Vauxhall and Camberwell Green is a constituency in Greater London represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament.[2] Following the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it was first contested at the 2024 general election, and Florence Eshalomi was elected for the Labour Party.[3]
Boundaries
The constituency was defined as comprising the following wards as they existed on 1 December 2020:
- The London Borough of Lambeth wards of: Bishop’s; Oval; Prince’s; Stockwell; Vassall.
- The London Borough of Southwark wards of: Camberwell Green; Newington.[4]
It covers the following areas:
- The majority of the abolished constituency of Vauxhall, comprising the Borough of Lambeth areas of Kennington, Myatt's Fields, Stockwell, Vauxhall, Waterloo and South Bank.[5]
- The Borough of Southwark districts of Newington from Bermondsey and Old Southwark, and Camberwell Green from Camberwell and Peckham.[5]
Following a local government boundary review in the Borough of Lambeth which came into effect in May 2022,[6][7] the constituency now comprises the following from the 2024 general election:
- The London Borough of Lambeth wards of: Kennington; Myatt's Fields; Oval; Stockwell East (majority); Stockwell West & Larkhall (majority); Vauxhall; Waterloo & South Bank.
- The London Borough of Southwark wards of: Camberwell Green; Newington.[5]
Constituency Profile
The constituency encompasses a diverse mix of urban neighbourhoods, including Vauxhall, Kennington, Stockwell and Camberwell Green. It is among the most ethnically diverse areas in the country and has a relatively young population, with over 39% of residents aged between 20 and 39. A high proportion of one-person households reflects the area’s large number of young professionals.
Several higher education institutions have campuses and student accommodation within the constituency, including London South Bank University, King’s College London and University College London, contributing to a significant student population.
The area is home to a number of notable London landmarks and cultural venues, such as the Oval Cricket Ground, Royal Vauxhall Tavern, Southbank Centre, London Eye, St Thomas Hospital and Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens.
Politically, the constituency falls within the Labour-controlled Lambeth and Southwark local authorities. Of the 30 councillors representing wards within the constituency, 29 are members of the Labour Party and one represents the Liberal Democrats.
Members of Parliament
Vauxhall, Bermondsey and Old Southwark and Camberwell and Peckham prior to 2024
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Florence Eshalomi | Labour Co-op | |
Elections
Elections in the 2020s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Co-op | Florence Eshalomi | 21,528 | 57.4 |  3.1 | |
| Green | Catherine Dawkins | 6,416 | 17.1 |  13.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Chris French | 4,549 | 12.1 | 7.0 | |
| Conservative | Aarti Joshi | 2,809 | 7.5 | 7.0 | |
| Reform | Mike King | 2,033 | 5.4 | 3.8 | |
| SDP | Andrew McRobbie | 201 | 0.5 | N/A | |
| Majority | 15,112 | 40.3 | 1.1 | ||
| Turnout | 37,536 | 53.9 | 12.4 | ||
| Registered electors | 69,658 | ||||
| Labourhold | Swing | 8.1 | |||
Elections in the 2010s
| 2019notional result[9] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Vote | % | |
| Labour | 28,073 | 60.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 8,848 | 19.1 | |
| Conservative | 6,746 | 14.5 | |
| Green | 1,915 | 4.1 | |
| Brexit Party | 722 | 1.6 | |
| Others | 136 | 0.3 | |
| Turnout | 46,440 | 66.3 | |
| Electorate | 69,995 | ||
References
- ^"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.
- Russell , Herbie (6. Juli 2023). „Southwark erhält fünf Abgeordnete nach Wahlkreisreform – Southwark News“ . southwarknews.co.uk/ . Abgerufen am 25. September 2023 .
- ^ „London | Boundary Commission for England“ . Boundary Commission for England . Abgerufen am 20. Juni 2023 .
- ^ „Die Verordnung über die Wahlkreise im Parlament 2023“ . Anhang 1 Teil 3 Region London.
- ^ a b c „Neue Sitzplatzdetails – Vauxhall und Camberwell Green“ . www.electoralcalculus.co.uk . Abgerufen am 25. September 2023 .
- ^ LGBCE. „Lambeth | LGBCE“ . www.lgbce.org.uk . Abgerufen am 30. März 2024 .
- ^ „Die Verordnung über Wahlrechtsänderungen im Londoner Bezirk Lambeth 2022“ .
- ^ „Wahlkreis Vauxhall und Camberwell Green“ (PDF) . London Borough of Lambeth. 5. Juli 2024. Abgerufen am 7. Juli 2024 .
- ^ „Prognostizierte Ergebnisse für eine britische Parlamentswahl am 12. Dezember 2019“ . Rallings & Thrasher, Professor David Denver (Schottland), Nicholas Whyte (Nordirland) für Sky News, PA, BBC News und ITV News . Britisches Parlament . Abgerufen am 11. Juli 2024 .
Externe Links
- Wahlkreis Vauxhall und Camberwell Green für das britische Parlament (Grenzen ab Juni 2024) auf MapIt UK
