Bexleyheath and Crayford (UK Parliament constituency)

Bexleyheath and Crayford
Bexleyheath and Crayford
Borough constituency; for the House of Commons
	Boundary of Bexleyheath and Crayford in Greater London
County	Greater London
Population	87,848 (2011 census)
Electorate	64,144 (December 2010)
Current constituency
Created	1997
Member of Parliament	David Evennett (Conservative)
Seats	One
Created from	Bexleyheath and Erith & Crayford

Bexleyheath and Crayford is a borough 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 was created in 1997 from parts of the former seats of Bexleyheath and Erith & Crayford.

Boundaries

1997-2010: The London Borough of Bexley wards of Barnehurst, Barnehurst North, Bostall, Brampton, Christchurch, Crayford, North End, St Michael’s, and Upton.

2010–present: The London Borough of Bexley wards of Barnehurst, Brampton, Christchurch, Colyers, Crayford, Danson Park, North End, and St Michael’s.

Boundary review

Following their review of parliamentary representation in South London, and as a consequence of changes to ward boundaries, the Boundary Commission for England recommended that part of Danson Park ward be transferred to Bexleyheath and Crayford from the constituency of Old Bexley and Sidcup; that part of Colyers ward be transferred from Erith and Thamesmead; and that parts of Lesnes Abbey ward, Belvedere ward, Northumberland Heath ward and Erith ward be transferred to Bexleyheath and Crayford from Erith and Thamesmead.

Members of Parliament

Parliament	Years	Member^[3]		Party
see Bexley, Bexleyheath and Erith and Crayford for 1955-1997
51st	1997–2001	rowspan="2" style="background-color: Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color" \|	Nigel Beard	Labour
52nd	2001–2005		Nigel Beard	Labour
53rd	2005–2010	rowspan="3" style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" \|	David Evennett	Conservative
54th	2010-2015
55th	2015-

Election results

Elections in the 2010s

General Election 2017: Bexleyheath and Crayford^[4]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	David Evennett	25,113	55.6	+8.3
	Labour	Stefano Borella	16,040	35.5	+9.3
	UKIP	Mike Ferro	1,944	4.3	−16.7
	Liberal Democrats	Simone Reynolds	1,201	2.7	−0.3
	Green	Ivor Lobo	601	1.3	−0.8
	BNP	Peter Finch	290	0.6	+0.6
Majority			9,073	20.0	−1.3
Turnout			45,189	69.2	+1.8
	Conservative hold		Swing	0.65

General Election 2015: Bexleyheath and Crayford^[5]^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	David Evennett	20,643	47.3	3.2
	Labour	Stefano Borella	11,451	26.2	0.3
	UKIP	Chris Attard	9,182	21.0	17.4
	Liberal Democrats	Richard Davis	1,308	3.0	9.7
	Green	Stella Gardiner^[7]	950	2.2	1.3
	English Democrat	Maggi Young	151	0.3	0.8
Majority			9,192	21.3	2.7
Turnout			43,685	67.4	1.0
	Conservative hold		Swing	1.4

General Election 2010: Bexleyheath and Crayford^[8]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	David Evennett	21,794	50.5	3.9
	Labour	Howard Dawber	11,450	26.5	7.7
	Liberal Democrats	Karelia Scott	5,502	12.7	0.4
	BNP	Stephen James	2,042	4.7	1.8
	UKIP	John Dunford	1,557	3.6	0.4
	English Democrat	John Griffiths	466	1.1	1.1
	Green	Adrian Ross	371	0.9	0.9
Majority			10,344	24.0
Turnout			43,182	66.4	1.8
	Conservative hold		Swing	5.8

Elections in the 2000s

General Election 2005: Bexleyheath and Crayford^[9]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	David Evennett	19,722	46.3	6.4
	Labour	Nigel Beard	15,171	35.6	8.0
	Liberal Democrats	David Raval	5,144	12.1	1.0
	UKIP	John Dunford	1,302	3.1	1.2
	BNP	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^[10]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Nigel Beard	17,593	43.6	1.9
	Conservative	David Evennett	16,121	39.9	1.5
	Liberal Democrats	Nick O'Hare	4,476	11.1	0.1
	BNP	Colin Smith	1408	3.5	2.6
	UKIP	John Dunford	780	1.9	1.1
Majority			1,472	3.6
Turnout			40,378	63.5	12.6
	Labour hold		Swing	1.7

Elections in the 1990s

General Election 1997: Bexleyheath and Crayford^[11]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Nigel Beard	21,942	45.5	*N/A*
	Conservative	David Evennett	18,527	38.4	N/A
	Liberal Democrats	Francoise J. Montford	5,391	11.2	N/A
	Referendum	Barrie R. Thomas	1,551	3.2	N/A
	BNP	Pauline Smith	429	0.9	N/A
	UKIP	W. Jenner	383	0.8	N/A
Majority			3,415	7.1	N/A
Turnout			48,223	76.1	N/A
	Labour win (new seat)

References

^ "Bexleyheath and Crayford: Usual Resident Population, 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
^ "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. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "B" (part 1)
^ "Bexleyheath & Crayford parliamentary constituency". BBC News.
^ "Election Data 2015". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
^ "Election results for Bexleyheath and Crayford, 7 May 2015". 7 May 2015.
^ "Green Party candidates for General Election". bexley.greenparty.org.uk.
^ "Election Data 2010". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
^ "Election Data 2005". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
^ "Election Data 2001". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
^ "Election Data 1997". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.

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[1] "Bexleyheath and Crayford: Usual Resident Population, 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 29 January 2015.

[2] "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. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[rayment-3] Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "B" (part 1)

[4] "Bexleyheath & Crayford parliamentary constituency". BBC News.

[electoralcalculus2015-5] "Election Data 2015". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.

[6] "Election results for Bexleyheath and Crayford, 7 May 2015". 7 May 2015.

[7] "Green Party candidates for General Election". bexley.greenparty.org.uk.

[electoralcalculus2010-8] "Election Data 2010". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2015.

[electoralcalculus2005-9] "Election Data 2005". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.

[electoralcalculus2001-10] "Election Data 2001". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.

[electoralcalculus1997-11] "Election Data 1997". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.

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