East Ham (UK Parliament constituency)

Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1997 onwards

East Ham

Borough constituency
for the House of Commons

Interactive map of boundaries from 2024

Boundary within Greater London

County| Greater London
Electorate| 70,902 (2023)[1]
Major settlements| East Ham, Manor Park
Current constituency
Created| 1997
Member of Parliament| Stephen Timms (Labour Party)
Seats| One
Created from| Newham North East, Newham South

East Ham is a constituency[n 1] in the London Borough of Newham represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since its creation in 1997 by Stephen Timms of the Labour Party.[n 2]

Further to the completion of the 2023 periodic review of Westminster constituencies, which came into effect for the 2024 general election, the seat was subject to boundary changes, with the Beckton and Royal Docks wards being transferred from East Ham to West Ham and Beckton.[2]

## History

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Predecessor seats and constituent wards

The seat was formed in 1997 when Newham North East and part of Newham South were replaced by the seat.

East Ham's wards have long been Labour strongholds. Ron Leighton (Lab) was MP for the old Newham North East from 1979 until his death in 1994.

Summary of results

Stephen Timms (Lab) has represented the seat since its creation in 1997. At the 2010 general election, Timms received the most votes of any MP (35,471) and largest majority (27,826) of any MP. The seat has the second-highest numerical majority and fourth-highest percentage of majority in the country, behind other staunch Labour "safe seats" in Merseyside.[3] Every component ward has only Labour councillors (resulting from local elections) and the party's general election candidate has achieved an absolute majority in the five elections since creation, against a wide assortment of political parties.

The RESPECT Coalition stood a candidate once, hoping to benefit from opposition to the Iraq war in the 2005 general election which saw elsewhere their first MP, and took second place.[n 3]

## Constituency profile

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Just north of the River Thames is the seat of East Ham. The constituency contains the King George V and the Royal Albert Docks, and London City Airport.

The area benefits from the Thames Gateway regeneration of the London Riverside area. The Silvertown Quays redevelopment will create an innovative quarter and an estimated 21,000 jobs.

Three quarters of the population are non-white; over a third are Muslim and more than half are Asian – the fourth highest proportion of any constituency in England and Wales, according to ONS 2011 Census figures. There is also a large black population.

Unemployment is significantly higher than the national average of 3.5%. In the constituency 9.9% of people are unemployed.

At the 2018, 2014 and 2010 council elections, Labour won all of the seats in the constituency. One of the safest Labour seats in the country, Stephen Timms has been MP since 1994.

The population of Newham has grown significantly in the 21st century[4] so its represention increased from two seats to three in the 2023 boundary review. This reduced the area covered by the East Ham seat.

## Boundaries

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Map of boundaries 2010–2024

The constituency covers north-eastern parts of Newham, including East Ham, Little Ilford, Manor Park and Plashet.

1997–2010: The London Borough of Newham wards of Castle, Central, Greatfield, Kensington, Little Ilford, Manor Park, Monega, St Stephen's, South, and Wall End.

2010–2024: The London Borough of Newham wards of Beckton, Boleyn, East Ham Central, East Ham North, East Ham South, Green Street East, Little Ilford, Manor Park, Royal Docks, and Wall End.

2024–present: The London Borough of Newham wards of Boleyn, East Ham, East Ham South, Green Street East, Little Ilford, Manor Park, Plashet, Wall End, and small parts of Forest Gate South and Plaistow North.[5]

## Members of Parliament

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Election | Member[6] | Party

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| 1997 | Sir Stephen Timms | Labour

## Election results

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Election results 1997-2024

### Elections in the 2020s

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General election 2024: East Ham[7] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Stephen Timms | 19,570  | 51.6  | −26.2
| Independent | Tahir Mirza  | 6,707  | 17.7  | N/A
| Green | Rosie Pearce  | 4,226  | 11.2  | +9.6
| Conservative | Maria Higson  | 3,876  | 10.2  | −4.4
| Reform UK | Dan Oxley  | 1,340  | 3.5  | +1.5
| Liberal Democrats | Hillary Briffa  | 1,210  | 3.2  | −0.4
| Independent | Anand Sundar  | 578  | 1.5  | N/A
| Independent | Sathish Ramadoss  | 385  | 1.0  | N/A
Majority  | 12,863  | 33.9  | −26.8
Turnout | 37,892  | 47.9  | –18.7
Registered electors | 79,086  |  |
| Labour hold

