Bexleyheath and Crayford (UK Parliament constituency)

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.

Boundaries

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.

Constituency profile

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]

Members of Parliament

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

Election results

Elections in the 2020s

General election 2024: Bexleyheath and Crayford^[5]

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

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

General election 2019: Bexleyheath and Crayford^[7]

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

General election 2017: Bexleyheath and Crayford^[8][9]

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

General election 2015: Bexleyheath and Crayford^[10][11]

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

General election 2010: Bexleyheath and Crayford^[13]

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

General election 2005: Bexleyheath and Crayford^[14]

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

General election 2001: Bexleyheath and Crayford^[15]

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

General election 1997: Bexleyheath and Crayford^[16]

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)

See also

• List of parliamentary constituencies in London
• David Evennett's website
• Bexleyheath and Crayford Conservative Association website

Notes

1. A borough constituency (for the purposes of election expenses and type of returning officer).
2. 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.

References

1. "Bexleyheath and Crayford: Usual Resident Population, 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
2. "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – London". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
3. "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 3 London region.
4. "Seat Details - Bexleyheath and Crayford". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
5. "Statement of Person Nominated and Notice of Poll: Bexleyheath and Crayford Constituency" (PDF). Bexley Council. 7 June 2024.
6. "Notional results for a UK general election on 12 December 2019". Rallings & Thrasher, Professor David Denver (Scotland), Nicholas Whyte (NI) for Sky News, PA, BBC News and ITV News. UK Parliament. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
7. "Bexleyheath & Crayford". BBC News. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
8. "Bexleyheath & Crayford parliamentary constituency". BBC News.
9. "House Of Commons Library 2017 Election report" (PDF).
10. "Election Data 2015". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
11. "Election results for Bexleyheath and Crayford, 7 May 2015". 7 May 2015.
12. "Green Party candidates for General Election". bexley.greenparty.org.uk.
13. "Election Data 2010". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
14. "Election Data 2005". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
15. "Election Data 2001". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
16. "Election Data 1997". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.

External links

• Politics Resources (Election results from 1922 onwards)
• Electoral Calculus (Election results from 1955 onwards)
• Bexleyheath and Crayford UK Parliament constituency (boundaries April 1997 – April 2010) at MapIt UK
• Bexleyheath and Crayford UK Parliament constituency (boundaries April 2010 – May 2024) at MapIt UK
• Bexleyheath and Crayford UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK

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