 2000s[edit]

General election 2005: Edmonton[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Andy Love 18,456 53.2 −5.7
Conservative Lionel Zetter 10,381 29.9 −0.9
Liberal Democrats Iarla Kilbane-Dawe 4,162 12.0 +5.0
Green Nina Armstrong 889 2.6 New
UKIP Gwyneth Rolph 815 2.3 +1.1
Majority 8,075 23.3 -4.8
Turnout 34,703 59.1 +2.8
Registered electors 59,050
Labour Co-op hold Swing −2.4
General election 2001: Edmonton[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Andy Love 20,481 58.9 −1.4
Conservative David Burrowes 10,709 30.8 +0.6
Liberal Democrats Douglas Taylor 2,438 7.0 +0.7
UKIP Gwyneth Rolph 406 1.2 +0.6
Reform 2000 Erol Basarik 344 1.0 New
Socialist Alliance Howard Medwell 296 0.9 New
Independent Ram Saxena 100 0.3 New
Majority 9,772 28.1 -2.0
Turnout 34,774 56.3 −14.0
Registered electors 61,788
Labour Co-op hold Swing −1.0

Elections in the 1990s[edit]

General election 1997: Edmonton[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Andy Love 27,029 60.3 +15.2
Conservative Ian Twinn 13,557 30.2 -16.0
Liberal Democrats Andrew Wiseman 2,847 6.3 -1.9
Referendum James Wright 708 1.6 New
BNP Bruce Cowd 437 1.0 New
UKIP Penelope Weald 260 0.6 New
Majority 13,472 30.1 N/A
Turnout 44,838 70.3 -5.4
Registered electors 63,793
Labour Co-op gain from Conservative Swing +15.6
General election 1992: Edmonton[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Ian Twinn 22,076 46.3 -4.9
Labour Co-op Andy Love 21,483 45.0 +9.0
Liberal Democrats Elwyn V. Jones 3,940 8.3 -4.5
Natural Law Elizabeth Solley 207 0.4 New
Majority 593 1.3 -13.7
Turnout 47,706 75.6 +3.1
Registered electors 63,052
Conservative hold Swing -7.0

Elections in the 1980s[edit]

General election 1987: Edmonton[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Ian Twinn 24,556 51.2 +8.7
Labour Brian Grayston 17,270 36.0 -3.8
SDP Michael Lawson 6,115 12.8 -4.0
Majority 7,286 15.2 +12.5
Turnout 47,941 72.5 +3.6
Registered electors 66,080
Conservative hold Swing +6.2
General election 1983: Edmonton[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Ian Twinn 18,968 42.5 -0.1
Labour Co-op Ted Graham 17,775 39.8 -7.3
Liberal Laurence Brass 7,523 16.9 +9.4
BNP David J. Bruce 372 0.8 -2.0
Majority 1,193 2.7 N/A
Turnout 44,638 68.9 -5.7
Registered electors 64,809
Conservative gain from Labour Co-op Swing +3.6

Elections in the 1970s[edit]

General election 1979: Edmonton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Ted Graham 20,713 47.14 -1.93
Conservative John Attwood[19] 18,733 42.64 +10.13
Liberal William Wintle[19] 3,726 7.46 -6.36
National Front David J. Bruce[19] 1,213 2.76 -1.84
Majority 1,980 4.50 -12.06
Turnout 44,385 74.64 +7.58
Registered electors 58,860
Labour Co-op hold Swing
General election October 1974: Edmonton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Ted Graham 20,229 49.07 +3.77
Conservative J. Attwood 13,401 32.51 -0.35
Liberal J. Dawnay 5,699 13.82 -3.98
National Front D.J. Bruce 1,895 4.60 +0.76
Majority 6,828 16.56 +4.12
Turnout 41,224 67.06 -8.37
Registered electors 61,476
Labour Co-op hold Swing
General election February 1974: Edmonton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Ted Graham 20,837 45.30 -3.76
Conservative J. Gordon 15,114 32.86 -11.10
Liberal P. Greenwood 8,186 17.80 +10.81
National Front David J. Bruce 1,765 3.84 New
Independent L.R. Pittard 98 0.21 New
Majority 5,723 12.44 +7.34
Turnout 46,000 75.43 +8.99
Registered electors 60,985
Labour Co-op hold Swing
General election 1970: Edmonton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Austen Albu 20,626 49.06 -9.50
Conservative Edwin P. Hubbard 18,481 43.96 +2.52
Liberal Graham Longley 2,937 6.99 New
Majority 2,145 5.10 -12.02
Turnout 42,044 66.44 +5.73
Registered electors 63,277
Labour hold Swing

Elections in the 1960s[edit]

General election 1966: Edmonton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Austen Albu 26,422 58.56 +9.36
Conservative Edwin P. Hubbard 18,697 41.44 +2.59
Majority 7,725 17.12 +6.77
Turnout 45,109 72.17 -4.81
Registered electors 62,520
Labour hold Swing
General election 1964: Edmonton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Austen Albu 24,373 49.20 -1.25
Conservative Ross McWhirter 19,245 38.85 -10.70
Liberal Denis Coberman 5,917 11.95 New
Majority 5,128 10.35 +9.45
Turnout 49,535 76.98 +1.13
Registered electors 64,348
Labour hold Swing

Elections in the 1950s[edit]

