Gillingham (UK Parliament constituency)

Last updated

Gillingham
Former borough constituency
for the House of Commons
GillinghamConstituency.svg
Boundary of Gillingham in Kentfor the 2005 general election
EnglandKent.svg
Location of Kent within England
County Kent
Major settlements Gillingham and Rainham
1918–2010
Created from Rochester, Chatham and Faversham
Replaced by Gillingham and Rainham

Gillingham was a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.

Contents

Boundaries

1918–1950: The Municipal Borough of Gillingham, part of the Municipal Borough of Rochester, and the Municipal Borough of Chatham ward of St Mary.

1950–1983: The Municipal Borough of Gillingham.

1983–1997: The Borough of Gillingham, and the Borough of Swale ward of Hartlip and Upchurch.

1997–2010: The Borough of Gillingham.

The constituency was based around the towns of Gillingham and Rainham, which at that time were in Kent.

Boundary review

Following their review of parliamentary representation in Kent, the Boundary Commission for England abolished Gillingham, replacing it with the renamed constituency of Gillingham and Rainham.

Members of Parliament

ElectionMember [1] Party
1918 Sir Gerald Hohler Conservative
1929 Sir Robert Gower Conservative
1945 Joseph Binns Labour
1950 Sir Frederick Burden Conservative
1983 James Couchman Conservative
1997 Paul Clark Labour
2010 Constituency abolished: see extended constituency of Gillingham and Rainham.

Election results

Elections in the 2000s

General election 2005: Gillingham [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Paul Clark 18,621 41.2 −3.3
Conservative Tim Butcher18,36740.7+1.6
Liberal Democrats Andrew Stamp6,73414.9+1.3
UKIP Craig Mackinlay 1,1912.6+0.4
Independent Gordon Bryan2540.6New
Majority2540.5−4.9
Turnout 45,16762.5+3.0
Labour hold Swing −2.4
General election 2001: Gillingham [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Paul Clark 18,782 44.5 +4.7
Conservative Tim Butcher16,51039.1+3.2
Liberal Democrats Jonathan Hunt5,75513.6−5.4
UKIP Tony Scholefield9332.2+1.0
Socialist Alliance Wynford Thomas2320.5New
Majority2,2725.4+2.5
Turnout 42,21259.5−12.5
Labour hold Swing +0.7

Elections in the 1990s

General election 1997: Gillingham [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Paul Clark 20,187 39.8
Conservative James Couchman 18,20735.9
Liberal Democrats Robert Sayer9,64919.0
Referendum Geoffrey Cann1,4922.9New
UKIP Craig Mackinlay 5901.2
Monster Raving Loony David Robinson3050.6New
BNP Christopher Jury1940.4New
Natural Law Gabriel Duguay580.1
Majority1,9802.9N/A
Turnout 50,68272.0−8.3
Labour gain from Conservative Swing +16.0
General election 1992: Gillingham [5] [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative James Couchman 30,201 52.3 −0.8
Labour Paul Clark 13,56323.5+6.4
Liberal Democrats Mark Wallabank13,50923.4−6.5
Independent Craig Mackinlay 2480.4New
Natural Law Daniel Jolicoeur 1900.3New
Majority16,63828.8+5.6
Turnout 57,71180.3+5.0
Conservative hold Swing -3.6

Elections in the 1980s

General election 1987: Gillingham [7] [8] [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative James Couchman 28,711 53.1 +1.4
Liberal Leighton Andrews 16,16229.9−0.6
Labour David Bishop9,23017.0−0.8
Majority12,54923.2+2.0
Turnout 54,10075.3+1.7
Registered electors 71,847
Conservative hold Swing +1.0
General election 1983: Gillingham [10] [8] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative James Couchman 26,381 51.7 −1.4
Alliance Christopher Lewcock15,53830.5+18.2
Labour Antony West9,08417.8−14.5
Majority10,84321.2+0.4
Turnout 51,00373.6−5.2
Registered electors 69,256
Conservative hold Swing

