Newham North West (UK Parliament constituency) facts for kids
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Newham North West was a special area in the London Borough of Newham in the United Kingdom. This area was created so that people living there could choose one person to represent them in the House of Commons. The House of Commons is a very important part of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, where laws are made. The person chosen to represent the area is called a Member of Parliament, or MP for short. They were elected using a system called "first past the post," which means the candidate with the most votes wins.
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History of the Constituency
This special area, Newham North West, was first created for an election in February 1974. It was used for elections until 1997. After that, it was combined with part of another area called Newham South. Together, they formed a new area known as West Ham. This happens sometimes to make sure each area has about the same number of people.
Where Was Newham North West?
The Newham North West area included several smaller parts of the London Borough of Newham. These smaller parts are called wards. The wards that made up Newham North West were:
- Forest Gate
- New Town
- Park
- Plashet
- Stratford
- Upton
- West Ham
Who Represented Newham North West?
The people living in Newham North West elected two different Members of Parliament (MPs) during its time. An MP's job is to speak up for the people in their area in Parliament and help make decisions for the country.
| Election | Member | Party | |
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| Feb 1974 | Arthur Lewis | Labour | |
| 1983 | Tony Banks | Labour | |
| 1997 | The area was changed | ||
How Elections Worked in Newham North West
People in Newham North West voted in several general elections. These elections decided who would be their MP. Here's a quick look at some of the results:
Elections in the 1970s
In the February 1974 election, Arthur Lewis from the Labour Party won with 59.9% of the votes. He was chosen as the first MP for this new area.
Later that year, in October 1974, Arthur Lewis was elected again. He got even more votes, with 66.6% of people choosing him.
In the 1979 election, Arthur Lewis won for a third time. He received 61.5% of the votes.
Elections in the 1980s
In the 1983 election, a new MP was chosen for Newham North West. Tony Banks from the Labour Party won this election with 46.6% of the votes. Arthur Lewis also ran in this election, but as an Independent Labour candidate, and Tony Banks won.
Tony Banks was re-elected in the 1987 election. He got 55.4% of the votes, showing strong support from the area.
Elections in the 1990s
Tony Banks won again in the 1992 election. He received 61.1% of the votes. This was the last election for Newham North West before the area was changed in 1997.