General election 1959: Edmonton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Austen Albu 25,958 50.45 -6.14
Conservative William H. Bishop 25,497 49.55 +6.14
Majority 461 0.90 -12.28
Turnout 51,095 75.85 +1.38
Registered electors 67,837
Labour hold Swing
General election 1955: Edmonton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Austen Albu 30,232 56.59 -1.84
Conservative Elsie S. Olsen 23,194 43.41 +1.84
Majority 7,038 13.18 -3.68
Turnout 53,426 74.47 -8.06
Registered electors 71,739
Labour hold Swing
General election 1951: Edmonton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Austen Albu 36,023 58.43 +3.36
Conservative Elsie S. Olsen 25,631 41.57 +4.67
Majority 10,392 16.86 -1.38
Turnout 61,654 82.53 -1.97
Registered electors 74,707
Labour hold Swing
General election 1950: Edmonton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Austen Albu 34,897 55.07 -13.13
Conservative Edwin P. Hubbard 23,325 36.81 -2.19
Liberal George E. Thornton 5,143 8.12 New
Majority 11,572 18.26 -20.94
Turnout 63,365 84.50 +15.5
Registered electors 74,988
Labour hold Swing

Elections in the 1940s[edit]

1948 Edmonton by-election[20]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Austen Albu 26,164 53.4 -14.8
Conservative Edwin P. Hubbard 22,837 46.6 +17.6
Majority 3,327 6.8 -32.4
Turnout 49,001 62.7 -6.3
Registered electors 78,204
Labour hold Swing
General election 1945: Edmonton[21][22]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Evan Durbin 33,163 68.2 +13.01
Conservative Geoffrey Sparrow 14,094 29.0 -15.81
Independent Progressive JA Ward 1,382 2.8 New
Majority 19,069 39.2 +28.82
Turnout 48,639 69.0 +4.51
Registered electors 70,470
Labour hold Swing

Elections in the 1930s[edit]

General election 1935: Edmonton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Frank Broad 21,940 55.19 +11.99
Conservative John Rutherford 17,813 44.81 -11.99
Majority 4,127 10.38 N/A
Turnout 39,753 64.49 -5.71
Registered electors 61,640
Labour Co-op gain from Conservative Swing
General election 1931: Edmonton[22][23]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Chalmers 18,774 56.8 +16.1
Labour Co-op Frank Broad 14,250 43.2 −16.1
Majority 4,524 13.6 N/A
Turnout 33,024 70.2 +0.7
Registered electors 47,044
Conservative gain from Labour Swing +16.1

Elections in the 1920s[edit]

General election 1929: Edmonton[24]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Frank Broad 17,555 59.3 +6.2
Unionist George Jarrett 12,044 40.7 -6.2
Majority 5,511 18.6 +12.4
Turnout 29,599 69.5 -1.1
Registered electors 42,586
Labour hold Swing +6.2
General election 1924: Edmonton[24]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Frank Broad 11,614 53.1 -11.3
Unionist George Jarrett 10,278 46.9 +11.3
Majority 1,336 6.2 -22.6
Turnout 21,892 70.6 +15.8
Registered electors 31,020
Labour hold Swing -11.3
General election 1923: Edmonton[24]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Frank Broad 10,735 64.4 +19.3
Unionist Robert Skirving Brown 5,943 35.6 -0.4
Majority 4,792 28.8 +19.7
Turnout 16,678 54.8 -8.0
Registered electors 30,423
Labour hold Swing +9.9
General election 1922: Edmonton[24]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Frank Broad 8,407 45.1 +19.4
Unionist Alfred Warren 6,698 36.0 -13.4
Liberal Edmund Thomas Rhymer 3,522 18.9 +3.8
Majority 1,709 9.1 N/A
Turnout 18,627 62.8 +14.6
Registered electors 29,662
Labour gain from Unionist Swing +16.4

Elections in the 1910s[edit]

Vivian
General election 1918: Edmonton[24]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
C Unionist Alfred Warren 6,891 49.4
Labour Frank Broad 3,575 25.7
Liberal Henry Harvey Vivian 2,245 16.1
Edmonton Pro-Ally & Labour Henry Barrass 1,223 8.8
Majority 3,316 23.7
Turnout 13,934 48.2
Registered electors 28,930
Unionist win (new seat)

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  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.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Electorate Figures – Boundary Commission for England". 2011 Electorate Figures. Boundary Commission for England. 4 March 2011. Archived from the original on 6 November 2010. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
  2. ^ "Kate Osamor: Labour suspends MP over Gaza remarks in Holocaust message". BBC News. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  3. ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – London | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
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  5. ^ 'Edmonton: Growth after 1851' Archived 2017-02-02 at the Wayback Machine A P Baggs, Diane K Bolton, Eileen P Scarff and G C Tyack – A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 5 ed. T F T Baker and R B Pugh (London, 1976), pp. 142–149. British History Online. Accessed 20 January 2017.
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  10. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 February 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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  12. ^ "Election Data 2010". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  13. ^ "Election Data 2005". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  14. ^ "Election Data 2001". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  15. ^ "Election Data 1997". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  16. ^ "Election Data 1992". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  17. ^ "Election Data 1987". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  18. ^ "Election Data 1983". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
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  20. ^ "1948 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  21. ^ "Politics Resources". Election 1945. Politics Resources. 5 July 1945. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
  22. ^ a b Craig, F.W.S., ed. (1969). British parliamentary election results 1918-1949. Glasgow: Political Reference Publications. p. 134. ISBN 0-900178-01-9.
  23. ^ "MPs in Enfield from 1885" (PDF). Enfield Council. Enfield Museum, Local Studies and Library Service. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 December 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  24. ^ a b c d e British Parliamentary Election Results 1918–1949, FWS Craig

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