Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
| 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 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]
Boundaries
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+ 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
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Florence Eshalomi | Labour Co-op | |
Elections
Elections in the 2020s
| 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 | 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
|
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Elections in the 2010s
| 2019 notional result[9] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- ^ "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.
- ^ Russell, Herbie (6 July 2023). "Southwark to have five MPs under constituency boundary shake-up - Southwark News". southwarknews.co.uk/. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ "London | Boundary Commission for England". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 3 London region.
- ^ a b c "New Seat Details - Vauxhall and Camberwell Green". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ LGBCE. "Lambeth | LGBCE". www.lgbce.org.uk. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "The London Borough of Lambeth (Electoral Changes) Order 2022".
- ^ "Vauxhall and Camberwell Green Constituency" (PDF). London Borough of Lambeth. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "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