Ealing Acton (UK Parliament constituency)

Ealing Acton
Former borough constituency
for the House of Commons
CountyGreater London
1983–1997
SeatsOne
Created fromActon
Replaced byEaling, Acton and Shepherd's Bush, Ealing North, Ealing Southall

Ealing Acton was a parliamentary constituency in West London, which returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1983 until it was abolished for the 1997 general election.

History

This safe Conservative seat was held by Sir George Young (sometimes known as the 'Bicycling Baronet') for the entire period of its existence.

Boundaries

The London Borough of Ealing wards of Ealing Common, Hanger Lane, Heathfield, Pitshanger, Southfield, Springfield, Vale, and Victoria.

The constituency consisted of the eastern area of the London Borough of Ealing, in particular central Ealing and Acton. The boundary review implemented in 1997 meant that one seat was lost between the paired boroughs of Ealing and Hammersmith and Fulham. This resulted in the division of this seat. The majority of the constituents were placed into the new Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush constituency.

Members of Parliament

Election Member Party
1983 George Young Conservative
1997 constituency abolished: see Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush,
Ealing North and Ealing Southall

Elections

Elections in the 1980s

General election 1983: Ealing Acton[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative George Young 22,051 49.2
Labour Gareth Daniel 11,959 26.7
SDP Parry Mitchell 10,593 23.7
Communist S. Pulley 192 0.4
Majority 10,092 22.5
Turnout 44,795 72.2
Conservative win (new seat)
General election 1987: Ealing Acton[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative George Young 25,499 53.4 +4.2
Labour Philip Portwood 13,256 27.8 +1.1
SDP Stephen Brooks 8,973 18.8 −4.9
Majority 12,243 25.6 +3.1
Turnout 47,728 71.0 −1.2
Conservative hold Swing +1.6

Elections in the 1990s

General election 1992: Ealing Acton[4][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative George Young 22,579 50.6 −2.8
Labour Yvonne Johnson 15,572 34.9 +7.1
Liberal Democrats Leslie Rowe 5,487 12.3 −6.5
Green Astra Siebe 554 1.2 New
Ind. Conservative Tom Pitt-Aikens 432 1.0 New
Majority 7,007 15.7 −9.9
Turnout 44,624 76.0 +5.0
Conservative hold Swing −5.0

See also

References

  1. ^ "Election Data 1983". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Politics Resources". Election 1983. Politics Resources. 9 June 1983. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  3. ^ "Election Data 1987". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Election Data 1992". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  5. ^ "Politics Resources". Election 1992. Politics Resources. 9 April 1992. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2010.

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