Newham North East (UK Parliament constituency) facts for kids
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Newham North East was a special area in London that got to choose its own representative, called a Member of Parliament (MP). This MP would speak for the people of Newham North East in the House of Commons, which is part of the UK Parliament. Each MP was chosen using a system called "first past the post," where the candidate with the most votes wins.
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History of Newham North East
This special area, or "constituency," was created for the general election in February 1974. It stopped being a separate constituency for the 1997 general election. After that, parts of it became part of a new area called East Ham.
Newham North East was known for being very diverse. In 1991, more than half of the people living there were from different ethnic backgrounds, making it one of the most multicultural areas in the United Kingdom.
What Were the Boundaries?
The "boundaries" of a constituency are like its borders. They show exactly which streets and neighborhoods are included in that area. These boundaries changed a little bit over time:
- 1974–1983: The constituency included several local areas (called wards) within the London Borough of Newham. These were Castle, Central, Greatfield, Kensington, Little Ilford, Manor Park, St Stephens, Wall End, and Woodgrange.
- 1983–1997: The boundaries changed slightly. The constituency still included Castle, Central, Greatfield, Kensington, Little Ilford, Manor Park, St Stephens, and Wall End, but Woodgrange was replaced by Monega.
Who Were the Members of Parliament?
A Member of Parliament (MP) is the person elected to represent a constituency in the House of Commons. They speak up for the people in their area and help make laws for the country.
Here are the MPs who represented Newham North East:
- Reg Prentice was the first MP for Newham North East. He was elected in February 1974 as a member of the Labour Party. In 1977, he changed parties and became a Conservative MP.
- Ron Leighton became the MP in 1979, representing the Labour Party. He continued to be the MP through the 1980s.
- Stephen Timms was elected in a special by-election in 1994, also for the Labour Party. He was the last MP for Newham North East before the constituency was abolished in 1997.
How Were Elections Held?
Elections are how people choose their MPs. In Newham North East, like other parts of the UK, elections were held regularly. People would vote for the candidate they wanted to represent them. The candidate who received the most votes won and became the MP.
Elections in the 1970s
Newham North East had its first election in February 1974. Reg Prentice from the Labour Party won with more than half of the votes. Later that year, in October 1974, another election was held, and Reg Prentice won again for Labour.
In the 1979 general election, Ron Leighton became the new MP for Newham North East, winning for the Labour Party.
Elections in the 1980s
Ron Leighton continued to be the Labour MP for Newham North East in the 1983 and 1987 general elections. He won with a strong lead over candidates from the Conservative and Liberal parties.
Elections in the 1990s
In the 1992 general election, Ron Leighton was re-elected as the Labour MP.
A special election, called a by-election, was held in 1994. This happened because the previous MP, Ron Leighton, had passed away. In this by-election, Stephen Timms won for the Labour Party with a very large number of votes. He became the last MP for Newham North East before the constituency was closed down in 1997.
