Streatham and Croydon North (UK Parliament constituency)
| Streatham & Croydon North | |
|---|---|
| Borough constituency for the House of Commons | |
 Boundary of Streatham & Croydon North in Greater London | |
| County | Greater London |
| Major settlements | Crystal Palace, Norbury, Streatham, Thornton Heath, Upper Norwood |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | Next United Kingdom general election |
| Member of Parliament | None |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Croydon North and Streatham |
Streatham and Croydon North is a proposed constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[1] Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it will first be contested at the next general election.
Boundaries[edit]
| Dates | Map | Local Authority | Wards (as they existed on 1 December 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 United Kingdom general election |
|
London Borough of Croydon | Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood, Norbury & Pollards Hill, Norbury Park, Thornton Heath |
| London Borough of Lambeth | St Leonard's, Streatham Hill, Streatham South, Streatham Wells[2] |
It is the first time these areas have shared a constituency since the creation of the Wandsworth and Croydon constituencies in 1885.
Following a local government boundary review in the Borough of Lambeth which came into effect in May 2022,[3][4] the constituency will now comprise the following from the next general election:
- The London Borough of Lambeth wards of: Clapham Park (small part); St Martin's (small part); Streatham Common & Vale; Streatham Hill East; Streatham Hill West & Thornton (part); Streatham St Leonard's; Streatham Wells.
- The London Borough wards of: Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood, Norbury & Pollards Hill, Norbury Park, Thornton Heath.[5]
Incumbent MPs[edit]
The Labour Party decided Bell Ribeiro-Addy, MP for Streatham since 2019, would run in the new Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency, and Steve Reed, MP for Croydon North since 2012 would run in this new Streatham and Croydon North constituency.
Constituency profile[edit]
Electoral Calculus characterises the proposed seat as "Progressive", with soft left or liberal views and high levels of university education.[5]
Election results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Scott Ainslie | ||||
| Liberal Democrats | Claire Bonham | ||||
| Conservative | Antony Boutall | ||||
| Labour Co-op | Steve Reed | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – London | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 3 London region.
- ^ LGBCE. "Lambeth | LGBCE". www.lgbce.org.uk. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "The London Borough of Lambeth (Electoral Changes) Order 2022".
- ^ a b Electoral Calculus https://www.electoralcalculus.co.uk/fcgi-bin/calcwork23.py?seat=Streatham%20and%20Croydon%20North
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