Hackney North and Stoke Newington (UK Parliament constituency)

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Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Borough constituency
for the House of Commons
Hackney North and Stoke Newington (UK Parliament constituency)
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Boundary of Hackney North and Stoke Newington in Greater London
County Greater London
Electorate 75,401 (2023) [1]
Current constituency
Created 1950
Member of Parliament Diane Abbott (Labour)
SeatsOne
Created from Hackney North; Stoke Newington

Hackney North and Stoke Newington is a constituency [n 1] represented in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom since 1987 by Diane Abbott, a member of the Labour Party who served as Shadow Home Secretary from 6 October 2016 to 5 April 2020. Abbott was one of the first three Black British MPs elected, and the first female Black British MP in the UK.

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Constituency profile

The constituency has always elected Labour MPs since its creation in 1950. While well connected to Central London, including the City of London, the seat generally has moderate incomes rather than high, and a narrow majority of wards had a relatively high ranking when placed in the Index of Multiple Deprivation, compiled in 2000. [2] In line with most of Greater London since 2000 many parts, especially Stamford Hill, Upper Clapton, Lower Clapton [3] have become marginal in terms of local councillors and these districts, with to a lesser extent the eponymous Hackney and Stoke Newington, are in the process of becoming re-gentrified with ongoing increases in land value, proximity to the London 2012 venues and a council that successfully reduced the level of crime by about 30% within a four-year period. [4] Demographically, almost 60% of households are singletons and households have a higher than average level of unemployment. [4]

Through all these changes, under incumbent Diane Abbott, the seat has remained a safe seat for Labour.

History

The seat was created in 1950 and has gone through many changes: in January 2006 the boundary moved again, this time to correspond with the local government ward boundaries.

Following major electoral reform at the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885, also known as the Third Reform Act, the seat of Hackney was divided into two and Hackney North was formed, this time to return only one Member of Parliament, commencing with the 1885 general election.

The Stoke Newington constituency was created at the 1918 general election by the division of the Hackney North constituency by the Representation of the People Act 1918, known generally as Fourth Reform Act; an Act most importantly remembered for the first time extending suffrage to women. The constituency was identical in area to the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington.

Following a decrease in the population the two constituencies were merged by the Representation of the People Act 1948, retaining David Weitzman as MP and becoming the current constituency in the 1950 general election.

Political history

The seat's narrowest majority of 18.3% was in 1979 and its greatest, 62.4%, was in 2017. The 2015 result made the seat the 18th safest of Labour's 232 seats by percentage of majority and seventh safest in London. [5]

In the 2016 referendum to leave the European Union, the constituency voted remain by 79.1%. This was the third highest support for remain for a constituency. [6]

Boundaries

Hackney North and Stoke Newington (UK Parliament constituency)
Map of boundaries 2010–2024

The constituency covers the northern part of the London Borough of Hackney and is bordered by the constituencies of Hackney South and Shoreditch, Islington North, Tottenham, and Walthamstow.

1950–1955: The Metropolitan Borough of Hackney wards of Leaside, Maury, Southwold, Springfield, and Stamford, and the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington.

1955–1974: The Metropolitan Borough of Hackney wards of Northfield, Northwold, Rectory, and Springfield, and the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington.

1974–1983: The London Borough of Hackney wards of Brownswood, Clissold, Defoe, New River, Northfield, Northwold, and Springfield.

1983–2010: The London Borough of Hackney wards of Brownswood, Clissold, Eastdown, Leabridge, New River, North Defoe, Northfield, Northwold, Rectory, South Defoe, and Springfield.

2010–2024: The London Borough of Hackney wards of Brownswood, Cazenove, Clissold, Dalston, Hackney Downs, Leabridge, Lordship, New River, Springfield, and Stoke Newington Central.

2024–present: The London Borough of Hackney wards of Cazenove, Clissold, Hackney Downs, King's Park, Lea Bridge, Shacklewell, Springfield, Stamford Hill West, and Stoke Newington. [7]

Brownswood and Woodberry Down wards were transferred to Tottenham, and Dalston ward to Hackney South and Shoreditch, in exchange for the King's Park ward.

Members of Parliament

ElectionMember [8] Party
1950 David Weitzman Labour
1979 Ernie Roberts
1987 Diane Abbott
2023 Independent
2024 Labour

Election results

Elections in the 2020s

2024 general election: Hackney North and Stoke Newington [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Diane Abbott 24,355 59.5 −10.3
Green Antoinette Fernandez9,27522.6+14.6
Conservative David Landau3,4578.4−4.6
Liberal Democrats Rebecca Jones1,5623.8−3.9
Reform UK Deborah Cairns1,2833.1+2.1
Independent Ryan Ahmed6211.5N/A
Monster Raving Loony Knigel Knapp2240.5N/A
Independent Kombat Diva1820.4N/A
Majority15,08036.9–19.9
Turnout 40,95952.7–15.5
Registered electors 77,797
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg12.5

