Ilford (UK Parliament constituency) facts for kids
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Ilford was a special area in the United Kingdom where people voted for their representative in Parliament. This area is now part of the London Borough of Redbridge in eastern Greater London. It was called a "borough constituency" because it was in a town or city.
Each constituency chooses one person to be their Member of Parliament (MP). This MP then goes to the House of Commons in the Parliament of the United Kingdom to speak for the people of Ilford.
The Ilford constituency was created for the general election in 1918. A "general election" is when everyone in the country votes for their MPs at the same time. The Ilford constituency stopped existing in 1945. After that, it was split into two new areas: Ilford North and Ilford South.
Who Represented Ilford?
The people of Ilford elected several Members of Parliament during the time this constituency existed. An MP's job is to represent the views and needs of the people in their area. They work in Parliament to help make laws and discuss important issues for the country.
Here are the people who were MPs for Ilford:
| Year | Member | Party | |
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| 1918 | Peter Griggs | Unionist | |
| 1920 | Fredric Wise | Unionist | |
| 1928 | George Hamilton | Unionist | |
| 1937 | Geoffrey Hutchinson | Conservative | |
| 1945 | constituency abolished | ||
Elections in Ilford
During its time, the Ilford constituency held several elections. These included general elections and "by-elections." A by-election happens when an MP leaves their job before the next general election. This means the people in that constituency need to vote for a new MP.
The people of Ilford voted for their MPs in 1918, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1929, 1931, and 1935. There were also by-elections in 1920, 1928, and 1937. Each time, candidates from different political parties, like the Conservative Party (also known as Unionists at times), the Labour Party, and the Liberal Party, asked the public for their votes.
The last election planned for Ilford was around 1939-1940. However, this election never happened because of the start of World War II. The constituency was then abolished in 1945.
Images for kids
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Map showing the Ilford constituency in Essex between 1918 and 1945.
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Arthur Comyns Carr, a Liberal Party candidate who stood for election in Ilford.
