Bethnal Green and Stepney (UK Parliament constituency) facts for kids
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Bethnal Green and Stepney was a special area in east London. It was a "parliamentary constituency." This means it was a specific area that got to choose one person to represent it in the UK Parliament. This person is called a Member of Parliament, or MP for short.
This constituency existed from the 1983 general election until it was removed for the 1997 general election. However, this area will become a constituency again for the next general election. It will mostly be like the current Bethnal Green and Bow area, but without the community of Bow.
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History of the Constituency
This constituency only ever had one MP. His name was Peter Shore. He was a member of the Labour Party. He was also a "cabinet minister," which means he was a very important politician. He represented Bethnal Green and Stepney from when it started in 1983 until it was removed in 1997.
Where Were the Boundaries?
A constituency has clear "boundaries," like borders on a map. These boundaries show which areas belong to that constituency. The Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency included nine special voting areas called "electoral wards" in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. These wards were Holy Trinity, Redcoat, St Dunstan's, St James', St Katharine's, St Mary's, St Peter's, Spitalfields, and Weavers.
In 1997, this constituency was removed. Most of its area became part of a new, bigger constituency called Bethnal Green and Bow. This change happened because a group called the Boundary Commission suggested that there should be one less MP in the areas of Tower Hamlets and Newham. A small number of voters (297 people) from Bethnal Green and Stepney moved to the new Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
Members of Parliament for Bethnal Green and Stepney
This table shows who was the MP for Bethnal Green and Stepney and which political party they belonged to.
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Peter Shore | Labour | |
| 1997 | constituency abolished: see Bethnal Green and Bow | ||
How Elections Worked Here
In an election, people vote for the person they want to be their MP. The person with the most votes wins. This section shows the results of the general elections held in Bethnal Green and Stepney.
1983 General Election
In the 1983 election, Peter Shore from the Labour Party won. He received 15,740 votes, which was 51% of all the votes. The "turnout" was 55.7%, meaning just over half of the people who could vote actually did.
1987 General Election
In the 1987 election, Peter Shore won again for the Labour Party. He got 15,490 votes, which was 48.3% of the total. The turnout for this election was a bit higher at 57.6%.
1992 General Election
For the 1992 election, Peter Shore was elected for the third time. He secured 20,350 votes, which was 55.8% of the votes. The turnout increased again to 65.5%. This was the last election for this constituency before it was removed.
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