Elections in the 2010s

2019 notional result [10]
PartyVote %
Labour 35,85669.8
Conservative 6,69413.0
Green 4,1178.0
Liberal Democrats 3,9737.7
Brexit Party 4891.0
Others2270.4
Turnout51,35668.1
Electorate75,401
2019 general election: Hackney North and Stoke Newington [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Diane Abbott 39,972 70.3 −4.8
Conservative Benjamin Obese-Jecty 6,78411.9−0.8
Green Alex Armitage4,9898.8+4.2
Liberal Democrats Ben Mathis14,2837.5+0.8
Brexit Party Richard Ings6091.1New
Renew Haseeb Ur-Rehman1510.3New
Independent Loré Lixenberg 760.1New
Majority33,18858.4−4.0
Turnout 56,86461.5−4.7
Registered electors 92,462
Labour hold Swing -2.1

1: After the close of nominations, the Liberal Democrats suspended their support for Mathis's candidacy over tweets he made. [12]

2017 general election: Hackney North and Stoke Newington [13] [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Diane Abbott 42,265 75.1 +12.2
Conservative Amy Gray7,12612.7−2.0
Liberal Democrats Joe Richards3,8176.8+1.8
Green Alastair Binnie-Lubbock2,6064.6−10.0
Animal Welfare Jonathan Homan2220.4−0.1
Independent Abraham Spielmann2030.4New
Friends PartyCoraline Corlis-Khan590.1New
Majority35,13962.4+14.2
Turnout 56,47866.2+9.6
Registered electors 85,058
Labour hold Swing +7.2
2015 general election: Hackney North and Stoke Newington [15] [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Diane Abbott 31,357 62.9 +7.9
Conservative Amy Gray7,34914.7+0.2
Green Heather Finlay7,28114.6+10.0
Liberal Democrats Simon de Deney2,4925.0−18.9
UKIP Keith Fraser1,0852.2New
Animal Welfare Jon Homan2210.5New
Communist League Jonathan Silberman1020.2New
Majority24,00848.2+17.1
Turnout 49,88756.6−6.3
Registered electors 88,153
Labour hold Swing +3.9
2010 general election: Hackney North and Stoke Newington [17] [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Diane Abbott 25,553 55.0 +6.0
Liberal Democrats Keith Angus11,09223.9+0.8
Conservative Darren Caplan6,75914.5+0.1
Green Matt Sellwood2,1334.6−5.1
Christian Maxine Hargreaves2990.6New
Independent Suzanne Moore 2580.6New
Monster Raving Loony Knigel Knapp1820.4−0.4
Independent Paul Shaer960.2New
Independent Alessandra Williams610.1New
Magna Carta PartyJack Pope-de-Locksley260.1New
Majority14,46131.1+5.8
Turnout 46,45962.9+13.5
Registered electors 73,906
Labour hold Swing +2.6

Elections in the 2000s

2005 general election: Hackney North and Stoke Newington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Diane Abbott 14,268 48.6 −12.4
Liberal Democrats James Blanchard6,84123.3+9.2
Conservative Ertan Hurer4,21814.4−0.6
Green Mischa Borris2,9079.9+2.5
Independent David Vail6022.0New
Socialist Labour Nusrat Sen2961.0−1.6
Monster Raving Loony Nigel Barrow2480.8New
Majority7,42725.3−20.7
Turnout 29,38049.6+0.6
Registered electors 59,274
Labour hold Swing −10.8
2001 general election: Hackney North and Stoke Newington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Diane Abbott 18,081 61.0 −4.2
Conservative Molly Dye4,43015.0−1.9
Liberal Democrats Meral Ece 4,17014.1+3.9
Green Chit Chong2,1847.4+3.1
Socialist Labour Sukant Chandan7562.6New
Majority13,65146.0−2.3
Turnout 29,62149.0−3.0
Registered electors 60,444
Labour hold Swing -1.1

Elections in the 1990s

1997 general election: Hackney North and Stoke Newington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Diane Abbott 21,110 65.2 +7.4
Conservative Michael Lavender5,48316.9−10.0
Liberal Democrats Douglas Taylor3,30610.2−1.3
Green Yen Chit Chong1,3954.3+1.1
Referendum Brian Maxwell5441.7New
IndependentDickon Tolson3681.1New
IndependentLisa Lovebucket1760.5New
Majority15,62748.3+17.4
Turnout 32,38252.0−11.5
Registered electors 62,308
Labour hold Swing +8.7
1992 general election: Hackney North and Stoke Newington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Diane Abbott 20,083 57.8 +9.1
Conservative Cole Manson9,35626.9−2.0
Liberal Democrats Keith Fitchett3,99611.5−7.7
Green Heather M. Hunt1,1113.2+0.6
Natural Law J Windsor1780.5New
Majority10,72730.9+11.1
Turnout 34,72463.5+5.4
Registered electors 54,655
Labour hold Swing +5.6

