Feltham (UK Parliament constituency) facts for kids

Map that gives each named seat and any constant electoral success for national (Westminster) elections for Middlesex, 1955 to 1974.

Feltham was a special area in the United Kingdom that elected one person to be a Member of Parliament (MP). This MP would then represent the people of Feltham in the House of Commons, which is part of the UK Parliament.

The Feltham constituency existed from 1955 to 1974. During this time, there were five general elections. In every single election, the person elected to represent Feltham was from the Labour Party.

What areas were part of Feltham?

The Feltham constituency was named after the town of Feltham. This town is located in the west of what used to be the county of Middlesex.

When the constituency was first created in 1955, it included:

• The areas of Feltham, Bedfont, and Hanworth.
• Parts of Heston and Isleworth, specifically the Cranford and Hounslow Heath areas.

In 1965, a big change happened. A new, larger area called Greater London was created. Because of this, the Feltham constituency became part of the western side of the London Borough of Hounslow.

What was the area like?

The Feltham area is quite flat. It is located about 2.5 miles south and south-east of Heathrow Airport. Before the constituency was formed, the land was used for growing vegetables and fruits. However, the soil was often stony and full of gravel.

During the time Feltham was a constituency, many different industries were important there. These included:

• Gravel works (digging up gravel)
• Railway works (maintaining trains)
• Aircraft maintenance and repairs
• Businesses that helped the airport
• Car sales and repairs
• Transporting goods
• Distributing products
• Making small and medium-sized parts for different things

Before Feltham existed

Before 1955, the areas that made up Feltham were part of other constituencies.

• Feltham, Hanworth, and Bedfont were part of the Spelthorne constituency.
• Cranford and Hounslow Heath were part of the Heston and Isleworth constituency.

What happened after Feltham?

In 1974, the Feltham constituency was changed. It became the main part of a new constituency called Feltham and Heston. This new area also included Heston and most of the larger town of Hounslow.

Who were the Members of Parliament for Feltham?

A Member of Parliament (MP) is a person elected by the people of a constituency to represent them in the UK Parliament. Feltham always elected just one MP.

Here are the MPs who represented Feltham:

Election Results in Feltham

Results of former UK House of Commons seat Feltham (created 1955, abolished 1974).

The Feltham constituency was known for always electing a Labour Party MP. Let's look at the general election results during its time.

1950s Elections

In the 1955 election, Albert Hunter from the Labour Party won. He received 21,521 votes, which was 54.2% of all votes. The Conservative candidate received 18,171 votes.

In the 1959 election, Albert Hunter won again for the Labour Party. He got 20,320 votes (47.3%). A Liberal Party candidate also ran in this election.

1960s Elections

The 1964 election saw Albert Hunter win for the Labour Party for a third time. He received 20,733 votes (49.6%).

In the 1966 election, a new Labour MP, Russell Kerr, was elected. He won with 22,389 votes, which was 54.0% of the total.

1970s Elections

The last election for Feltham was the 1970 election. Russell Kerr was re-elected for the Labour Party, getting 21,561 votes (52.5%).

After this election, the Feltham constituency was abolished in February 1974.

See also

• List of former United Kingdom Parliament constituencies