Stratford and Bow (UK Parliament constituency)
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| Stratford and Bow | |
|---|---|
| Borough constituency for the House of Commons | |
 Boundary of Stratford and Bow in Greater London | |
| County | Greater London |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | Next United Kingdom general election |
| Member of Parliament | TBC (TBC) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | West Ham, Bethnal Green and Bow & Poplar and Limehouse |
Stratford and Bow is a proposed constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[1] Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it will first be contested at the next general election.[2]
Boundaries[edit]
The constituency will straddle the River Lea in East London and will be composed of the following (as they existed on 1 December 2020):[3]
- The Borough of Newham wards of Forest Gate North, Forest Gate South, Green Street West, and Stratford and New Town, transferred from West Ham (renamed West Ham and Beckton).
- The Borough of Tower Hamlets wards of Bow East and Bow West, transferred from Bethnal Green and Bow (renamed Bethnal Green and Stepney)
- The Borough of Tower Hamlets ward of Bromley North, transferred from Poplar and Limehouse
Following a local government boundary review in the Borough of Newham which came into effect in May 2022,[4][5] the constituency will now comprise the following from the next general election:
- The London Borough of Newham wards of: Forest Gate North; Forest Gate South; Green Street West (nearly all); Maryland; Stratford; Stratford Olympic Park.
- The London Borough of Tower Hamlets wards of: Bow East; Bow West; Bromley North.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – London | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ a b "New Seat Details - Stratford and Bow". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 3 London region.
- ^ LGBCE. "Newham | LGBCE". www.lgbce.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ "The London Borough of Newham (Electoral Changes) Order 2021".
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