Wimbledon is one of two constituencies in the London Borough of Merton in south-west London. It is centred on the district of Wimbledon and is represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
History
The constituency was created for the 1885 general election from the north-eastern part of the former East Surrey constituency that was abolished and broken-up by the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885. The constituency covered a much larger area than it does today and was reduced in 1918 to create the Mitcham constituency and in 1950 to create the Merton and Morden constituency (both subsequently merged to create the Mitcham and Morden constituency).
Boundaries
When established in 1885 the constituency included the parishes of Wimbledon, Merton, Mitcham and Morden - equivalent today to the whole of the London Borough of Merton. The constituency now occupies the northern and western parts of the borough, corresponding approximately to the borough wards of Abbey, Cannon Hill, Dundonald, Hillside, Merton Park, Raynes Park, Trinty, Village, West Barnes and Wimbledon Park. The north and western boundaries are those of the borough. The eastern boundary follows the borough boundary with the London Borough of Wandsworth along the River Wandle east of Summerstown, then along the western edge of Lambeth Cemetery. It then heads south following the Wandle through Colliers Wood and South Wimbledon to cross Morden Hall Park. The boundary then leaves the Wandle to turn west through Morden town centre, then along the London Road (A24) before crossing Morden Park. The boundary then turns north-west towards Cannon Hill Common and then west to pass north of Morden Cemetery to reach the western borough boundary near Motspur Park station. Wimbledon is bordered by the constituencies of:
Members of Parliament
The constituency covers the more affluent north and west of the borough and, since its establishment, has generally been represented by Conservative MPs. There have been two periods when the Labour party has held the seat.
Prospects for the next General Election
In March 2007, Stephen Gee[1] was selected as the Liberal Democrat prospective parliamentary candidate for Wimbledon. In June 2007, Hugo Daniel Lodge (known as Dan) was selected as the Labour prospective parliamentary candidate for Wimbledon.
Election results
See also
References
- ^ http://www.merton.lib-dems.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=66&Itemid=2
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