Battersea North (UK Parliament constituency) facts for kids
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Battersea North was a special area in South London that had its own representative in the UK Parliament. This representative was called a Member of Parliament (MP). They worked in the House of Commons to speak up for the people of Battersea North. The MP was chosen using a system called first-past-the-post, where the candidate with the most votes wins.
This area was created for the 1918 general election. Before that, it was part of a larger area called Battersea. Battersea North stopped being a separate area for the 1983 general election. It then joined with parts of Battersea South to form a new Battersea constituency.
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Where Was Battersea North?
The boundaries of Battersea North changed a few times over the years. These boundaries decided which parts of London were included in the constituency.
Early Boundaries (1918–1950)
When it was first created, Battersea North included specific parts of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea. These areas were known as the Church, Latchmere, Nine Elms, and Park wards.
Mid-Century Changes (1950–1974)
After World War II, the boundaries were updated. From 1950, Battersea North grew to include more wards. These new areas were Newtown, Queenstown, Vicarage, and Winstanley. This meant more people living in Battersea were represented by this MP.
Later Boundaries (1974–1983)
In 1965, Battersea became part of the larger London Borough of Wandsworth. This change eventually led to new parliamentary boundaries in 1974. For its final years, Battersea North included the Latchmere, Queenstown, St John's, St Mary's Park, and Shaftesbury wards.
When the constituency was abolished in 1983, most of its area became part of the new Battersea constituency.
Who Represented Battersea North?
The people listed below were the Members of Parliament for Battersea North. They were elected to speak for the area in the House of Commons.
| Election | Member | Party | |
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| 1918 | Richard Morris | Liberal | |
| 1922 | Shapurji Saklatvala | Communist | |
| 1923 | Henry Hogbin | Liberal | |
| 1924 | Shapurji Saklatvala | Communist | |
| 1929 | William Sanders | Labour | |
| 1931 | Arthur Marsden | Conservative | |
| 1935 | William Sanders | Labour | |
| 1940 by-election | Francis Douglas | Labour | |
| 1946 by-election | Douglas Jay | Labour | |
| 1983 | constituency abolished | ||
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Henry Hogbin, a Liberal MP for Battersea North.
