Holborn and St Pancras South (UK Parliament constituency) facts for kids
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Holborn and St Pancras South was a special area in Central London, UK. It was created to help people choose their representatives in the UK Parliament. This area was called a "parliamentary constituency."
From 1950 to 1983, people living in Holborn and St Pancras South voted for one person to represent them. This person was called a Member of Parliament (MP). The MP would then go to the House of Commons to speak for the people in their area. The way they voted was called "first-past-the-post." This means the candidate with the most votes wins.
This constituency started for the election in 1950. It was stopped before the 1983 election. Most of its area then became part of a new constituency called Holborn and St Pancras.
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Understanding Constituency Boundaries
A constituency has clear borders, like a neighborhood or a town. These borders decide which people can vote for a specific MP. The boundaries of Holborn and St Pancras South changed a little over time.
Boundaries from 1950 to 1974
During these years, the constituency included the whole area of Holborn. It also included four specific parts, called "wards," from the area of St Pancras. Wards are smaller areas within a borough, used for local elections.
Boundaries from 1974 to 1983
Later, the boundaries changed to include different wards. These wards were all part of the London Borough of Camden. They included Bloomsbury, Euston, Holborn, King's Cross, Regent's Park, and St Pancras.
Members of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras South
A Member of Parliament (MP) is a person elected by citizens to represent them in Parliament. They work to make laws and discuss important issues for the country. Here are the MPs who represented Holborn and St Pancras South:
| Election | Member | Party | |
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| 1950 | Santo Jeger | Labour | |
| 1953 by-election | Lena Jeger | Labour | |
| 1959 | Geoffrey Johnson-Smith | Conservative | |
| 1964 | Lena Jeger | Labour | |
| 1979 | Frank Dobson | Labour | |
| 1983 | constituency abolished: see Holborn and St Pancras | ||
How UK General Elections Work
In the UK, a general election is held to choose Members of Parliament. These MPs then form the House of Commons. People vote for a candidate in their local constituency. The candidate who gets the most votes in that area wins and becomes the MP.
The Role of Political Parties
Most candidates belong to a political party. The main parties in the UK are the Labour Party and the Conservative Party. Sometimes, candidates run as "Independent," meaning they don't belong to a party.
Voting and Results
When people vote, they mark a ballot paper for their chosen candidate. After all the votes are counted, the winner is announced. The party with the most MPs usually forms the government.
