Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
UK Parliament constituency (since 2024)
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Vauxhall and Camberwell Green is a constituency in Greater London represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament.[2] Following the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it was first contested at the 2024 general election, and Florence Eshalomi (MP for the predecessor constituency of Vauxhall 2019-2024) was elected for the Labour Party.[3]
| Vauxhall and Camberwell Green | |
|---|---|
| Borough constituency for the House of Commons | |
Boundary of Vauxhall and Camberwell Green in Greater London | |
| County | Greater London |
| Electorate | 69,995 (March 2020)[1] |
| Major settlements | Vauxhall, Camberwell Green, Newington |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2024 |
| Member of Parliament | Florence Eshalomi (Labour) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Vauxhall, Bermondsey and Old Southwark, Camberwell and Peckham |
Boundaries
The constituency is defined as comprising the following wards as they existed on 1 December 2020:
- The London Borough of Lambeth wards of: Bishop’s; Oval; Prince’s; Stockwell; Vassall.
- The London Borough of Southwark wards of: Camberwell Green; Newington.[4]
It covers the following areas:
- The majority of the abolished constituency of Vauxhall, comprising the Borough of Lambeth areas of Kennington, Myatt's Fields, Stockwell, Vauxhall, Waterloo and South Bank.[5]
- The Borough of Southwark districts of Newington from Bermondsey and Old Southwark, and Camberwell Green from Camberwell and Peckham.[5]
Following a local government boundary review in the Borough of Lambeth which came into effect in May 2022,[6][7] the constituency now comprises the following from the 2024 general election:
- The London Borough of Lambeth wards of: Kennington; Myatt's Fields; Oval; Stockwell East (majority); Stockwell West & Larkhall (majority); Vauxhall; Waterloo & South Bank.
- The London Borough of Southwark wards of: Camberwell Green; Newington.[5]
Constituency Profile
The constituency encompasses a diverse mix of urban neighbourhoods, including Vauxhall, Kennington, Stockwell and Camberwell Green. It is among the most ethnically diverse areas in the country and has a relatively young population, with over 39% of residents aged between 20 and 39. A high proportion of one-person households reflects the area’s large number of young professionals.
Several higher education institutions have campuses and student accommodation within the constituency, including London South Bank University, King’s College London and University College London, contributing to a significant student population.
The area is home to a number of notable London landmarks and cultural venues, such as the Oval Cricket Ground, Royal Vauxhall Tavern, Southbank Centre, London Eye, St Thomas Hospital and Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens.
Politically, the constituency falls within the Labour-controlled Lambeth and Southwark local authorities. Of the 30 councillors representing wards within the constituency, 29 are members of the Labour Party and one represents the Liberal Democrats.
Members of Parliament
Vauxhall, Bermondsey and Old Southwark and Camberwell and Peckham prior to 2024
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Florence Eshalomi | Labour Co-op | |
Elections
Elections in the 2020s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Co-op | Florence Eshalomi | 21,528 | 57.4 |  3.1 | |
| Green | Catherine Dawkins | 6,416 | 17.1 |  13.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Chris French | 4,549 | 12.1 | 7.0 | |
| Conservative | Aarti Joshi | 2,809 | 7.5 | 7.0 | |
| Reform | Mike King | 2,033 | 5,4 | 3.8 | |
| SDP | Andrew McRobbie | 201 | 0.5 | N/A | |
| Majority | 15,112 | 40.3 | 1.1 | ||
| Turnout | 37,536 | 53.9 | 12.4 | ||
| Registered electors | 69,658 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | 8.1 |
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Elections in the 2010s
| 2019 notional result[9] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Vote | % | |
| Labour | 28,073 | 60.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 8,848 | 19.1 | |
| Conservative | 6,746 | 14.5 | |
| Green | 1,915 | 4.1 | |
| Brexit Party | 722 | 1.6 | |
| Others | 136 | 0.3 | |
| Turnout | 46,440 | 66.3 | |
| Electorate | 69,995 | ||
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