Stratford and Bow is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[2] Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it was first contested at the 2024 general election.[3]
Constituency profile
The population of Newham has grown significantly in the 21st century[4] so its representation increased from two seats to three in the 2023 boundary review. This seat includes Stratford which has undergone extensive regeneration and hosted the 2012 Olympic Games. Bow and Old Ford to the west and Forest Gate to the east have mostly Victorian housing with some post-war housing estates.
Boundaries
The constituency straddles the River Lea in East London and is composed of the following (as they existed on 1 December 2020):[5]
- The Borough of Newham wards of Forest Gate North, Forest Gate South, Green Street West, and Stratford and New Town, transferred from West Ham (renamed West Ham and Beckton).
- The Borough of Tower Hamlets wards of Bow East and Bow West, transferred from Bethnal Green and Bow (renamed Bethnal Green and Stepney)
- The Borough of Tower Hamlets ward of Bromley North, transferred from Poplar and Limehouse
Following a local government boundary review in the Borough of Newham which came into effect in May 2022,[6][7] the constituency now comprises the following from the 2024 general election:
- The London Borough of Newham wards of: Forest Gate North; Forest Gate South; Green Street West (nearly all); Maryland; Stratford; Stratford Olympic Park.
- The London Borough of Tower Hamlets wards of: Bow East; Bow West; Bromley North.[3]
Election results
Elections in the 2020s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Uma Kumaran | 19,145 | 44.1 | ||
| Green | Joe Hudson-Small | 7,511 | 17.3 | ||
| Workers Party | Halima Khan | 3,274 | 7.5 | ||
| Conservative | Kane Blackwell | 3,114 | 7.2 | ||
| Independent | Nizam Ali | 2,380 | 5.5 | ||
| Reform UK | Jeff Evans | 2,093 | 4.8 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Janey Little | 1,926 | 4.4 | ||
| Independent | Omar Faruk | 1,826 | 4.2 | ||
| Independent | Fiona Lali[a] | 1,791 | 4.1 | ||
| Independent | Steve Hedley | 375 | 0.9 | ||
| Majority | 11,634 | ||||
| Turnout | 43,742 | 54.18 | |||
| Registered electors | 80,735 | ||||
Notes
- ^ Lali contested the election as an Independent, but with the support of the Revolutionary Communist Party, of which she is a member.[9]
References
- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – London". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – London | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ a b "New Seat Details - Stratford and Bow". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ Office for National Statistics https://www.ons.gov.uk/visualisations/censusareachanges/E09000025
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 3 London region.
- ^ LGBCE. "Newham | LGBCE". www.lgbce.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ "The London Borough of Newham (Electoral Changes) Order 2021".
- ^ "Stratford and Bow". UK Parliamentary General Election. London Borough of Newham. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "Vote Fiona Lali - The Revolutionary Communist Candidate for Stratford and Bow". Revolutionary Communist Party (UK). Retrieved 26 May 2024.
External links
- Stratford and Bow UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK
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