Vauxhall and Camberwell Green (UK Parliament constituency)

Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
Borough constituency for the House of Commons
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)
Seats	One
Created from	Vauxhall, Bermondsey and Old Southwark, Camberwell and Peckham

Vauxhall and Camberwell Green is a constituency of the House of Commons in 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]

Boundaries

Map of boundaries from 2024

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

• The London Borough of Lambeth wards of: Bishop’s; Oval; Prince’s; Stockwell; Vassall.

• The London Borough of Southwark wards of: Camberwell Green ; Newington.[4]

It covers the following areas:

• The majority of the abolished constituency of Vauxhall, comprising the Borough of Lambeth areas of Kennington, Myatt's Fields, Stockwell, Vauxhall, Waterloo and South Bank.[5]
• The Borough of Southwark districts of Newington from Bermondsey and Old Southwark, and Camberwell Green from Camberwell and Peckham.[5]

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:

• The London Borough of Lambeth wards of: Kennington; Myatt's Fields; Oval; Stockwell East (majority); Stockwell West & Larkhall (majority); Vauxhall; Waterloo & South Bank.
• The London Borough of Southwark wards of: Camberwell Green; Newington.[5]

Constituency Profile

At 10% of the population, Vauxhall and Camberwell Green has the joint third highest proportion of LGBTQ+ people in the country.[8]

The constituency encompasses a wide range of urban neighborhoods including Vauxhall, Kennington, Stockwell and Camberwell Green. Demographically, the constituency is among the most ethnically diverse in the UK.

The population is relatively young, with over 39% aged 20–39, and a notable number of one-person households—reflecting a mix of young professionals. The constituency is in close proximity to several higher education institutions, such as London South Bank University, King's College London, and University College London, indicating a substantial student demographic.

Iconic venues in the constituency include the Oval Cricket Ground, Royal Vauxhall Tavern, Southbank Centre, London Eye and Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens.

Politically, both Lambeth and Southwark councils are Labour-controlled.

The total number of elected councillors representing the Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency is 21, all from the Labour Party.

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

General election 2024: Vauxhall and Camberwell Green[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour Co-op	Florence Eshalomi	21,528	57.4	3.1
	Green	Catherine Dawkins	6,416	17.1	13.0
	Liberal Democrats	Chris French	4,549	12.1	7.0
	Conservative	Aarti Joshi	2,809	7.5	7.0
	Reform UK	Mike King	2,033	5.4	3.8
	SDP	Andrew McRobbie	201	0.5	N/A
Majority			15,112	40.3	1.1
Turnout			37,536	53.9	12.4
Registered electors			69,658
	Labour hold		Swing	8.1

Elections in the 2010s

2019 notional result[10]
Party		Vote	%
	Labour	28,073	60.5
	Liberal Democrats	8,848	19.1
	Conservative	6,746	14.5
	Green	1,915	4.1
	Brexit Party	722	1.6
	Others	136	0.3
Turnout		46,440	66.3
Electorate		69,995

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. "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. https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/national/23381006.census-reveals-constituencies-highest-proportion-lgb-residents/
9. "Vauxhall and Camberwell Green Constituency" (PDF). London Borough of Lambeth. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
10. "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.

External links

• Vauxhall and Camberwell Green UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK