Ilford North (UK Parliament constituency)

UK constituency infobox alt
Name = Ilford North


Type = Borough
Entity = Greater London
DivisionType = County
Division = Greater London
Year = 1945
MP = Lee Scott
Party = Conservative
EP = London

Ilford North is a constituency of the Parliament of the United Kingdom comprising the north part of the town of Ilford in the London Borough of Redbridge.

Boundaries

The current constituency boundaries were established in 1995 by the Boundary Commission. Ilford North is composed of the local government wards of Aldborough, Barkingside, Bridge, Clayhall, Fairlop, Fullwell, Hainault, and Roding. Also included is a polling district from the Wanstead ward and one from the Snaresbrook ward.

Members of Parliament

Election results

2000s Elections

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title=General Election 2005: Ilford NorthElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Lee Scott
votes = 18,797
percentage = 43.7
change = +3.2Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Linda Perham
votes = 17,128
percentage = 39.8
change = –6.0Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = Mark Gayler
votes = 5,896
percentage = 13.7
change = +2.0Election box candidate with party link
party = United Kingdom Independence Party
candidate = Andrew Cross
votes = 902
percentage = 2.1
change = +0.2Election box candidate
party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Martin Levin
votes = 293
percentage = 0.7
change = +0.7

Election box majority
votes = 1,653
percentage = 3.8
change = Election box turnout
votes = 43,000
percentage = 60.8
change = +2.4Election box gain with party link
winner =Conservative Party (UK)
loser =Labour Party (UK)
swing =4.6

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title=General Election 2001: Ilford NorthElection box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Linda Perham
votes = 18,428
percentage = 45.8
change = –1.6Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Vivian Bendall
votes = 16,313
percentage = 40.5
change = –0.2Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = Gavin Stollar
votes = 4,717
percentage = 11.7
change = +1.4Election box candidate with party link
party = United Kingdom Independence Party
candidate = Martin Levin
votes = 776
percentage = 1.9
change = "N/A"Election box majority
votes = 2,115
percentage = 5.3
change = –1.3Election box turnout
votes = 40,234
percentage = 58.4
change = –14.3Election box hold with party link
winner = Labour Party (UK)
swing = "N/A"

1990s Elections

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title=General Election 1997: Ilford NorthElection box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Linda Perham
votes = 23,135
percentage = 47.4
change = +13.3Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Vivian Bendall
votes = 19,911
percentage = 40.8
change = –13.2Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = Alan Dean
votes = 5,049
percentage = 10.3
change = –1.6Election box candidate with party link
party = British National Party
candidate = Paul Wilson
votes = 755
percentage = 1.5
change = "N/A"Election box majority
votes = 3224
percentage = 6.6
change = Election box turnout
votes = 48850
percentage = 72.75
change = –5.15Election box gain with party link
winner = Labour Party (UK)
loser = Conservative Party (UK)
swing = 13.25

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title=General Election 1992: Ilford NorthElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Vivian Bendall
votes = 24,678
percentage = 54.0
change = –0.9Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Mrs. L.R. Hilton
votes = 15,627
percentage = 34.1
change = +6.7Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = R.J. Scott
votes = 5,430
percentage = 11.9
change = "N/A"Election box majority
votes = 9,051
percentage = 19.9
change = –7.6Election box turnout
votes = 45,735
percentage = 77.9
change = +5.3Election box hold with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
swing = "N/A"

1980s Elections

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title=General Election 1987: Ilford NorthElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Vivian Bendall
votes = 24,110
percentage = 54.9
change = +3.6Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = P.F. Jeater
votes = 12,020
percentage = 27.4
change = +2.1Election box candidate with party link
party = Social Democratic Party (UK)
candidate = G. Tobbell
votes = 7,757
percentage = 17.7
change = –5.7Election box majority
votes = 12,090
percentage = 27.5
change = +1.5Election box turnout
votes = 43,887
percentage = 72.6
change = +1.3Election box hold with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
swing =

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title=General Election 1983: Ilford NorthElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Vivian Bendall
votes = 22,042
percentage = 51.3
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = M.J. Gapes
votes = 10,841
percentage = 25.3
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Social Democratic Party (UK)
candidate = I.W. Roxburgh
votes = 10,052
percentage = 23.4
change = Election box majority
votes = 11,201
percentage = 26.0
change = Election box turnout
votes = 42,935
percentage = 71.3
change = Election box hold with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
swing =

1970s elections

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title=General Election 1979: Ilford NorthElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Vivian Bendall
votes = 26,381
percentage = 51.33
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = T. Jowell
votes = 19,186
percentage = 37.33
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Party (UK)
candidate = J. Freeman
votes = 4,568
percentage = 8.89
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = National Front (UK)
candidate = J.R. Hughes
votes = 804
percentage = 1.56
change = Election box candidate
party = Independent (Conservative)
candidate = Thomas Iremonger
votes = 452
percentage = 0.88
change = Election box turnout
votes =
percentage = 79.0
change = Election box majority
votes = 7,195
percentage = 14.0
change = Election box hold with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
swing =

Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Vivian Bendall
votes = 22,548 | percentage = 50.31 | change = +9.43Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Tessa Jowell
votes = 17,051 | percentage = 38.04 | change = –4.44Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Party (UK)
candidate = John Freeman
votes = 2,248 | percentage = 5.02 | change = –11.62Election box candidate with party link
party = National Front (UK)
candidate = John Hughes
votes = 2,126 | percentage = 4.74 | change = N/AElection box candidate
party = Conservative Independent Democrat
candidate = Thomas Iremonger
votes = 671 | percentage = 1.50 | change = N/AElection box candidate
party = East London People's Front
candidate = Carole Rowe
votes = 89 | percentage = 0.20 | change = N/AElection box candidate with party link
party = New Britain Party
candidate = Alfred Burr
votes = 48 | percentage = 0.11 | change = N/AElection box candidate
party = Democratic Monarchist, Public Safety, White Resident
candidate = Bill Boaks
votes = 38 | percentage = 0.08 | change = N/AElection box turnout
votes = 44,819
percentage =
change = Election box majority
votes = 5497
percentage = 12.3
change = Election box gain with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
loser = Labour Party (UK)
swing =

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title=General Election 1974, October: Ilford NorthElection box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = M. Miller
votes = 20,621
percentage = 42.48
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = T.L. Iremonger
votes = 19,843
percentage = 40.88
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Party (UK)
candidate = G.L.P. Wilson
votes = 8,080
percentage = 16.64
change = Election box majority
votes = 778
percentage = 1.6
change = Election box turnout
votes =
percentage = 74.46
change = Election box gain with party link
winner = Labour Party (UK)
loser = Conservative Party (UK)
swing =

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title=General Election 1974, February: Ilford NorthElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = T.L. Iremonger
votes = 19,843
percentage = 38.56
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = M. Miller
votes = 19,558
percentage = 38.00
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Party (UK)
candidate = G. Wilson
votes = 12,063
percentage = 23.44
change = Election box majority
votes = 285
percentage = 0.55
change = Election box turnout
votes =
percentage = 79.61
change = Election box hold with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
swing =

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title=General Election 1970: Ilford NorthElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = T.L. Iremonger
votes = 25,142
percentage = 52.47
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = C.W. Sewell
votes = 17,352
percentage = 36.21
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Party (UK)
candidate = G.L.P. Wilson
votes = 5,425
percentage = 11.32
change = Election box majority
votes = 7,790
percentage = 16.26
change = Election box turnout
votes =
percentage = 68.60
change = Election box hold with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
swing =

1960s Elections

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title=General Election 1966: Ilford NorthElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = T.L.I.S.V. Iremonger
votes = 23,736
percentage = 46.47
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = J.A. Punshon
votes = 20,392
percentage = 39.92
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Party (UK)
candidate = J.A. Harris
votes = 6,953
percentage = 13.61
change = Election box majority
votes = 3,344
percentage = 6.55
change = Election box turnout
votes =
percentage = 76.73
change = Election box hold with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
swing =

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title=General Election 1964: Ilford NorthElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = T.L.I.S.V. Iremonger
votes = 23,736
percentage = 46.47
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = J.A. Punshon
votes = 16,563
percentage = 32.25
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Party (UK)
candidate = D.K. Mills
votes = 10,692
percentage = 20.82
change = Election box majority
votes = 7,533
percentage = 14.67
change = Election box turnout
votes =
percentage = 76.91
change = Election box hold with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
swing =

1950s Elections

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title=General Election 1959: Ilford NorthElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = T.L.I.S.V. Iremonger
votes = 29,609
percentage = 55.36
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = C.F.H. Green
votes = 15,962
percentage = 29.84
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Party (UK)
candidate = D.K. Mills
votes = 7,915
percentage = 14.80
change = Election box majority
votes = 13,647
percentage = 25.52
change = Election box turnout
votes =
percentage = 79.58
change = Election box hold with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
swing =

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title=General Election 1955: Ilford NorthElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = T.L. Iremonger
votes = 28,749
percentage = 55.61
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = R. Groves
votes = 18,248
percentage = 35.30
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Party (UK)
candidate = P. Rose
votes = 4,702
percentage = 9.09
change = Election box majority
votes = 10,501
percentage = 20.31
change = Election box turnout
votes =
percentage = 76.60
change=Election box hold with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
swing =

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title=General Election 1951: Ilford NorthElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = G Hutchinson
votes = 31,905
percentage = 55.51
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = M Ridealgh
votes = 21,865
percentage = 38.04
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Party (UK)
candidate = HE Pollard
votes = 3,709
percentage = 6.45
change = Election box majority
votes = 10,040
percentage = 17.47
change = Election box turnout
votes =
percentage = 84.78
change=Election box hold with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
swing =

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title=General Election 1950: Ilford NorthElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = G Hutchinson
votes = 29,950
percentage = 52.23
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = M Ridealgh
votes = 21,385
percentage = 37.29
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Party (UK)
candidate = SW Alexander
votes = 6,009
percentage = 10.48
change = Election box majority
votes = 8,565
percentage = 14.94
change = Election box turnout
votes =
percentage = 85.95
change=Election box gain with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
loser= Labour Party (UK)
swing =

ee also

*Ilford South
*List of Parliamentary constituencies in Greater London