### Elections in the 2010s

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2019 notional result[8]

Party  | Vote  | %
| Labour | 36,748 | 77.8
| Conservative | 6,885 | 14.6
| Liberal Democrats | 1,685 | 3.6
| Brexit Party | 924 | 2.0
| Green | 755 | 1.6
| Others | 250 | 0.5
Turnout | 47,247  | 66.6
Electorate | 70,902
General election 2019: East Ham[9] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Stephen Timms | 41,703  | 76.3  | −6.9
| Conservative | Scott Pattenden  | 8,527  | 15.6  | +2.8
| Liberal Democrats | Michael Fox  | 2,158  | 4.0  | +2.8
| Brexit Party | Alka Sehgal-Cuthbert  | 1,107  | 2.0  | N/A
| Green | Michael Spracklin  | 883  | 1.6  | +0.8
| Communities United | Kamran Malik  | 250  | 0.5  | N/A
Majority  | 33,176  | 60.7  | −9.7
Turnout | 54,628  | 61.9  | −5.6
Registered electors | 88,316  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing | -4.8  |
General election 2017: East Ham[10][11] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Stephen Timms | 47,124  | 83.2  | +5.6
| Conservative | Kirsty Finlayson  | 7,241  | 12.8  | +0.7
| UKIP | Daniel Oxley  | 697  | 1.2  | −3.8
| Liberal Democrats | Glanville Williams  | 656  | 1.2  | −0.4
| Green | Chidi Oti-Obihara  | 474  | 0.8  | −1.7
| Friends Party  | Choudhry Afzal  | 311  | 0.5  | N/A
| Independent | Mirza Rahman  | 130  | 0.2  | N/A
Majority  | 39,883  | 70.4  | +4.9
Turnout | 56,633  | 67.5  | +7.7
Registered electors | 83,928  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing | +2.5  |
General election 2015: East Ham[12] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Stephen Timms | 40,563  | 77.6  | +7.2
| Conservative | Samir Jassal  | 6,311  | 12.1  | −3.1
| UKIP | Daniel Oxley  | 2,622  | 5.0  | N/A
| Green | Tamsin Omond[13] | 1,299  | 2.5  | +1.3
| Liberal Democrats | David Thorpe  | 856  | 1.6  | −10.0
| Communities United | Mohammed Aslam  | 409  | 0.8  | N/A
| TUSC | Lois Austin[14] | 230  | 0.4  | N/A
Majority  | 34,252  | 65.5  | +10.3
Turnout | 52,290  | 59.8  | +4.2
Registered electors | 87,382  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing | +5.1  |
General election 2010: East Ham[15] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Stephen Timms | 35,471  | 70.4  | +16.8
| Conservative | Paul Shea  | 7,645  | 15.2  | +1.4
| Liberal Democrats | Chris Brice  | 5,849  | 11.6  | +0.8
| English Democrat | Barry O'Connor  | 822  | 1.6  | N/A
| Green | Judy Maciejowska  | 586  | 1.2  | N/A
Majority  | 27,826  | 55.2  | +22.0
Turnout | 50,373  | 55.6  | +8.0
Registered electors | 90,674  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing | +7.7  |

This was the largest numerical majority of any seat in the 2010 general election.

### Elections in the 2000s

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General election 2005: East Ham  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Stephen Timms | 21,326  | 53.9  | −19.2
| Respect | Abdul Mian  | 8,171  | 20.7  | N/A
| Conservative | Sarah L. Macken  | 5,196  | 13.1  | −3.6
| Liberal Democrats | Ann M. Haigh  | 4,296  | 10.9  | +3.9
| CPA | David J. Bamber  | 580  | 1.5  | N/A
Majority  | 13,155  | 33.2  | −23.2
Turnout | 39.569  | 50.7  | −1.6
Registered electors | 78,110  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing | −20.0  |
General election 2001: East Ham  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Stephen Timms | 27,241  | 73.1  | +8.5
| Conservative | Peter Campbell  | 6,209  | 16.7  | +0.6
| Liberal Democrats | Bridget C. Fox  | 2,600  | 7.0  | +0.5
| Socialist Labour | Roderick Finlayson  | 783  | 2.1  | −4.7
| UKIP | Johinda Pandhal  | 444  | 1.2  | N/A
Majority  | 21,032  | 56.4  | +7.9
Turnout | 37,277  | 52.3  | −8.0
Registered electors | 71,255  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing | +4.0  |