Elections in the 1980s

1987 general election: Hackney North and Stoke Newington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Diane Abbott 18,912 48.7 −3.3
Conservative Oliver Letwin 11,23428.9+0.3
Liberal Simon Taylor7,44619.2+3.4
Green David FitzPatrick9972.6+1.2
Red Front Yasmini Anwar2280.6New
Majority7,67819.8−3.6
Turnout 38,81758.1+3.4
Registered electors 66,771
Labour hold Swing –1.8
1983 general election: Hackney North and Stoke Newington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Ernie Roberts 18,989 52.0 +0.4
Conservative Hartley Booth 10,44428.6−4.6
Liberal David Ash5,74615.8New
Ecology David FitzPatrick4921.4New
Communist Monty Goldman 4261.2−1.3
National Front J Field3961.1−1.9
Majority8,54523.4+5.1
Turnout 36,49354.7−6.2
Registered electors 66,754
Labour hold Swing +2.5

Elections in the 1970s

1979 general election: Hackney North and Stoke Newington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Ernie Roberts 14,688 51.6 −7.6
Conservative Timothy Miller9,46733.2+11.81
Liberal Tudor Gates 3,03310.6−3.0
National Front Sylvia May8603.0−0.74
Communist Monty Goldman 4401.50.0
Majority5,22118.4−19.6
Turnout 28,48860.9+8.10
Registered electors 46,776
Labour hold Swing –4.2
October 1974 general election: Hackney North and Stoke Newington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour David Weitzman 16,525 59.20 +6.68
Conservative Anthony John Wylson5,97221.39−2.56
Liberal Simon J. Lyons3,79613.60−4.55
National Front Henry Charles Lord1,0443.74−0.01
Communist Monty Goldman 4181.50−0.13
Workers Revolutionary Michael Van der Poorten1590.57New
Majority10,55337.81+9.24
Turnout 27,91452.80−9.33
Registered electors 52,870
Labour hold Swing +4.6
February 1974 general election: Hackney North and Stoke Newington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour David Weitzman 17,160 52.52 −10.32
Conservative Anthony John Wylson7,82623.95−10.75
Liberal Simon J. Lyons5,93218.15New
National Front Henry Charles Lord1,2263.75New
Communist Monty Goldman 5321.63−0.81
Majority9,33428.57+0.45
Turnout 32,67662.13+12.06
Registered electors 52,595
Labour hold Swing +0.3
1970 general election: Hackney North and Stoke Newington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour David Weitzman 20,446 62.84 −4.57
Conservative John R. Boast11,29834.72+6.28
Communist Monty Goldman 7932.44−1.71
Majority9,14828.12−10.85
Turnout 32,53750.07−5.74
Registered electors 64,980
Labour hold Swing -5.4

Elections in the 1960s

1966 general election: Hackney North and Stoke Newington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour David Weitzman 24,221 67.41 +10.02
Conservative John R. Boast10,22128.44−0.14
Communist Monty Goldman 1,4914.15New
Majority14,00038.97+10.16
Turnout 35,93355.81−2.39
Registered electors 64,389
Labour hold Swing +5.1
1964 general election: Hackney North and Stoke Newington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour David Weitzman 21,777 57.39 +4.78
Conservative Roger White 10,84328.58−4.76
Liberal Jack Bright5,32414.03+0.08
Majority10,93428.81+9.44
Turnout 37,94458.20−9.52
Registered electors 65,191
Labour hold Swing +4.8

Elections in the 1950s

1959 general election: Hackney North and Stoke Newington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour David Weitzman 22,950 52.71 −4.25
Conservative Roger White 14,51533.34−0.87
Liberal Philip Phillips6,07613.95+8.56
Majority8,43519.37−3.38
Turnout 43,54167.72−0.19
Registered electors 64,723
Labour hold Swing –1.7
1955 general election: Hackney North and Stoke Newington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour David Weitzman 25,253 56.96 −2.13
Conservative Leonard Defries-Porter15,16534.21+0.45
Liberal Benjamin Ashkenazi2,3885.39−1.76
Communist Aubrey Morris1,5253.44New
Majority10,08822.75−2.59
Turnout 44,33167.91−11.0
Registered electors 65,281
Labour hold Swing –1.3
1951 general election: Hackney North and Stoke Newington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour David Weitzman 37,406 59.09 +4.19
Conservative Trevor Skeet 21,36933.76+2.16
Liberal Joan Allison4,5247.15−5.45
Majority16,03725.34+2.04
Turnout 63,29978.91+0.23
Registered electors 80,221
Labour hold Swing +1.0
1950 general election: Hackney North and Stoke Newington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour David Weitzman 33,783 54.9
Conservative William H. Bishop19,46931.6
Liberal Philip Phillips7,74012.6
Social Credit John Hargrave 5510.9
Majority14,31423.3
Turnout 61,45378.68
Registered electors 78,218
Labour win (new seat)

See also

Notes

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

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