Bexleyheath and Crayford (UK Parliament constituency)

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Bexleyheath and Crayford
Borough constituency
Bexleyheath and Crayford shown within Greater London
Created: 1997
MP: David Evennett
Party: Conservative
Type: House of Commons
County: Greater London
EP constituency: London

Bexleyheath and Crayford is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. It is Conservative-held seat.

David Evennett is the current Member of Parliament for this constituency.

It was created for the 1997 general election from much of the old Bexleyheath constituency and part of the old Erith and Crayford constituency.

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[edit] Boundaries


[edit] Boundary review

Following their review of parliamentary representation in South London, the Boundary Commission for England has made minor changes to the existing seat of Bexleyheath and Crayford, making it more marginal.

The electoral wards used in the formation of this modified constituency are from the London Borough of Bexley:

  • Barnehurst, Brampton, Christchurch, Colyers, Crayford, Danson Park, North End and St Michael’s.

[edit] Members of Parliament

Election Member Party
2005 David Evennett Conservative
1997 Nigel Beard Labour

[edit] Election results

General Election 2005: Bexleyheath and Crayford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative David Evennett 19,722 46.3 +6.4
Labour Nigel Beard 15,171 35.6 −8.0
Liberal Democrat David Raval 5,144 12.1 +1.0
UK Independence John Dunford 1,302 3.1 +1.2
British National Party Jay Lee 1,245 2.9 -0.6
Majority 4,551 10.7
Turnout 42,584 65.5 +2.0
Conservative gain from Labour Swing +7.2
General Election 2001: Bexleyheath and Crayford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Nigel Beard 17,593 43.6 -1.9
Conservative David Evennett 16,121 39.9 +1.5
Liberal Democrat Nick O'Hare 4,476 11.1 -0.1
UK Independence John Dunford 780 1.9 +1.1
British National Party Colin Smith 1408 3.5 +2.6
Majority 1,472 3.6
Turnout 40,378 63.5 -12.6
Labour hold Swing
General Election 1997: Bexleyheath and Crayford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Nigel Beard 21,942 45.5 N/A
Conservative David Evennett 18,527 38.4 N/A
Liberal Democrat Francoise Montford 5,391 11.2 N/A
Referendum Party B. Thomas 1,551 3.2 N/A
British National Party P. Smith 429 0.9 N/A
UK Independence W. Jenner 383 0.8 N/A
Majority 3,415 N/A'
Turnout 46.1 N/A'
Labour hold Swing

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