Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

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Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
Borough constituency
for the House of Commons
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green 2023 Constituency.svg
Boundary of Vauxhall and Camberwell Green in Greater London
County Greater London
Electorate 69,995 (2023) [1]
Major settlements Vauxhall, Camberwell Green, Newington
Current constituency
Created 2024
Member of Parliament Florence Eshalomi (Labour)
SeatsOne
Created from Vauxhall, Bermondsey and Old Southwark, Camberwell and Peckham

Vauxhall and Camberwell Green is a constituency in Greater London represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament. [2] Following the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it was first contested at the 2024 general election, and Florence Eshalomi was elected for the Labour Party. [3]

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Boundaries

Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
Map of boundaries from 2024

The constituency was defined as comprising the following wards as they existed on 1 December 2020:

It covers the following areas:

Following a local government boundary review in the Borough of Lambeth which came into effect in May 2022, [6] [7] the constituency now comprises the following from the 2024 general election:

Constituency Profile

At 10% of the population, Vauxhall and Camberwell Green has the joint third-highest proportion of LGBTQ+ residents in the United Kingdom.

The constituency encompasses a diverse mix of urban neighbourhoods, including Vauxhall, Kennington, Stockwell and Camberwell Green. It is among the most ethnically diverse areas in the country and has a relatively young population, with over 39% of residents aged between 20 and 39. A high proportion of one-person households reflects the area’s large number of young professionals.

Several higher education institutions have campuses and student accommodation within the constituency, including London South Bank University, King’s College London and University College London, contributing to a significant student population.

The area is home to a number of notable London landmarks and cultural venues, such as the Oval Cricket Ground, Royal Vauxhall Tavern, Southbank Centre, London Eye, St Thomas Hospital and Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens.

Politically, the constituency falls within the Labour-controlled Lambeth and Southwark local authorities. Of the 30 councillors representing wards within the constituency, 29 are members of the Labour Party and one represents the Liberal Democrats.

Members of Parliament

Vauxhall, Bermondsey and Old Southwark and Camberwell and Peckham prior to 2024

ElectionMemberParty
2024 Florence Eshalomi Labour Co-op

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

General election 2024: Vauxhall and Camberwell Green [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Co-op Florence Eshalomi 21,528 57.4 Decrease2.svg3.1
Green Catherine Dawkins6,41617.1Increase2.svg13.0
Liberal Democrats Chris French4,54912.1Decrease2.svg7.0
Conservative Aarti Joshi2,8097.5Decrease2.svg7.0
Reform Mike King2,0335.4Increase2.svg3.8
SDP Andrew McRobbie2010.5N/A
Majority 15,11240.3Decrease2.svg1.1
Turnout 37,53653.9Decrease2.svg12.4
Registered electors 69,658
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg8.1

Elections in the 2010s

2019 notional result [9]
PartyVote%
Labour 28,07360.5
Liberal Democrats 8,84819.1
Conservative 6,74614.5
Green 1,9154.1
Brexit Party 7221.6
Others1360.3
Turnout46,44066.3
Electorate69,995

References

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ Russell, Herbie (6 July 2023). "Southwark to have five MPs under constituency boundary shake-up - Southwark News". southwarknews.co.uk/. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "London | Boundary Commission for England". Boundary Commission for England . Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 3 London region.
  5. 1 2 3 "New Seat Details - Vauxhall and Camberwell Green". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  6. ↑ LGBCE. "Lambeth | LGBCE". www.lgbce.org.uk. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  7. ↑ "The London Borough of Lambeth (Electoral Changes) Order 2022".
  8. ↑ "Vauxhall and Camberwell Green Constituency" (PDF). London Borough of Lambeth. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  9. ↑ "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.


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