Orpington (UK Parliament constituency)
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| Orpington shown within Greater London | |
| Created: | 1945 |
| MP: | John Horam |
| Party: | Conservative |
| Type: | House of Commons |
| County: | Greater London |
| EP constituency: | London |
Boundaries
The constituency is located in the London Borough of Bromley, forming the southeastern limits of Greater London and including the urban areas of Orpington, St Mary Cray, most of St Paul's Cray, Farnborough, and Chelsfield and extending through the countryside to Biggin Hill.Boundary review
Following their review of parliamentary representation in South London the Boundary Commission for England has made minor changes to the existing constituency of Orpington. The electoral wards used in the creation of the modified seat are:- Biggin Hill, Chelsfield and Pratts Bottom, Cray Valley East, Darwin, Farnborough and Crofton, Orpington, Petts Wood and Knoll.
History
Orpington was created in a mini boundary review enacted at the 1945 general election. The seats of Dartford and Chislehurst had both seen their electorate grow enormously since the last review and as an interim measure were divided into four, creating the additional seats of Bexley and Orpington. The seat has changed a little in subsequent boundary reviews since 1945, most recently at the 1997 general election, when the Ravensbourne seat was divided between the three Bromley constituencies, moving Biggin Hill into the existing Orpington seat.The seat is famous for its 1962 by-election. A shock win by Eric Lubbock of the Liberal Party spelt the beginning of the end for the Conservative Macmillan government. [link].
The current MP is John Horam first elected in the 1992 General Election.
Members of Parliament
| Year | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Sir Waldron Smithers | Conservative | |
| 1955 | Donald Sumner | Conservative | |
| 1962 | Eric Lubbock | Liberal | |
| 1970 | Ivor Stanbrook | Conservative | |
| 1992 | John Horam | Conservative | |
Election results
Elections in the 2000s
Elections in the 1990s
Elections in the 1980s
Elections in the 1970s
Elections in the 1960s
In 1962, a by-election was held in the constituency which saw a Liberal gain from Conservative. For details, see Orpington by-election, 1962
Elections in the 1950s
See also
External links
- [UK Constituency Maps]
- [BBC Vote 2001] Includes 1997 and 2001 results
- [BBC Election 2005]
- [Political Science Resources]
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