Leyton (UK Parliament constituency) facts for kids
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Leyton was a special area in the United Kingdom that elected one person to represent it in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. This elected person is called a Member of Parliament, or MP. The Leyton area is in North-East London. People living in Leyton would vote for their MP using a system called "first-past-the-post." This means the candidate with the most votes wins.
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History of the Leyton Area
This special voting area, or constituency, was created for the general election in 1950. It existed for many years until it was officially stopped for the 1997 general election. After that, parts of Leyton became part of a new voting area called Leyton and Wanstead.
Where Was Leyton?
The boundaries of the Leyton constituency changed a few times over the years:
- 1950–1974: It covered the area known as the Municipal Borough of Leyton. Even though this borough was abolished in 1965, the voting area stayed the same within the new London Borough of Waltham Forest.
- 1974–1983: The area included specific parts (called wards) of the London Borough of Waltham Forest. These were Cann Hall, Central, Forest, Lea Bridge, Leyton, and Leytonstone.
- 1983–1997: The boundaries changed slightly again. It then included the Waltham Forest wards of Cann Hall, Cathall, Forest, Grove Green, Lea Bridge, Leyton, and Leytonstone.
People Who Represented Leyton
The people elected to be the MP for Leyton were:
| Election | Member | Party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Reginald Sorensen | Labour | He left his role in December 1964. | |
| 1965 by-election | Ronald Buxton | Conservative | ||
| 1966 | Patrick Gordon Walker | Labour | He was an MP for another area before this. | |
| February 1974 | Bryan Magee | |||
| 1982 | SDP | |||
| 1983 | Harry Cohen | Labour | ||
| 1997 | The Leyton constituency was stopped. See Leyton and Wanstead for its replacement. | |||
How Elections Worked in Leyton
In the United Kingdom, general elections are held to choose Members of Parliament (MPs) for different areas. People vote for the person they want to represent them in the House of Commons. The candidate who gets the most votes in a constituency wins and becomes the MP for that area.
The Leyton constituency had several elections during its time:
Elections in the 1950s
- 1950 General Election: Reginald Sorensen (Labour Party) won this election.
- 1951 General Election: Reginald Sorensen (Labour Party) won again.
- 1955 General Election: Reginald Sorensen (Labour Party) was re-elected.
- 1959 General Election: Reginald Sorensen (Labour Party) won for the fourth time.
Elections in the 1960s
- 1964 General Election: Reginald Sorensen (Labour Party) won once more.
- 1965 By-election: A special election was held because Reginald Sorensen left his role. Ronald Buxton (Conservative Party) won this by-election.
- 1966 General Election: Patrick Gordon Walker (Labour Party) won the seat back for his party.
Elections in the 1970s
- 1970 General Election: Patrick Gordon Walker (Labour Party) was re-elected.
- February 1974 General Election: Bryan Magee (Labour Party) became the new MP for Leyton.
- October 1974 General Election: Bryan Magee (Labour Party) won again in this second general election of the year.
- 1979 General Election: Bryan Magee (Labour Party) was re-elected. He later changed parties to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in 1982.
Elections in the 1980s
- 1983 General Election: Harry Cohen (Labour Party) won the seat.
- 1987 General Election: Harry Cohen (Labour Party) was re-elected.
Election in the 1990s
- 1992 General Election: Harry Cohen (Labour Party) won his last election as the MP for Leyton.
After the 1992 election, the Leyton constituency was abolished in 1997.
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