Wembley South (UK Parliament constituency) facts for kids
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Wembley South was an area in the UK that elected one person to represent it in Parliament. This area was first in Middlesex, a county, and later became part of northwest London in 1965.
The person elected was called a Member of Parliament (MP). MPs work in the House of Commons, which is part of the UK Parliament. The winner was chosen using the first past the post system, where the candidate with the most votes wins.
Wembley South usually elected a member from the Conservative Party. However, in 1945, during the First Attlee ministry, it elected a Labour Party member.
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History of Wembley South's Parliament Seat
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The Wembley South area for Parliament was created for the general election in 1945. It stopped being a separate area for elections in February 1974, during the February 1974 general election. After that, parts of Wembley South became part of new areas called Brent North and Brent South.
What Were the Boundaries of Wembley South?
The "boundaries" of a parliamentary area describe the exact streets and neighborhoods it covers. For Wembley South, the area included several parts of the Municipal Borough of Wembley. These parts were called wards. The wards that made up Wembley South were:
- Alperton
- Central
- Sudbury
- Sudbury Court
- Tokyngton
- Wembley Park
Who Represented Wembley South?
A Member of Parliament (MP) is a person elected by the people in a specific area to speak for them in the House of Commons. Here are the MPs who represented Wembley South:
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Clarence Barton | Labour | |
| 1950 | Sir Ronald Russell | Conservative | |
| Feb 1974 | The area was abolished. See Brent North | ||
Election Results in Wembley South
Elections are how people choose their Members of Parliament. Here's a look at some of the election results for Wembley South.
The 1945 General Election
The first election for Wembley South was in 1945. This was the only time a Labour Party candidate won in this area.
- Clarence Barton from the Labour Party won with 16,928 votes (47.84%).
- Noel Whiteside from the Conservative Party received 13,497 votes (38.15%).
- John Jabez Over from the Liberal Party received 4,958 votes (14.01%).
Clarence Barton won by 3,431 votes. About 75% of the people who could vote, did vote.
Elections from 1950 to 1970
After 1945, the Conservative Party won every election in Wembley South.
- In the 1950 election, Ronald Russell from the Conservative Party won. He received 20,920 votes (48.69%), beating the previous Labour MP, Clarence Barton.
- Ronald Russell continued to win in the 1951, 1955, 1959, 1964, 1966, and 1970 general elections.
- His winning margin varied, but he consistently held the seat for the Conservative Party until the area was abolished in 1974.