Elections in the 1970s

General election 1979: Gillingham [12] [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Frederick Burden 26,791 53.13 +12.74
Labour Stephen Love16,29232.31+0.39
Liberal David Sidebottom6,21912.33− 13.40
National Front Sidney Campbell5281.05−0.91
Ecology Colin Fry5010.99New
Workers Revolutionary Terence Beckwith920.18New
Majority10,49920.82+12.35
Turnout 50,42578.85+2.94
Registered electors 63,951
Conservative hold Swing +6.18
General election October 1974: Gillingham [12] [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Frederick Burden 19,042 40.39 −0.79
Labour Henry Clother15,04631.92+2.31
Liberal Trevor Jones 12,13125.73−3.88
National Front Sidney Campbell9221.96New
Majority3,9968.47−3.10
Turnout 47,13975.91−6.75
Registered electors 62,099
Conservative hold Swing -1.55
General election February 1974: Gillingham [12] [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Frederick Burden 20,934 41.18 −16.66
Liberal Robert Sayer15,05229.61New
Labour Henry Clother14,85029.21−11.95
Majority5,88211.57−6.11
Turnout 50,83482.66+9.30
Registered electors 61,498
Conservative hold Swing -23.14
General election 1970: Gillingham [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Frederick Burden 25,813 58.84 +9.34
Labour Robert E. Bean 18,05741.16−0.63
Majority7,75617.68+9.97
Turnout 43,87073.36−5.14
Registered electors 59,800
Conservative hold Swing +4.99

Elections in the 1960s

General election 1966: Gillingham [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Frederick Burden 20,158 49.50 −1.85
Labour Joseph Binns 17,01841.79+4.77
Liberal Godfrey A Payne3,5468.71−1.58
Majority3,1407.71−6.62
Turnout 40,72278.50+0.45
Registered electors 51,874
Conservative hold Swing -3.31
General election 1964: Gillingham [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Frederick Burden 20,228 51.35 −7.98
Labour John Ryman 14,58437.02−3.65
Liberal Godfrey A Payne4,05210.29New
Independent Frederick Cotter5271.34New
Majority5,64414.33−4.33
Turnout 39,39178.05−2.56
Registered electors 50,471
Conservative hold Swing -2.17

Elections in the 1950s

General election 1959: Gillingham [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Frederick Burden 23,142 59.33 +3.85
Labour Gerald Kaufman 15,86340.67−3.85
Majority7,27918.66+7.70
Turnout 39,00580.61+1.08
Registered electors 48,390
Conservative hold Swing +3.85
General election 1955: Gillingham [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Frederick Burden 20,984 55.48 +1.77
Labour Joseph Huddart16,83944.52−1.77
Majority4,14510.96+3.54
Turnout 37,82379.53−5.94
Registered electors 47,561
Conservative hold Swing +1.77
General election 1951: Gillingham [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Frederick Burden 21,453 53.71 +1.04
Labour Edward Redhead 18,48946.29−1.04
Majority2,9647.42+2.08
Turnout 39,94285.47+0.60
Registered electors 46,731
Conservative hold Swing +1.04
General election 1950: Gillingham [22]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Frederick Burden 20,504 52.67 +5.94
Labour Joseph Binns 18,42447.33−5.94
Majority2,0805.34N/A
Turnout 38,92884.87+13.54
Registered electors 45,866
Conservative gain from Labour Swing +5.94

Elections in the 1940s

General election 1945: Gillingham [23] [24] [25]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Joseph Binns 15,110 53.27 +18.39
Conservative Johnnie Dodge 13,25446.73−18.39
Majority1,8566.54N/A
Turnout 28,36471.33−0.08
Registered electors 39,765
Labour gain from Conservative Swing +18.39

Elections in the 1930s

General election 1935: Gillingham [23] [24] [26]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Robert Gower 18,726 65.12 −3.90
Labour Evan Durbin 10,03234.88+3.90
Majority8,69430.24−7.80
Turnout 28,75871.41−2.66
Registered electors 40,271
Conservative hold Swing -3.90
General election 1931: Gillingham [23] [24] [27]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Robert Gower 20,277 69.02 +21.05
Labour CM Wadham9,10330.98−8.52
Majority11,17438.04+29.57
Turnout 29,38074.07+0.05
Registered electors 39,664
Conservative hold Swing +14.79

