Willesden East (UK Parliament constituency)
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1918–1974 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Willesden East (/wɪlzdən/) was a constituency in Middlesex adjoining the County of London and forming part of the London conurbation, in London itself from 1965. It returned one member to the House of Commons of the UK Parliament 1918 – 1974.
Quick Facts Major settlements, 1918–February 1974 ...
Willesden East | |
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Former Borough constituency for the House of Commons | |
Major settlements | Cricklewood, approximately half of Neasden, Kilburn and part of Maida Vale |
1918–February 1974 | |
Seats | one |
Created from | Harrow (small part of) |
Replaced by | Brent East (similar boundaries) Brent South (small part of) |
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The outcome of the seat was a bellwether of the national outcome from 1931 until its abolition. Before 1945 the seats electorate had not elected any Labour candidate, however had sided overall with the Liberal candidate once, in 1923, in a by-election.