Ravensbourne (UK Parliament constituency) facts for kids
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Ravensbourne was an area in south London that used to elect its own representative to the UK Parliament. This area was known as a borough constituency, and it was located within the London Borough of Bromley. From February 1974 until 1997, the people living in Ravensbourne voted for one person to be their Member of Parliament (MP). This MP would then represent their interests in the House of Commons, which is part of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The winner was chosen using the first-past-the-post system, meaning the candidate with the most votes won.
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What is a Constituency?
A constituency is like a special voting district. The United Kingdom is divided into many of these areas. Each constituency gets to choose one person to represent them in Parliament. This person is called a Member of Parliament (MP). Their job is to speak up for the people in their constituency and help make laws for the whole country.
History of Ravensbourne's MP
The Ravensbourne constituency was known as a "safe Conservative seat." This means that the Conservative Party usually won the elections there by a large number of votes. For the entire time Ravensbourne existed as a constituency, from 1974 to 1997, it was represented by Sir John Hunt. He was a Conservative MP.
The boundaries of this constituency were also used for elections to the Greater London Council. This happened in 1973, 1977, and 1981.
Where was Ravensbourne?
The area covered by the Ravensbourne constituency changed slightly over time.
Ravensbourne's Boundaries: 1974–1983
During this period, the constituency included several areas (called wards) from the London Borough of Bromley. These were Bromley Common, Keston and Hayes, Martin's Hill and Town, West Wickham North, and West Wickham South.
Ravensbourne's Boundaries: 1983–1997
The boundaries were updated in 1983. The constituency then included the Bromley wards of Biggin Hill, Bromley Common and Keston, Darwin, Hayes, Martins Hill and Town, West Wickham North, and West Wickham South.
Who Represented Ravensbourne?
As mentioned, Sir John Hunt was the only Member of Parliament for Ravensbourne during its existence.
| Election | Member | Party | |
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| Feb 1974 | Sir John Hunt | Conservative | |
| 1997 | constituency abolished: see Bromley and Chislehurst, Beckenham & Orpington | ||
What Happened to Ravensbourne?
The Ravensbourne constituency stopped existing for the 1997 general election. This means that the area was divided up and became part of other nearby constituencies. If you live in the area that was once Ravensbourne, you would now vote in one of these new constituencies: Bromley & Chislehurst, Beckenham, or Orpington.
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