Elections in the 1920s

General election 1929: Gillingham [28] [23] [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Unionist Robert Gower 13,612 47.97 −4.72
Labour George Pearce Blizard 11,20739.50+4.24
Liberal R Ronald Tyrer3,55612.53−4.90
Majority2,4058.47−3.97
Turnout 28,37574.02−3.98
Registered electors 38,336
Unionist hold Swing -4.48
General election 1924: Gillingham [23] [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Unionist Gerald Hohler 12,418 52.69 +5.55
Labour Maurice Spencer 8,30935.26+0.56
Liberal George Herbert Bryans2,83917.43+5.38
Majority4,10912.44−3.84
Turnout 23,56678.00+4.08
Registered electors 30,212
Unionist hold Swing +2.50
General election 1923: Gillingham [28] [23] [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Unionist Gerald Hohler 10,426 47.14 −11.00
Labour Maurice Spencer 7,67434.70−7.16
Liberal George Herbert Bryans4,01518.16New
Majority2,75212.44−3.84
Turnout 22,11573.92+1.63
Registered electors 29,919
Unionist hold Swing -1.92
General election 1922: Gillingham [23] [24] [28]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Unionist Gerald Hohler 12,425 58.14 −10.44
Labour Maurice Spencer 8,94441.86+15.95
Majority3,48116.28−26.39
Turnout 21,36972.29+7.19
Registered electors 29,560
Unionist hold Swing -13.20

Elections in the 1910s

General election 1918: Gillingham [23] [24] [28] [29]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
C Unionist Gerald Hohler 12,45568.58
Labour Alfred William Tapp4,70525.91
Independent Joseph Bryan Cronin*1,0015.51
Majority7,75042.67
Turnout 18,16165.10
Registered electors 27,899
Unionist win (new seat)
Cindicates candidate endorsed by the coalition government.

* Cronin was supported by the Lower Deck Parliamentary Committee

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Great Yarmouth (UK Parliament constituency)</span> Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1801-1868 & 1885 onwards

Great Yarmouth is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom since the 2024 general election by Rupert Lowe of Reform UK.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Leigh (UK Parliament constituency)</span> Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1885-2024

Leigh was a constituency in Greater Manchester represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Upminster (UK Parliament constituency)</span> Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1974–2010

Upminster was a constituency of the House of Commons in east London, which returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first-past-the-post voting system. It was created for the 1974 general election, and abolished for the 2010 general election.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St Albans (UK Parliament constituency)</span> Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1801-1852 & 1885 onwards

St Albans is a constituency in Hertfordshire represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2019 by Daisy Cooper, a Liberal Democrat.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Birmingham Edgbaston (UK Parliament constituency)</span> Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1885 onwards

Birmingham Edgbaston is a constituency, represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2017 by Preet Gill, a Labour Co-op MP.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bolton North East (UK Parliament constituency)</span> Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1983 onwards

Bolton North East is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2024 by Kirith Entwistle, a Labour Party MP.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bolton South East (UK Parliament constituency)</span> UK Parliament constituency in England since 1983

Bolton South East was a constituency in the House of Commons.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">South Shields (UK Parliament constituency)</span> Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1832 onwards

South Shields is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. It has been represented by Emma Lewell-Buck of the Labour Party since 2013.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dewsbury (UK Parliament constituency)</span> Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1868-2024

Dewsbury was a constituency created in 1868 and abolished in 2024.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bradford North (UK Parliament constituency)</span> Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1918–2010

Bradford North was a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Until it was abolished for the 2010 general election, it elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pudsey (UK Parliament constituency)</span> Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1885–1918 & 1950–2024

Pudsey was a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Birmingham Hall Green (UK Parliament constituency)</span> Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1950–2024

Birmingham Hall Green was a parliamentary constituency in the city of Birmingham, which has been represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2019 by Tahir Ali of the Labour Party.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Birmingham Perry Barr (UK Parliament constituency)</span> Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1950 onwards

Birmingham Perry Barr is a constituency in the West Midlands, represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament by independent Ayoub Khan since July 2024. It had previously been held since 2001 by Khalid Mahmood of the Labour Party.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dagenham (UK Parliament constituency)</span> Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1945–2010

Dagenham was a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament that elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. It was replaced at the 2010 general election largely by Dagenham and Rainham.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Putney (UK Parliament constituency)</span> Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1918 onwards

Putney is a constituency in Greater London created in 1918 and represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2019 by Fleur Anderson of the Labour Party.