### Elections in the 1990s

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General election 1997: East Ham  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Stephen Timms | 25,779  | 64.6  |
| Conservative | Angela Bray | 6,421  | 16.1  |
| Socialist Labour | Imran Khan  | 2,697  | 6.8  |
| Liberal Democrats | Mike J. Sole  | 2,599  | 6.5  |
| BNP | Colin Smith  | 1,258  | 3.2  |
| Referendum | Joy E. McCann  | 845  | 2.1  |
| National Democrats | Graham G. Hardy  | 290  | 0.7  |
Majority  | 19,358  | 48.5  |
Turnout | 39,889  | 60.3  |
Registered electors | 66,111  |  |
| Labour win (new seat)

## See also

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* List of parliamentary constituencies in London

## Notes

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1. ^ A borough constituency (for the purposes of election expenses and type of returning officer)
2. ^ As with all constituencies, the constituency elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election at least every five years.
3. ^ On a −19.95% swing (Lab-Respect)

## References

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1. ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – London". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
2. ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – London | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
3. ^ "Labour Members of Parliament 2015". UK Political.info. Archived from the original on 29 September 2018.
4. ^ Office for National Statistics https://www.ons.gov.uk/visualisations/censusareachanges/E09000025
5. ^ "New Seat Details – East Ham". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
6. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "E" (part 1)
7. ^ "Election Results 2024". London Borough of Newham. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
8. ^ "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.
9. ^ https://www.newham.gov.uk/Documents/Council and Democracy/StatementOfPersonsNominatedAndNoticeOfPollEastHam.pdf [dead link‍]
10. ^ "East Ham parliamentary constituency". BBC News. Archived from the original on 16 July 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
11. ^ "Commons Briefing Paper 7979. General Election 2017: results and analysis" (PDF) (Second ed.). House of Commons Library. 29 January 2019 [7 April 2018]. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 November 2019.
12. ^ "Election Data 2015". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
13. ^ "Natalie Bennett's Green Party Candidates You'll Want To Be Mates With". The Debrief. 19 January 2015. Archived from the original on 5 April 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
14. ^ "TUSC parliamentary candidates in May 2015" (PDF). Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition. 4 February 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 February 2015.
15. ^ Statement of Persons Nominated Archived 2011-09-28 at the Wayback Machine, Newham Council

## External links

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* Politics Resources (Election results from 1922 onwards)
* Electoral Calculus (Election results from 1955 onwards)
* East Ham UK Parliament constituency (boundaries April 1997 – April 2010) at MapIt UK
* East Ham UK Parliament constituency (boundaries April 2010 – May 2024) at MapIt UK
* East Ham UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK

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* Hayes and Harlington
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* Bromley and Chislehurst
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* Carshalton and Wallington
* Chingford and Woodford Green
* Chipping Barnet
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* Croydon Central
* Croydon North
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* Dagenham
* Dulwich and West Norwood
* Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush
* Ealing North
* Ealing Southall
* East Ham
* Edmonton
* Eltham
* Enfield North
* Enfield Southgate
* Erith and Thamesmead
* Feltham and Heston
* Finchley and Golders Green
* Greenwich and Woolwich
* Hackney North and Stoke Newington
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* Hammersmith and Fulham
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* Harrow East
* Harrow West
* Hayes and Harlington
* Hendon
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* Hornsey and Wood Green
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* Ilford South
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* Kingston and Surbiton
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* Lewisham East
* Lewisham West
* Leyton and Wanstead
* Mitcham and Morden
* North Southwark and Bermondsey
* Old Bexley and Sidcup
* Orpington
* Poplar and Canning Town
* Putney
* Regent's Park and Kensington North
* Richmond Park
* Romford
* Ruislip-Northwood
* Streatham
* Sutton and Cheam
* Tooting
* Tottenham
* Twickenham
* Upminster
* Uxbridge
* Vauxhall
* Walthamstow
* West Ham
* Wimbledon

