Uxbridge and South Ruislip (UK Parliament constituency) facts for kids
Uxbridge and South Ruislip is a constituency of the UK Parliament in Greater London. It was created in 2010.
Since 2010, the seat has been held by the Conservative Party. John Randall was MP from 2010 to 2015. Boris Johnson was MP from 2015 to 2019.
Boris Johnson became Prime Minister of the UK on 24 July 2019.
In 2017 he got 5,034 votes more than his nearest rival. This was the smallest majority of any sitting prime minister since 1924.
In 2019, his main rival was the Labour Party candidate Ali Milani. In April 2019, think-tank Onward classified the seat as "vulnerable" for the Conservatives. In November 2019, YouGov classified the seat as "likely Conservative".
The Brexit leave vote is estimated by the House of Commons Library as 57.2%. In August 2018, The Observer reported that opinion had changed, with 51.4% of voters now supporting Remain.
In 2019, satirical candidates Count Binface and Lord Buckethead stood for election. The candidate William Tobin aimed to receive no votes. He is unable to vote as he is an expat who has lived abroad for 15 years.
History
Most of the constituency came from that of Uxbridge with parts from Ruislip-Northwood and Hayes and Harlington.
The Conservative party won the seat in 2010 and 2015.
In 2010, the Conservative candidate was John Randall.
In 2015, Boris Johnson was the winning candidate for the conservatives.
Wards
The seat comprises the following electoral wards:
- Brunel, Cavendish, Hillingdon East, Manor, South Ruislip, Uxbridge North, Uxbridge South, and Yiewsley in the London Borough of Hillingdon
Constituency profile
The seat is in the Outer London commuter belt. It is served by seven tube stations. It has green spaces such as the Colne Valley regional park. Most buildings are near to Uxbridge town centre. Brunel University is in the constituency.
Most of the borough electoral wards have Conservative councillors. Uxbridge South has Labour councillors.
Members of Parliament
| Election | Candidate | Party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | John Randall | Conservative | Treasurer of the Household (2010–2013) | |
| 2015 | Boris Johnson | Conservative | Mayor of London (2008–2016) Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (2016–2018) Prime Minister and Leader of the Conservative Party (2019–present) |
Elections
| General election 2019: Uxbridge and South Ruislip | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Conservative | Boris Johnson | 25,351 | 52.6 |  1.8 |
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| Labour | Ali Milani | 18,141 | 37.6 |  2.4 |
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| Liberal Democrats | Joanne Humphreys | 3,026 | 6.3 | 2.3 |
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| Green | Mark Keir | 1,090 | 2.3 | 0.4 |
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| UKIP | Geoffrey Courtenay | 283 | 0.6 | 2.8 |
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| Monster Raving Loony | Lord Buckethead | 125 | 0.3 | N/A | |
| Independent | Count Binface | 69 | 0.1 | N/A | |
| Independent | Alfie Utting | 44 | 0.1 | N/A | |
| Yace "Interplanetary Time Lord" Yogenstein | 23 | 0.0 | N/A | ||
| Independent | Norma Burke | 22 | 0.0 | N/A | |
| Bobby Smith | 8 | 0.0 | N/A | ||
| William Tobin | 5 | 0.0 | N/A | ||
| Majority | 7,210 | 15.0 | 4.2 |
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| Turnout | 48,187 | 68.5 | 1.7 |
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| Registered electors | 70,369 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | 2.1 |
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| General election 2017: Uxbridge and South Ruislip | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Conservative | Boris Johnson | 23,716 | 50.8 | +0.6 | |
| Labour | Vincent Lo | 18,682 | 40.0 | +13.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Rosina Robson | 1,835 | 3.9 | -1.0 | |
| UKIP | Lizzy Kemp | 1,577 | 3.4 | -10.8 | |
| Green | Mark Keir | 884 | 1.9 | -1.3 | |
| Majority | 5,034 | 10.8 | -13.1 | ||
| Turnout | 46,694 | 66.8 | +3.4 | ||
| Registered electors | 69,936 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | -6.5 | |||
| General election 2015: Uxbridge and South Ruislip | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Conservative | Boris Johnson | 22,511 | 50.2 | +1.9 | |
| Labour | Chris Summers | 11,816 | 26.4 | +3.0 | |
| UKIP | Jack Duffin | 6,346 | 14.2 | +11.4 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Michael Cox | 2,215 | 4.9 | −15.0 | |
| Green | Graham Lee | 1,414 | 3.2 | +2.1 | |
| Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | Gary Harbord | 180 | 0.4 | N/A | |
| Independent | Jenny Thompson | 84 | 0.2 | N/A | |
| Monster Raving Loony | Howling Laud Hope | 72 | 0.2 | N/A | |
| Communities United Party | Sabrina Moosun | 52 | 0.1 | N/A | |
| The Eccentric Party of Great Britain (UK) | Lord Toby Jug | 50 | 0.1 | N/A | |
| Independent | Michael Doherty | 39 | 0.1 | N/A | |
| The Realists' Party | Jane Lawrence | 18 | 0.0 | N/A | |
| Independent | James Jackson | 14 | 0.0 | N/A | |
| Majority | 10,695 | 23.9 | −1.0 | ||
| Turnout | 44,811 | 63.4 | +0.1 | ||
| Registered electors | 70,631 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | −0.5 | |||
| General election 2010: Uxbridge and South Ruislip | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Conservative | John Randall | 21,758 | 48.3 | N/A | |
| Labour | Sidharath Garg | 10,542 | 23.4 | N/A | |
| Liberal Democrats | Mike Cox | 8,995 | 20.0 | N/A | |
| British National Party | Diane Neal | 1,396 | 3.1 | N/A | |
| UKIP | Mark Wadsworth | 1,234 | 2.7 | N/A | |
| Green | Mike Harling | 477 | 1.1 | N/A | |
| English Democrats | Roger Cooper | 403 | 0.9 | N/A | |
| National Front (UK) | Frank McCallister | 271 | 0.6 | N/A | |
| Majority | 11,216 | 24.9 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 45,076 | 63.3 | N/A | ||
| Registered electors | 71,160 | ||||
- Source: BBC News
- * Served as an MP in the 2005–2010 Parliament
- Notes
| Parliament of the United Kingdom (1801–present) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Maidenhead |
Constituency represented by the Prime Minister 2019–present |
Incumbent |
See also
In Spanish: Uxbridge and South Ruislip para niños
