Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush (UK Parliament constituency) Facts for Kids

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Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush was an area in London that had its own representative in the UK Parliament. This area was called a parliamentary constituency. People living there voted for one person, called a Member of Parliament (MP), to speak for them in the House of Commons.

The way they chose their MP was called the "first past the post" system. This means the candidate with the most votes wins. This constituency stopped existing in 2010. Its area was split into two new constituencies: Ealing Central and Acton and Hammersmith. The last MP for Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush, Andy Slaughter, became the MP for the new Hammersmith area.

What Areas Did the Constituency Cover?
Who Were the Members of Parliament?
How Were Elections Held?
See also

What Areas Did the Constituency Cover?

This constituency included parts of two different London areas. It covered the eastern side of the London Borough of Ealing, which includes the towns of Ealing and Acton. It also included the northern part of the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, which has areas like Shepherd's Bush and White City.

The constituency was made up of several smaller voting areas called electoral wards:

From the London Borough of Ealing: Hanger Lane, Heathfield, Southfield, Springfield, Vale, and Victoria.
From the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham: College Park and Old Oak, Coningham, Starch Green, White City and Shepherd's Bush, and Wormholt.

In 2010, the boundaries changed. The part of the constituency in Ealing joined with other areas to form the new Ealing Central and Acton constituency. The Shepherd's Bush part, which was in Hammersmith & Fulham, combined with other areas to create the new Hammersmith constituency.

Who Were the Members of Parliament?

An MP is a person elected by the public to represent their area in the House of Commons. They work to make laws and discuss important issues for the country.

Here are the MPs who represented Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush:

	Member	Party
1997	Clive Soley	Labour
2005	Andy Slaughter	Labour
2010	Constituency ended: see Hammersmith & Ealing Central and Acton

How Were Elections Held?

Elections are how people choose their representatives. Here's a look at the general election results for this constituency:

General Election 2005

General election 2005: Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Andy Slaughter	16,579	41.8	-12.3
Majority			5,520	13.9	-15.1
Turnout			39,623	56.2	+3.6
	Labour hold		Swing	-7.5

General Election 2001

General election 2001: Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Clive Soley	20,144	54.1	-4.3
Majority			10,789	29.0	-3.6
Turnout			37,201	52.6	-14.1
	Labour hold		Swing

General Election 1997

General election 1997: Ealing Acton and Shepherd's Bush
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Clive Soley	28,052	58.4
Majority			15,647	32.6
Turnout			48,064	66.7
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing

Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush (UK Parliament constituency) facts for kids

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