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Old Bexley and Sidcup (UK Parliament constituency)
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Old Bexley and Sidcup is a UK parliamentary constituency situated wholly within the London Borough of Bexley. The seat's incumbent MP since the 2001 general election is Derek Conway, elected as a Conservative Party candidate, who won the selection contest after Sir Edward Heath, who had held the seat and its predecessors since 1950 and was prime minister of the United Kingdom between 19 June 1970 to 4 March 1974, announced his retirement at the end of the previous parliament.
However on 29 January 2008 the Conservative Party withdrew Derek Conway's whip following alleged misuse of funds, and he is now an Independent MP.
Boundaries
The existing seat covers the Bexley and Sidcup areas, including Welling and Danson Park which move to Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency at the next election.
Boundary review
Following their review of parliamentary representation in South London, the Boundary Commission for England has made only minor changes to the existing Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency.
The electoral wards used in the formation of this seat are;
- Blackfen and Lamorbey, Blendon and Penhill, Cray Meadows, East Wickham, Falconwood and Welling, Longlands, St Mary’s and Sidcup.
Members of Parliament
Election results
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See also
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