Glasgow Hillhead was a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1918 until 1997. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) using the first-past-the-post voting system.

Glasgow Pollok was a burgh constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1918 until 2005, when it was replaced by Glasgow South West. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) using the first-past-the-post voting system.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rutherglen (UK Parliament constituency)</span> United Kingdom parliamentary constituency

Rutherglen is a burgh constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom since 2024. It also existed between 1918 and 2005 and was largely replaced by Rutherglen and Hamilton West while a small portion became part of Glasgow Central and Glasgow South.

Chislehurst was a parliamentary constituency in what is now the London Borough of Bromley. It returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

Birmingham, Sparkbrook was a parliamentary constituency centred on the Sparkbrook area of Birmingham. It returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post system.

References

  1. ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "G" (part 1)
  2. ↑ "Election Data 2005". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "Election Data 2001". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  4. ↑ "Election Data 1997". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  5. ↑ "Election Data 1992". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  6. ↑ "Politics Resources". Election 1992. Politics Resources. 9 April 1992. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
  7. ↑ "Election Data 1987". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  8. 1 2 "'Gillingham', June 1983 up to May 1997". ElectionWeb Project. Cognitive Computing Limited. Archived from the original on 23 April 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  9. ↑ Kimber, Richard. "UK General Election results 1987". Political Science Resources. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  10. ↑ "Election Data 1983". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  11. ↑ Kimber, Richard. "UK General Election results 1983". Political Science Resources. Archived from the original on 19 March 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  12. 1 2 3 "'Gillingham', Feb 1974 - May 1983". ElectionWeb Project. Cognitive Computing Limited. Archived from the original on 23 April 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  13. ↑ Kimber, Richard. "UK General Election results 1979". Political Science Resources. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  14. ↑ Kimber, Richard. "UK General Election results October 1974". Political Science Resources. Archived from the original on 8 May 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  15. ↑ Kimber, Richard. "UK General Election results February 1974". Political Science Resources. Archived from the original on 16 June 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  16. ↑ Kimber, Richard. "UK General Election results 1970". Political Science Resources. Archived from the original on 16 June 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  17. ↑ Kimber, Richard. "UK General Election results 1966". Political Science Resources. Archived from the original on 16 June 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  18. ↑ Kimber, Richard. "UK General Election results 1964". Political Science Resources. Archived from the original on 25 October 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  19. ↑ Kimber, Richard. "UK General Election results 1959". Political Science Resources. Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  20. ↑ Kimber, Richard. "UK General Election results 1955". Political Science Resources. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  21. ↑ Kimber, Richard. "UK General Election results 1951". Political Science Resources. Archived from the original on 25 October 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  22. ↑ Kimber, Richard. "UK General Election results 1950". Political Science Resources. Archived from the original on 8 March 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  23. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Rochester Gillingham PBDivCon through time - Political Life Statistics - Groupings of Political Parties". A Vision of Britain through Time. GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  24. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Rochester Gillingham PBDivCon through time - Political Life Statistics - Total Electorate". A Vision of Britain through Time. GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  25. ↑ Kimber, Richard. "UK General Election results 1945". Political Science Resources. Archived from the original on 25 October 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  26. ↑ Kimber, Richard. "UK General Election results 1935". Political Science Resources. Archived from the original on 9 March 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  27. ↑ Kimber, Richard. "UK General Election results 1931". Political Science Resources. Archived from the original on 10 March 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  28. 1 2 3 4 British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig
  29. ↑ Debrett's House of Commons and the Judicial Bench

51°23′N0°33′E / 51.383°N 0.550°E / 51.383; 0.550

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.