Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1950–1974 and 2024 onwards
Lewisham North is a parliamentary constituency in Lewisham, London which returns one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was re-established at the 2024 general election by the 2023 periodic review of Westminster constituencies, primarily formed from the abolished seat of Lewisham Deptford.[2] The seat is currently represented by Vicky Foxcroft of the Labour.
A previous creation of the seat existed from 1950 until it was abolished for the February 1974 general election.
Boundaries
1950–1974
The Metropolitan Borough of Lewisham wards of Blackheath and Church Lee, Ladywell, Lewisham Park, Lewisham Village, Manor Lee, and South Lee.
Current
The re-established constituency succeeds Lewisham Deptford, except Crofton Park ward, which is in the new constituency of Lewisham West and East Dulwich. Blackheath ward was added from Lewisham East. Following the 2023 periodic review of Westminster constituencies, which came into effect for the 2024 general election, the constituency is composed of the following electoral wards of the London Borough of Lewisham:
- Blackheath, Brockley, Deptford, Evelyn, Ladywell, Lewisham Central, New Cross Gate, and Telegraph Hill.[3]
Members of Parliament
Election results
Elections in the 2020s
Elections in the 2010s
Elections in the 1970s
Elections in the 1960s
Elections in the 1950s
References
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