Bexleyheath and Crayford (UK Parliament constituency)
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1997 onwards From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bexleyheath and Crayford is a constituency[n 1] in Greater London to be represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament by Daniel Francis following his victory in the 2024 general election for the Labour Party.[n 2].
| Bexleyheath and Crayford | |
|---|---|
| Borough constituency for the House of Commons | |
 Boundary of Bexleyheath and Crayford in Greater London for the 2024 general election | |
| County | Greater London |
| Population | 87,848 (2011 census)[1] |
| Electorate | 69,948 (2023)[2] |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1997 |
| Member of Parliament | Daniel Francis (Labour) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Bexleyheath and Erith & Crayford |
It was created in 1997 from parts of the former seats of Bexleyheath and Erith and Crayford.
Map of boundaries from 2024
1997–2010: The London Borough of Bexley wards of Barnehurst, Barnehurst North, Bostall, Brampton, Christchurch, Crayford, North End, St Michael's, and Upton.
2010–2024: The London Borough of Bexley wards of Barnehurst, Brampton, Christchurch, Colyers, Crayford, Danson Park, North End, and St Michael's.
2024–present: The London Borough of Bexley wards of Barnehurst; Bexleyheath; Crayford; Crook Log; Northumberland Heath; Slade Green & Northend; West Heath.[3]
- The revised contents take into account the local government boundary review for Bexley which became effective in May 2018. Boundaries were extended northwards, gaining parts of Erith and Thamesmead, offset by westernmost areas being transferred to Old Bexley and Sidcup.
Most of the seat consists of suburbs developed in the 20th century. There are four railway stations and many residents use these to commute to Central London. Bexleyheath is a large shopping and entertainment centre for the wider London Borough of Bexley.
Residents' health and wealth are in line with UK averages.[4]
See Bexley, Bexleyheath and Erith and Crayford for related results from 1955 to 1997.
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Nigel Beard | Labour | |
| 2005 | David Evennett | Conservative | |
| 2024 | Daniel Francis | Labour | |
Elections in the 2020s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Daniel Francis | 15,717 | 36.2 | +7.2 | |
| Conservative | Mark Brooks | 13,603 | 31.3 | –29.5 | |
| Reform UK | Tom Bright | 9,861 | 22.7 | +21.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | David McBride | 2,204 | 5.1 | —0.9 | |
| Green | George Edgar | 2,076 | 4.8 | +2.5 | |
| Majority | 2,114 | 4.9 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 43,461 | 62.6 | –5.0 | ||
| Registered electors | 69,470 | ||||
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |  18.4 |
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Elections in the 2010s
| 2019 notional result[6] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Vote | % | |
| Conservative | 28,750 | 60.8 | |
| Labour | 13,712 | 29.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 2,832 | 6.0 | |
| Green | 1,070 | 2.3 | |
| Others | 520 | 1.1 | |
| Brexit Party | 416 | 0.9 | |
| Turnout | 47,300 | 67.6 | |
| Electorate | 69,948 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | David Evennett | 25,856 | 59.8 | +4.2 | |
| Labour | Anna Day | 12,753 | 29.5 | −6.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | David McBride | 2,819 | 6.5 | +3.8 | |
| Green | Tony Ball | 1,298 | 3.0 | +1.7 | |
| English Democrat | Graham Moore | 520 | 1.2 | New | |
| Majority | 13,103 | 30.3 | +10.3 | ||
| Turnout | 43,246 | 66.1 | −3.1 | ||
| Registered electors | 65,466 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | +5.1 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | David Evennett | 25,113 | 55.6 | +8.3 | |
| Labour | Stefano Borella | 16,040 | 35.5 | +9.3 | |
| UKIP | Mike Ferro | 1,944 | 4.3 | −16.7 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Simone Reynolds | 1,201 | 2.7 | −0.3 | |
| Green | Ivor Lobo | 601 | 1.3 | −0.9 | |
| BNP | Peter Finch | 290 | 0.6 | New | |
| Majority | 9,073 | 20.1 | −1.0 | ||
| Turnout | 45,189 | 69.2 | +1.8 | ||
| Registered electors | 65,315 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | -0.65 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | David Evennett | 20,643 | 47.3 | −3.2 | |
| Labour | Stefano Borella | 11,451 | 26.2 | −0.3 | |
| UKIP | Chris Attard | 9,182 | 21.0 | +17.4 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Richard Davis | 1,308 | 3.0 | −9.7 | |
| Green | Stella Gardiner[12] | 950 | 2.2 | +1.3 | |
| English Democrat | Maggi Young | 151 | 0.3 | −0.8 | |
| Majority | 9,192 | 21.1 | −2.9 | ||
| Turnout | 43,685 | 67.4 | +1.0 | ||
| Registered electors | 64,828 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | -1.4 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | David Evennett | 21,794 | 50.5 | +3.9 | |
| Labour | Howard Dawber | 11,450 | 26.5 | −7.7 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Karelia Scott | 5,502 | 12.7 | −0.4 | |
| BNP | Stephen James | 2,042 | 4.7 | +1.8 | |
| UKIP | John Dunford | 1,557 | 3.6 | +0.4 | |
| English Democrat | John Griffiths | 466 | 1.1 | New | |
| Green | Adrian Ross | 371 | 0.9 | New | |
| Majority | 10,344 | 24.0 | +13.3 | ||
| Turnout | 43,182 | 66.4 | +1.8 | ||
| Registered electors | 65,015 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | +5.8 | |||
Elections in the 2000s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | David Evennett | 19,722 | 46.3 | +6.4 | |
| Labour | Nigel Beard | 15,171 | 35.6 | −8.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | David Raval | 5,144 | 12.1 | +1.0 | |
| UKIP | John Dunford | 1,302 | 3.1 | +1.2 | |
| BNP | Jay Lee | 1,245 | 2.9 | −0.6 | |
| Majority | 4,551 | 10.7 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 42,584 | 65.5 | +2.0 | ||
| Registered electors | 65,023 | ||||
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | +7.2 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Nigel Beard | 17,593 | 43.6 | −1.9 | |
| Conservative | David Evennett | 16,121 | 39.9 | +1.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Nick O'Hare | 4,476 | 11.1 | −0.1 | |
| BNP | Colin Smith | 1,408 | 3.5 | +2.6 | |
| UKIP | John Dunford | 780 | 1.9 | +1.1 | |
| Majority | 1,472 | 3.6 | −3.5 | ||
| Turnout | 40,378 | 63.5 | −12.6 | ||
| Registered electors | 63,580 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | -1.7 | |||
Elections in the 1990s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Nigel Beard | 21,942 | 45.5 | ||
| Conservative | David Evennett | 18,527 | 38.4 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Francoise J. Montford | 5,391 | 11.2 | ||
| Referendum | Barrie R. Thomas | 1,551 | 3.2 | ||
| BNP | Pauline Smith | 429 | 0.9 | ||
| UKIP | W. Jenner | 383 | 0.8 | ||
| Majority | 3,415 | 7.1 | |||
| Turnout | 48,223 | 76.1 | |||
| Registered electors | 63,373 | ||||
| Labour win (new seat) | |||||
- A borough constituency (for the purposes of election expenses and type of returning officer).
- As with all constituencies, the constituency elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election at least every five years.
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