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Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Borough constituency
for the House of Commons
Boundary of Lewisham West and East Dulwich in Greater London
CountyGreater London
Electorate69,904 (2023)[1]
Major settlementsLewisham, East Dulwich, Sydenham
Current constituency
Created2024
Member of ParliamentEllie Reeves (Labour)
SeatsOne
Created fromLewisham West and Penge, Lewisham Deptford & Camberwell and Peckham

Lewisham West and East Dulwich is a constituency[n 1] of the House of Commons in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It is currently represented by Ellie Reeves of the Labour Party,[n 2] who currently serves as Chair of the Labour Party.

Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it was first contested in the 2024 general election.[2]

Boundaries

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Map
Map of boundaries from 2024

The constituency is composed of the following:

  • The London Borough of Lewisham wards of: Crofton Park; Forest Hill; Perry Vale; Sydenham.
  • The London Borough of Southwark wards of: Dulwich Hill; Goose Green; Peckham Rye.[3]

It comprises the following districts:[4]

Election results

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Elections in the 2020s

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General election 2024: Lewisham West and East Dulwich[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Ellie Reeves 27,406 59.1 –7.1
Green Callum Fowler 9,009 19.4 +12.1
Liberal Democrats Josh Matthews 3,558 7.7 –2.2
Conservative Christine Wallace 3,477 7.5 –7.0
Reform UK Marian Newton 2,234 4.8 +3.0
Workers Party Gwenton Sloley 427 0.9 N/A
CPA Katherine Hortense 303 0.7 +0.2
Majority 18,397 39.7 –11.8
Turnout 46,414 66.2 +0.1
Registered electors 70,099
Labour hold Swing Decrease9.6

Elections in the 2010s

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2019 notional result[7]
Party Vote %
Labour 30,534 66.1
Conservative 6,711 14.5
Liberal Democrats 4,568 9.9
Green 3,368 7.3
Brexit Party 832 1.8
Others 213 0.5
Turnout 46,226 66.1
Electorate 69,904

Notes

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  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

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  1. ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – London". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  2. ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – London | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  3. ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 3 London region.
  4. ^ Bulbul, Nuray (2023-10-30). "What are the London constituencies for the next election?". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  5. ^ a b c "New Seat Details - Lewisham West and East Dulwich". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  6. ^ "Statement of Person Nominated and Notice of Poll: Lewisham West and East Dulwich Constituency" (PDF). Lewisham Council. 7 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Notional results for a UK general election on 12 December 2019". Rallings & Thrasher, Professor David Denver (Scotland), Nicholas Whyte (NI) for Sky News, PA, BBC News and ITV News. UK Parliament. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
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