St George (UK Parliament constituency) facts for kids
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St George was an area in London that used to have its own representative in the House of Commons. This representative was called a Member of Parliament (MP). The area is now part of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
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History of St George's Parliament Seat
The St George area became a special voting district in 1885. It was officially called Tower Hamlets, St George Division. Before this, the larger Tower Hamlets area had two MPs. But a new law, the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885, split it into seven smaller areas. Each of these areas then got to choose one MP.
This part of London was located on the north side of the River Thames. Many people living here worked in the docks or in sugar factories. It was also a place where many people from Ireland came to live.
The elections in St George were often very close. The two main political groups, the Conservative and Liberal parties, both had a good chance of winning. People in the area cared about issues like protecting local industries, such as sugar refining, from foreign competition. They also discussed how new people moving into the area might affect their jobs and lives.
The St George voting area stopped existing for the 1918 general election. The area was then combined with other parts of London to form a new voting district. This new area was called Stepney, Whitechapel and St George's.
Where Was St George?
The St George voting area included two main local districts: St George in the East and Wapping. It got its name from the St George in the East church. This helped people tell it apart from another St George's area in Westminster.
Even though these districts were in Middlesex, they were considered part of the East End of London. They were managed by the Metropolitan Board of Works, which looked after London's public services.
In 1889, the area became part of the new County of London. Then, in 1900, it was included in the Metropolitan Borough of Stepney. However, the boundaries for the parliamentary seat did not change until 1918.
Members of Parliament for St George
The people listed below were the MPs who represented St George in the House of Commons.
| Election | Member | Party | |
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| 1885 | Charles Ritchie | Conservative | |
| 1892 | John Benn | Liberal | |
| 1895 | Harry Marks | Conservative | |
| 1900 | Sir Thomas Dewar | Conservative | |
| 1906 | William Wedgwood Benn | Liberal | |
| 1918 | constituency abolished | ||
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Charles Ritchie was the first MP for St George.
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John Benn served as MP for St George from 1892 to 1895.
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Thomas Dewar was an MP for St George.
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Bertram Straus ran for election in St George in 1900.
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William Wedgwood Benn was the last MP for St George.
