Southwark West (UK Parliament constituency) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids {{{Name}}}[[{{{Type}}} constituency]] |
|
|---|---|
| [[Image:{{{Map1}}}Constituency.svg|120px|]] [[Image:England{{{Map2}}}.svg|120px|]] |
|
| {{{Name}}} shown within [[{{{Entity}}}]], and {{{Entity}}} shown within England | |
| Created: | {{{Year}}} |
| MP: | {{{MP}}} |
| Party: | {{{Party}}} |
| Type: | House of Commons |
| County: | [[{{{County}}}]] |
| EP constituency: | [[{{{EP}}} (European Parliament constituency)|{{{EP}}}]] |
Southwark West was a special area in South London, specifically in the Southwark district. For many years, it was a "parliamentary constituency." This means it was a defined area that got to choose one person to represent its people in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. This person is called a Member of Parliament, or MP for short.
The Southwark West area was created for the general election in 1885. It stopped being a constituency before the general election in 1918.
Contents
Who Represented Southwark West?
The people elected to be the MP for Southwark West were important figures in British politics. An MP's job is to speak up for the people in their area and help make new laws. Here are the Members of Parliament who represented Southwark West:
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | Arthur Cohen | Liberal | |
| 1888 by-election | Richard Causton | Liberal | |
| 1910 | William Dunn | Conservative | |
| 1910 | Edward Strauss | Liberal | |
| 1918 | constituency abolished | ||
How Elections Worked in Southwark West
| Decades: |
Elections in the 1880s
In the 1880s, Southwark West held three elections. The first was the general election in 1885, when the constituency was created. Arthur Cohen from the Liberal Party won this election.
He won again in the 1886 general election. However, he later resigned, which meant a special "by-election" had to be held. In this by-election in 1888, Richard Causton, also a Liberal, won the seat.
Elections in the 1890s
The 1890s saw two general elections for Southwark West. In both the 1892 and 1895 general elections, Richard Causton continued to be the MP for the Liberal Party.
After the 1892 election, Causton was given a new government role. This meant he had to have another by-election, but he was the only candidate. So, he won the seat again without anyone else running against him.
Elections in the 1900s
Richard Causton remained a popular choice in the 1900s. He won the general elections in both 1900 and 1906, continuing to represent the Liberal Party.
Elections in the 1910s
The 1910s brought some changes for Southwark West. In the January 1910 general election, William Dunn from the Conservative Party won the seat. This was a change from the Liberal MPs who had held the seat for many years.
However, in the very next general election, held in December 1910, the seat changed hands again. Edward Strauss from the Liberal Party won, becoming the new MP for Southwark West.
The constituency was set to have another general election before the end of 1915, but this did not happen. Southwark West was then abolished in 1918, meaning it no longer existed as a separate area for electing an MP.
Images for kids
-
Richard Causton, a Liberal MP for Southwark West.
-
Edward Bond, a Conservative candidate who ran in Southwark West.
-
Richard Causton, who served as MP for Southwark West for many years.
-
Edward Strauss, the last MP for Southwark West.
