Fulham East (UK Parliament constituency) facts for kids

Fulham East was a special area in London that elected one person to represent it in the House of Commons. The House of Commons is where laws are made for the whole United Kingdom. This area was part of the Metropolitan Borough of Fulham.

The Fulham East area had its own representative in the UK Parliament from 1918 until 1955. People voted for their representative using a system called "first-past-the-post." This means the candidate with the most votes wins.

Fulham East in London, showing its boundaries from 1918 to 1950.

A map showing the different parts (wards) of Fulham Metropolitan Borough in 1916.

Fulham East in London, showing its boundaries from 1950 to 1955.

Before 1918, the area was just called Fulham. For the 1918 election, Fulham was split into two parts: Fulham East and Fulham West. These two parts joined back together for the 1955 election. Later, in 1997, the Fulham area became part of a new constituency called Hammersmith and Fulham.

Understanding the Area: Fulham East's Boundaries

The Fulham East constituency included specific parts of the Metropolitan Borough of Fulham. These parts were known as wards. The wards that made up Fulham East were Barons Court, Lillie, Sands End, and Walham. These boundaries helped define which citizens could vote for the Fulham East representative.

People Who Represented Fulham East

The people elected to represent Fulham East in Parliament are called Members of Parliament, or MPs. They speak for the people in their area and help make decisions for the country. Here are the MPs who represented Fulham East:

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  Michael Stewart was the MP for Fulham East from 1945 until the constituency was abolished in 1955.