2010|

* Barking
* Battersea
* Beckenham
* Bermondsey and Old Southwark
* Bethnal Green and Bow
* Bexleyheath and Crayford
* Brent Central
* Brent North
* Brentford and Isleworth
* Bromley and Chislehurst
* Camberwell and Peckham
* Carshalton and Wallington
* Chelsea and Fulham
* Chingford and Woodford Green
* Chipping Barnet
* Cities of London and Westminster
* Croydon Central
* Croydon North
* Croydon South
* Dagenham and Rainham
* Dulwich and West Norwood
* Ealing Central and Acton
* Ealing North
* Ealing Southall
* East Ham
* Edmonton
* Eltham
* Enfield North
* Enfield Southgate
* Erith and Thamesmead
* Feltham and Heston
* Finchley and Golders Green
* Greenwich and Woolwich
* Hackney North and Stoke Newington
* Hackney South and Shoreditch
* Hammersmith
* Hampstead and Kilburn
* Harrow East
* Harrow West
* Hayes and Harlington
* Hendon
* Holborn and St. Pancras
* Hornchurch and Upminster
* Hornsey and Wood Green
* Ilford North
* Ilford South
* Islington North
* Islington South and Finsbury
* Kensington
* Kingston and Surbiton
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* Lewisham East
* Lewisham West and Penge
* Leyton and Wanstead
* Mitcham and Morden
* Old Bexley and Sidcup
* Orpington
* Poplar and Limehouse
* Putney
* Richmond Park
* Romford
* Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
* Streatham
* Sutton and Cheam
* Tooting
* Tottenham
* Twickenham
* Uxbridge and South Ruislip
* Vauxhall
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London Borough of Newham

Districts|

* Beckton (including Cyprus)
* Canning Town (including Limmo Peninsula)
* Custom House
* East Ham (including Plashet and Wall End)
* Forest Gate
* Manor Park (including Little Ilford)
* Plaistow (including Greengate)
* Silvertown
* Stratford (including East Village, Maryland, Mill Meads)
* Stratford Cross
* Temple Mills
* Upton Park
* West Ham
* North Woolwich

Attractions|

* Brick Lane Music Hall
* City Hall
* ExCeL
* Green Street
* House Mill
* London City Airport
* Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
* ArcelorMittal Orbit
* Royal Docks
* Stratford Circus
* Thames Barrier
* Theatre Royal
* Woolwich foot tunnel
* World Cup Sculpture

Sports|

* Boleyn Ground
* Clapton F.C.
* Lee Valley VeloPark
* London Aquatics Centre
* London Stadium
* The Old Spotted Dog Ground
* Riverbank Arena
* Upton Park F.C.
* West Ham United F.C.

Shopping centres
and markets|

* Gallions Reach Shopping Park
* Queen's Market
* Rathbone Market
* Stratford Centre
* Westfield Stratford City

Parks and
open spaces|

* Abbey Gardens
* Beckton District Park
* Bow Creek Ecology Park
* Central Park
* Epping Forest
* Forest Lane Park
* King George V Park
* Little Ilford Park
* Memorial Recreation Ground
* New Beckton Park
* Plashet Park
* Star Park
* Thames Barrier Park
* Three Mills Green
* Wanstead Flats
* West Ham Park

Constituencies|

* East Ham
* Stratford and Bow
* West Ham and Beckton

Tube, railway and
DLR stations|

* Abbey Road
* Beckton
* Beckton Park
* Canning Town
* Custom House for ExCel
* Cyprus
* East Ham
* Forest Gate
* Gallions Reach
* King George V
* London City Airport
* Manor Park
* Maryland
* Plaistow
* Pontoon Dock
* Prince Regent
* Pudding Mill Lane
* Royal Albert
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* Star Lane
* Stratford
* Stratford High Street
* Stratford International
* Upton Park
* Wanstead Park
* West Ham
* West Silvertown
* Woodgrange Park

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