Old Bexley and Sidcup

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Old Bexley and Sidcup is a constituency in Greater London represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since its 1983 creation. Its first Member of Parliament (MP) was former Prime Minister Edward Heath, who previously represented Bexley (1950–1974) and Sidcup (1974–1983). The seat has been held since a 2021 by-election by Louie French of the Conservative Party, following the death of incumbent James Brokenshire.

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History and profile

The seat was created in 1983 by combining a small part of the abolished seat of Bexleyheath, chiefly Old Bexley, with the abolished seat of Sidcup.

On 29 January 2008 the Conservative Party withdrew the whip from the constituency's MP, Derek Conway, following alleged misuse of funds revealed by the MPs expenses controversy, who declined to resign as MP and became an Independent. He retired from national politics in 2010.

Sir Edward Heath (Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 1970–1974) held this area (also referring to its main predecessor seats, Bexley and Sidcup) from 1950 until 2001 when he retired at the age of 84, at the time the longest-serving MP in the Commons, known as the Father of the House.

Political overview

The seat has been won at general elections since creation by the Conservative Party candidate. The 1997 New Labour landslide saw the party's majority fall to its lowest level of 7% of the vote. Its greatest level has to date been 41.5% of the vote — in 1987.

In 2010 the seat was won by the Conservative candidate James Brokenshire, who had transferred to this seat and approved by his local party when his former seat of Hornchurch was abolished in boundary changes. His 2015 result made the seat the 105th safest of the Conservative Party's 331 seats by percentage of majority.[1] The seat was left vacant following Brokenshire's death on 7 October 2021.[2][3] until a by-election was held on 2 December which resulted in a Conservative hold.

Boundaries

Historic

1983–1997: The London Borough of Bexley wards of Blackfen, Blendon and Penhill, Cray, Lamorbey, St Mary's, Sidcup East, and Sidcup West.

1997–2010: The London Borough of Bexley wards of Blackfen, Blendon and Penhill, Cray, Danson, East Wickham, Falconwood, Lamorbey, St Mary's, Sidcup East, and Sidcup West.

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Wards of the Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency (green) within the London Borough of Bexley (yellow and green) from the 2010 general election

2010–2024: The London Borough of Bexley wards of Blackfen and Lamorbey, Blendon and Penhill, East Wickham, Falconwood and Welling, Longlands, St Mary's, and Sidcup.

As its name suggests, the seat covers the Bexley and Sidcup areas; it formerly included Danson Park which owing to more development in the south was moved to the Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency.

Current

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The new boundaries of the Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency (green) within the London Borough of Bexley (yellow) to be used from the 2024 general election.
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Old Bexley and Sidcup from 2024

Further to the 2023 periodic review of Westminster constituencies, which came into effect for the 2024 general election, the constituency is composed of:

  • The London Borough of Bexley wards of: Blackfen & Lamorbey; Blendon & Penhill; East Wickham; Falconwood & Welling; Longlands; St. Mary’s & St. James; Sidcup.[4]

The revised contents take into account the local government boundary review for Bexley which became effective in May 2018. Boundaries were extended slightly by adding the parts of the expanded East Wickham and Falconwood & Welling wards previously in Bexleyheath and Crayford.

Constituency profile

Old Bexley and Sidcup has average incomes among the highest of all constituencies,[5] a high proportion of semi-detached and detached homes[6] and low unemployment[7] with a lower than average dependency on social housing.[5]

The constituency generally consists of middle-class and lower middle-class outer London suburbia, served by the Dartford Loop and Bexleyheath commuter railway lines to Central London. Sidcup has been largely developed to neat garden suburb-inspired building schemes for most homes.

Members of Parliament

Election Member[8] Party
style="color:inherit;background-color: Template:Party color" | 1983 Edward Heath Conservative
style="color:inherit;background-color: Template:Party color" | 2001 Derek Conway Conservative
style="color:inherit;background-color: Template:Party color" | 2008 Independent
style="color:inherit;background-color: Template:Party color" | 2010 James Brokenshire Conservative
style="color:inherit;background-color: Template:Party color" | 2021 by-election Louie French Conservative

Elections

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Election results 1983–2024

Elections in the 2020s

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General election 2024: Old Bexley and Sidcup[9]
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Script error: No such module "Political party". Adrian Hyyrylainen-Trett 1,927 4.0 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Laurent Williams 251 0.5 Script error: No such module "String".
Independent Andrew Still 198 0.4 Script error: No such module "String".
Majority 3,548 7.4 Script error: No such module "String".
Turnout 47,633 65.9 Script error: No such module "String".
Registered electors 72,290 Script error: No such module "String".
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By-election 2021: Old Bexley and Sidcup[10]
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Script error: No such module "Political party". Richard Tice 1,432 6.6 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Jonathan Rooks 830 3.8 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Simone Reynolds 647 3.0 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Elaine Cheeseman 271 1.3 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". John Poynton 184 0.8 Script error: No such module "String".
Rejoin EU Richard Hewison 151 0.7 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". David Kurten 116 0.5 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Carol Valinejad 108 0.5 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Mad Mike Young 94 0.4 Script error: No such module "String".
Majority 4,478 20.6 Script error: No such module "String".
Turnout 21,733 33.5 Script error: No such module "String".
Registered electors 64,831 Script error: No such module "String".
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Elections in the 2010s

