Vauxhall (UK Parliament constituency)

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Vauxhall 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.

Boundaries

Vauxhall is wholly within the London Borough of Lambeth. Since the abolition of the Lambeth Central constituency in 1983, the constituency has included all of Kennington and Stockwell, and the northern parts of Clapham and Brixton and the area commonly known as Vauxhall.

Boundary review

Following their review of parliamentary representation in South London, the Boundary Commission for England has made minor changes to the existing Vauxhall constituency. The electoral wards used in the creation of this modified seat are:

• Bishop’s, Clapham Town, Ferndale, Larkhall, Oval, Prince’s, Stockwell and Vassall.

History

The Vauxhall area has traditionally been left wing. The former seat of Lambeth North and the Vauxhall seat (first contested under that name in 1950) have been represented by Labour Members of Parliament for almost all of the twentieth century apart from 1931 to 1934.

The 1989 by-election was caused by Stuart Holland's resignation to take up an academic job in Italy in preference to remaining in the Labour Party. Kate Hoey was shortlisted for the seat against the wishes of many left-wing local Labour activists who wanted Nigerian-born Martha Osamor.

The by-election had one of the longest lists of 'serious' candidates at any by-election in the 1980s with two "Green" candidates, two National Front candidates from their warring "Third Way" and "Flag" factions, and the feuding 'Social & Liberal Democrats' and 'Continuing Social Democratic Party' candidates.

The local government wards in the constituency are currently divided between Labour and Liberal Democrats on Lambeth Council, with a lone Conservative representing Clapham Town ward until losing the seat in the 2006 local elections.

Members of Parliament

• 1950 — 1979: George Strauss, Labour
• 1979 — 1989: Stuart Holland, Labour (resigned)
• 1989 — present: Kate Hoey, Labour

Election results

General Election 2005: Vauxhall

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Kate Hoey	19,744	52.9	−6.2
	Liberal Democrats	Charles Anglin	9,767	26.1	+6.0
	Conservative	Edward Heckels	5,405	14.5	1.1
	Green	Tim Summers	1,705	4.6	+0.2
	UKIP	Robert McWhirter	271	0.7	+0.7
	Socialist (GB)	Daniel Lambert	240	0.6	+0.6
	English Democrat	Janus Polenceus	221	0.6	+0.6
Majority			9977	26.7
Turnout			37363	46.9	+2.1
	Labour hold		Swing

General Election 2001: Vauxhall

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Kate Hoey	19,738	59.1	−4.7
	Liberal Democrats	Anthony Bottrall	6,720	20.1	+4.1
	Conservative	Gareth Compton	4,489	13.4	−1.8
	Green	Shane Collins	1,485	4.4	+2.2
	Socialist Alliance	Theresa Bennett	853	2.6	N/A
	Independent	Martin Boyd	107	0.3	N/A
Majority			13,018	39.0
Turnout			33,392	44.8	−10.6
	Labour hold		Swing

See also

• List of Parliamentary constituencies in Greater London