What constituency is Greenwich?
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What constituency is Greenwich?
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| Greenwich and Woolwich | |
|---|---|
| Borough constituency for the House of Commons | |
| Boundary of Greenwich and Woolwich in Greater London | |
| County | Greater London |
| Electorate | 77,190 (June 2017) |
How many MPs does Greenwich have?
There are three Members of Parliament serving Greenwich.
Is Greenwich a Tory?
Greenwich has 51 councillors and is a Labour-held borough. The current composition is 42 Labour councillors and nine Conservative councillors. You can contact any of the three councillors in your ward with the issues that you want to raise.
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| Lewisham East | |
|---|---|
| County | Greater London |
| Electorate | 65,508 (December 2010) |
| Major settlements | Catford, Blackheath |
| Current constituency |
Who runs Greenwich Council?
The current Leader of the Council is Danny Thorpe. He’s also Cabinet Member for Communications and Corporate Services.
Who is the MP for City of London and Westminster?
Nicola Jane “Nickie” Aiken (born 4 February 1969) is a British Conservative Party politician serving as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Cities of London and Westminster since 2019….Nickie Aiken.
| Nickie Aiken MP | |
|---|---|
| Assumed office 12 December 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Field |
| Majority | 3,953 (9.3%) |
| Leader of Westminster City Council |
Who controls Greenwich Council?
The Labour Party holds the majority of seats in the Royal Borough of Greenwich and is, therefore, the ‘majority group’.
What is Greenwich constituency in England?
Greenwich was a constituency in south-east London, which returned at first two, then (from 1885) one member (MP) to the House of Commons of the UK Parliament. It existed from 1832 to 1997. Elections used the first past the post system; when this elects more than one member, it is sometimes called plurality-at-large voting.
Who is the MP for Greenwich and Woolwich?
Greenwich and Woolwich (UK Parliament constituency) Greenwich and Woolwich /ˈɡrɪnɪdʒ ˈwuːlɪdʒ/ is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2015 by Matthew Pennycook of the Labour Party.
When was the Woolwich constituency created?
The constituency was created for the 1997 general election by the merger of the former Greenwich constituency, and the western half of the former Woolwich constituency. It has been controlled by the Labour Party since its creation, where they received their highest share of the vote in 1997; with 44.8%.
When did Greenwich become part of Greenwich and Woolwich?
For the 1997 general election, it was merged with part of the former Woolwich constituency to form the Greenwich and Woolwich seat. Its history is dominated by the area’s strong maritime tradition.