2019 notional result[11]
Party Vote %
Conservative 33,158 63.9
Labour 12,389 23.9
Liberal Democrats 4,303 8.3
Green 1,791 3.5
Others 226 0.4
Turnout 51,867 69.8
Electorate 74,317
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General election 2019: Old Bexley and Sidcup[12]
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Script error: No such module "Political party". Simone Reynolds 3,822 8.3 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Matt Browne 1,477 3.2 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Carol Valinejad 226 0.5 Script error: No such module "String".
Majority 18,952 41.0 Script error: No such module "String".
Turnout 46,145 69.8 Script error: No such module "String".
Registered electors 66,104 Script error: No such module "String".
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General election 2017: Old Bexley and Sidcup[13][14]
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Script error: No such module "Political party". Freddy Vachha 1,619 3.4 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Drew Heffernan 1,572 3.3 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Derek Moran 820 1.7 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Michael Jones 324 0.7 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Chinwe Nwadikeduruibe 83 0.2 Script error: No such module "String".
Majority 15,466 32.2 Script error: No such module "String".
Turnout 48,042 72.8 Script error: No such module "String".
Registered electors 66,005 Script error: No such module "String".
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General election 2015: Old Bexley and Sidcup[15][16][17]
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Script error: No such module "Political party". Catherine Reilly 8,528 18.2 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Jennifer Keen 1,644 3.5 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Derek Moran 1,336 2.9 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Bob Gill 1,216 2.6 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Laurence Williams 245 0.5 Script error: No such module "String".
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Majority 15,803 33.8 Script error: No such module "String".
Turnout 46,748 70.8 Script error: No such module "String".
Registered electors 66,035 Script error: No such module "String".
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General election 2010: Old Bexley and Sidcup[18]
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Script error: No such module "Political party". John Brooks 2,132 4.7 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". David Coburn 1,532 3.4 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Elaine Cheeseman 520 1.1 Script error: No such module "String".
Independents to save Queen Mary’s Hospital John Hemming-Clark 393 0.9 Script error: No such module "String".
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Majority 15,857 34.9 Script error: No such module "String".
Turnout 45,492 69.3 Script error: No such module "String".
Registered electors 65,699 Script error: No such module "String".
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Elections in the 2000s

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General election 2005: Old Bexley and Sidcup[19]
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Script error: No such module "Political party". Michael Barnbrook 2,015 4.5 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Claire Sayers 1,227 2.8 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Gregory Peters 304 0.7 Script error: No such module "String".
Majority 9,920 22.3 Script error: No such module "String".
Turnout 44,572 65.3 Script error: No such module "String".
Registered electors 68,226 Script error: No such module "String".
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General election 2001: Old Bexley and Sidcup[20]
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Script error: No such module "Political party". Jim Dickson 15,785 37.5 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Belinda Ford 5,792 13.7 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Janice Cronin 1,426 3.4 Script error: No such module "String".
Majority 3,345 7.9 Script error: No such module "String".
Turnout 42,133 62.1 Script error: No such module "String".
Registered electors 67,841 Script error: No such module "String".
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Elections in the 1990s

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General election 1997: Old Bexley and Sidcup[21][22]
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Script error: No such module "Political party". Richard Justham 18,039 35.1 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Iain King 8,284 16.1 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Brian Reading 2,457 4.8 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". C. Bullen 489 1.0 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Valerie Tyndall 415 0.8 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Robert Stephens 99 0.2 Script error: No such module "String".
Majority 3,569 7.0 Script error: No such module "String".
Turnout 51,391 75.5 Script error: No such module "String".
Registered electors 68,079 Script error: No such module "String".
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General election 1992: Old Bexley and Sidcup[23]
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Script error: No such module "Political party". Donna Brierly 8,751 21.6 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". David J. Nicolle 6,438 15.9 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Barry Rose 733 1.8 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Robert Stephens 148 0.4 Script error: No such module "String".
Majority 15,699 38.7 Script error: No such module "String".
Turnout 40,520 81.9 Script error: No such module "String".
Registered electors 49,449 Script error: No such module "String".
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Elections in the 1980s

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General election 1987: Old Bexley and Sidcup[24]
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Script error: No such module "Political party". Thomas Pearce 8,076 20.6 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Howard Stoate 6,762 17.3 Script error: No such module "String".
Majority 16,274 41.5 Script error: No such module "String".
Turnout 39,188 77.1 Script error: No such module "String".
Registered electors 50,831 Script error: No such module "String".
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General election 1983: Old Bexley and Sidcup[25]
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Script error: No such module "Political party". Peter Vickers 9,704 26.0
Script error: No such module "Political party". Chris Kiff 5,116 13.7
Majority 12,738 34.2 Script error: No such module "String".
Turnout 37,262 74.2 Script error: No such module "String".
Registered electors 50,255 Script error: No such module "String".
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See also

References

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