Enfield East (UK Parliament constituency) facts for kids
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Enfield East was a special area in the United Kingdom that chose one person to be their voice in the House of Commons. This person is called a Member of Parliament (MP). The Enfield East area existed from the 1950 general election until it was removed for the February 1974 general election.
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What is a Constituency?
A constituency is like a special voting district. In the UK, each constituency elects one person to represent them in the UK Parliament. This person is called a Member of Parliament, or MP. Their job is to speak up for the people in their area and help make laws for the whole country.
Enfield East was a constituency in England. From 1950 to 1965, it was part of Middlesex. After 1965, it became part of Greater London.
Who Represented Enfield East?
The people of Enfield East elected two different Members of Parliament during its history. Both MPs were from the Labour Party.
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Ernest Davies | Labour | |
| 1959 | John Mackie | Labour | |
| 1974 | constituency abolished | ||
How Elections Worked in Enfield East
A general election is when people across the country vote for their MPs. In Enfield East, voters chose their MP in several general elections. The person with the most votes won and became the MP.
Elections in the 1950s
In the 1950s, there were four general elections where people in Enfield East voted.
- 1950 General Election: Ernest Davies from the Labour Party won this election. He received 24,013 votes, which was 59.3% of all votes. The Conservative candidate got 13,110 votes.
- 1951 General Election: Ernest Davies won again for the Labour Party. He got even more votes this time, with 25,298 votes (63.42%).
- 1955 General Election: Ernest Davies was re-elected for the Labour Party. He won with 21,658 votes (60.81%).
- 1959 General Election: After Ernest Davies, John Mackie became the new Labour MP for Enfield East. He won with 20,101 votes (54.95%).
Elections in the 1960s
Two general elections took place in the 1960s.
- 1964 General Election: John Mackie continued to be the MP for Enfield East. He won with 17,958 votes (51.12%).
- 1966 General Election: John Mackie was re-elected again for the Labour Party. He received 18,772 votes (54.88%).
Elections in the 1970s
Only one general election happened in the 1970s before the constituency was changed.
- 1970 General Election: John Mackie won his last election as the MP for Enfield East. He got 16,433 votes (51.02%).
After the February 1974 general election, the Enfield East constituency was no longer used. Its areas were split up and became part of new constituencies like Edmonton and Enfield North.
