Eton and Slough (UK Parliament constituency)

UK former constituency infobox
Name = Eton and Slough
Type = Borough
Year = 1945
Abolition = 1983

The Eton and Slough constituency was created in 1945 as part of an interim redistribution of seats in areas which had experienced large population growth since the last redistribution had taken effect in 1918. The 1945 redistribution preceded the first general review of constituencies by a permanent Boundary Commission for England which had been established in 1944. Before 1945 the area had formed part of the Wycombe constituency.

Boundaries

1945-1950: Eton and Slough was established as a County Constituency being a division of the Administrative County of Buckinghamshire. It comprised the southernmost part of that county. The constituency included the Municipal Borough of Slough, the Eton Urban District and the Eton Rural District.

1950-1974: As a result of the first general review Eton and Slough became a Borough constituency. The Municipal Borough of Slough and the Eton Urban District continued to be in the constituency, but Eton Rural District was transferred to the new South Buckinghamshire constituency.

1974-1983: There were considerable changes in English local government in 1973-74. Eton (as part of the new Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead) and Slough were transferred from being the southern part of the old Administrative County of Buckinghamshire to being the eastern section of the new Administrative County of Berkshire. The Parliamentary boundary review, which took effect in 1974, was still based on the old county and district boundaries. The constituency continued to comprise the areas of the former Municipal Borough of Slough (the new Borough of Slough minus Britwell and Wexham Court parishes) and Eton Urban District.

In 1983 the Eton and Slough constituency was broken up. Eton became part of the Windsor and Maidenhead seat. The whole Borough of Slough became the new Slough constituency.

Members of Parliament

*"Constituency created" (1945)

*"Constituency abolished" (1983)

Elections

* 1945 78,512 electors; 56,485 valid votes (71.94% turnout)
* B. Levy (Labour) 25,711 (45.52%)
* E.C. Cobb (Conservative) 23,287 (41.23%)
* A.E. Ward (Liberal) 7,487 (13.26%)
* "Labour gain (new seat)", majority: 2,424 (4.29%)

* 1950 48,101 electors; 41,221 valid votes (85.70% turnout)
* A.F. Brockway (Labour) 19,987 (48.49%)
* E.C. Cobb (Conservative) 15,594 (37.83%)
* S.C. Wood (Liberal) 5,026 (12.19%) – lost deposit
* P.L.N. Smith (Communist) 614 (1.49%) – lost deposit
* "Labour hold (after boundary change)", majority: 4,393 (10.66%)

* 1951 49,071 electors; 41,380 valid votes (84.33% turnout)
* A.F. Brockway (Labour) 22,732 (54.93%)
* V.R. Rees (Conservative) 18,648 (45.07%)
* "Labour hold", majority: 4,084 (9.87%)

* 1955 48,459 electors; 38,691 valid votes (79.84% turnout)
* A.F. Brockway (Labour) 20,567 (53.16%)
* J. Grant (Conservative) 18,124 (46.84%)
* "Labour hold", majority: 2,443 (6.31%)

* 1959 52,114 electors; 41,614 valid votes (79.85% turnout)
* A.F. Brockway (Labour) 20,851 (50.11%)
* A.J. Page (Conservative) 20,763 (49.89%)
* "Labour hold", majority: 88 (0.21%)

* 1964 56,725 electors; 45,351 valid votes (79.95% turnout)
* Sir A.J.C. Meyer, Bt (Conservative) 22,681 (50.01%)
* A.F. Brockway (Labour) 22,670 (49.99%)
* "Conservative gain from Labour", majority: 11 (0.02%)

* 1966 56,795 electors; 48,443 valid votes (85.30% turnout)
* Miss J. Lestor (Labour) 26,553 (54.81%)
* Sir A.J.C. Meyer, Bt (Conservative) 21,890 (45.19%)
* "Labour gain from Conservative", majority: 4,663 (9.63%)

* 1970 62,875 electors; 48,946 valid votes (77.85% turnout)
* Miss J. Lestor (Labour) 24,103 (49.24%)
* N. Lawson (Conservative) 21,436 (43.80%)
* P.G.D. Naylor (Liberal) 3,407 (6.96%) – lost deposit
* "Labour hold", majority: 2,667 (5.45%)

* 1974 (February) 63,167 electors; 50,883 valid votes (80.55% turnout)
* Miss J. Lestor (Labour) 22,919 (45.04%)
* S. Dolland (Conservative) 16,028 (31.50%)
* P. Goldenberg (Liberal) 10,051 (19.75%)
* A.P. Coniam (National Front) 1,541 (3.03%) – lost deposit
* S.H. Crevald (Independent Conservative) 344 (0.68%) – lost deposit
* "Labour hold", majority: 6,891 (13.54%)

* 1974 (October) 63,794 electors; 46,387 valid votes (72.71% turnout)
* Miss J. Lestor (Labour) 22,238 (47.93%)
* S. Dolland (Conservative) 14,575 (31.42%)
* P. Goldenberg (Liberal) 8,213 (17.71%)
* A.P. Coniam (National Front) 1,241 (2.68%) – lost deposit
* J.E. Renton (Independent) 120 (0.26%) – lost deposit
* "Labour hold", majority: 7,663 (16.52%)

* 1979 64,916 electors; 48,636 valid votes (74.92% turnout)
* Miss J. Lestor (Labour) 20,710 (42.58%)
* C.J.F. Ward (Conservative) 19,370 (39.83%)
* P. Goldenberg (Liberal) 5,254 (10.80%) – lost deposit
* G. Brooker (Independent Conservative) 2,359 (4.85%) – lost deposit
* D. Jones (National Front) 943 (1.94%) – lost deposit
* "Labour hold", majority: 1,340 (2.76%)

References

* "Boundaries of Parliamentary Constituencies 1885-1972", compiled and edited by F. W. S. Craig (Political Reference Publications, 1972)

* "British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949", compiled and edited by F.W.S. Craig (The Macmillan Press 1977).

* "British Parliamentary Election Results 1950-1973", compiled and edited by F.W.S. Craig (Parliamentary Research Services 1983).

* "British Parliamentary Election Results 1974-1983", compiled and edited by F.W.S. Craig (Parliamentary Research Services 1984).