Lewisham North (UK Parliament constituency) facts for kids
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Lewisham North was a special area in Lewisham, London, created for elections. It was called a "parliamentary constituency." People living in this area voted for one person to represent them in the House of Commons. This person is called a Member of Parliament (MP).
Lewisham North existed from 1950 until February 1974, when it was changed. But guess what? It's going to be brought back for the next big election! When it returns, it will mostly be made up of the area that used to be called Lewisham Deptford.
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What is a Constituency?
A constituency is like a special voting district. Each constituency elects one person to be their voice in the UK Parliament. This system makes sure that different parts of the country have someone speaking up for their needs and ideas.
Where Was Lewisham North?
The Lewisham North constituency covered specific parts of the Metropolitan Borough of Lewisham. These areas included Blackheath and Church Lee, Ladywell, Lewisham Park, Lewisham Village, Manor Lee, and South Lee. Think of these as different neighborhoods that all belonged to the Lewisham North voting area.
Who Represented Lewisham North?
The people who were elected to be the Member of Parliament (MP) for Lewisham North are listed below. An MP's job is to represent the people in their constituency. They speak for them in Parliament and try to make laws that help their area.
| Election | Member | Party | Notes | |
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| 1950 | Austin Hudson | Conservative | Sadly, he passed away in November 1956. | |
| 1957 by-election | Niall MacDermot | Labour | Elected in a special election after Austin Hudson's death. | |
| 1959 | Christopher Chataway | Conservative | ||
| 1966 | Roland Moyle | Labour | ||
| Feb 1974 | constituency abolished | |||
How Elections Worked in Lewisham North
Elections are how people choose their representatives. In Lewisham North, just like other places in the UK, people would vote for their favorite candidate. The candidate who received the most votes would win and become the MP.
Sometimes, a special election called a "by-election" happens. This occurs if an MP leaves their job before the next general election. For example, a by-election was held in 1957 for Lewisham North after the previous MP, Austin Hudson, passed away.
Over the years, the people of Lewisham North elected MPs from both the Conservative Party and the Labour Party. This shows that voters sometimes changed their minds about which party they wanted to represent them. For example, in 1966, Roland Moyle from the Labour Party won the seat from Christopher Chataway of the Conservative Party.
