Shoreditch (UK Parliament constituency) facts for kids
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Shoreditch was a special area in London that had its own representative in the UK Parliament. This area, called a parliamentary constituency, was located in the Shoreditch district of the East End of London. It was set up so that people living there could choose one person, called a Member of Parliament (MP), to speak for them in the House of Commons. This MP was chosen using a voting system called first-past-the-post, where the candidate with the most votes wins.
The Shoreditch constituency was first created for the election in 1918. It continued to exist until the 1950 election, when it was changed. Part of its area then became part of a new constituency called Shoreditch and Finsbury.
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What Area Did Shoreditch Cover?
Throughout its time, the Shoreditch constituency covered the exact same area as the Metropolitan Borough of Shoreditch. This means its borders matched the local government area of Shoreditch.
Who Represented Shoreditch?
The people listed below were the Members of Parliament (MPs) for Shoreditch. An MP is a person elected to represent a constituency in the House of Commons, where they help make laws and discuss important issues for the country.
| Year | Member | Whip | |
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| 1918 | Christopher Addison | Coalition Liberal | |
| 1922 | Ernest Griffith Price | National Liberal | |
| 1923 | Ernest Thurtle | Labour | |
| 1931 | Charles Summersby | Liberal National | |
| 1935 | Ernest Thurtle | Labour | |
| 1950 | constituency abolished | ||
Election Results: Who Won in Shoreditch?
Here's a look at the results of the general elections held in the Shoreditch constituency. These elections decided who would be the MP for the area.
Elections in the 1910s
In the 1918 general election, Christopher Addison won the Shoreditch seat. He was a candidate for the Coalition Liberal party. He received 9,532 votes, which was 55.9% of all votes cast.
Elections in the 1920s
The 1922 election saw Ernest Griffith Price win for the National Liberal party. He got 9,084 votes. The previous MP, Christopher Addison, also ran but did not win this time.
In the 1923 election, Ernest Thurtle became the MP for Shoreditch. He represented the Labour party and received 13,874 votes. This was a significant win for Labour in Shoreditch.
Ernest Thurtle kept his seat in the 1924 general election. He continued to represent the Labour Party.
He won again in the 1929 general election, showing strong support for the Labour Party in Shoreditch during this period.
Elections in the 1930s
The 1931 election brought a change. Charles Summersby won the seat for the National Liberal party. He received 19,596 votes.
However, in the 1935 general election, Ernest Thurtle of the Labour Party won back the Shoreditch seat. He received 18,602 votes, showing a strong return for Labour.
Elections in the 1940s
Before the end of 1940, another general election was planned. The main candidates ready to run were Ernest Thurtle for Labour, James Houseman for the Liberal National party, and Michael Goulding for the British Union of Fascists. However, this election did not happen due to World War II.
In the 1945 general election, after the war, Ernest Thurtle once again won the Shoreditch seat for the Labour Party. He received 11,592 votes, which was 74.0% of the votes. This was a very strong victory, showing continued support for Labour in Shoreditch.
Images for kids
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Henry Chancellor
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Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison
